I'm afraid I don't have enough backing!
02-08-2015, 06:21 PM
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When I made the baseball quilt for my daughter, I did all the MLB teams on the front and the back piece was supposed to be a solid piece of Padres fabric - well, it wasn't wide enough. So the fabric I used for sashing on the front became a racing stripe down the back. (I don't have it here so can't post a picture.) It turned out looking like I planned it. At first I was just going to add borders around but if it was off just a smidge I was afraid it would be too obvious - it was easier to center the stripe.
Just play with it and see what comes up. Believe us - it will look like you planned it. No one will ever know until you tell them.
Just play with it and see what comes up. Believe us - it will look like you planned it. No one will ever know until you tell them.
02-09-2015, 04:46 AM
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If you are using 505 basting spray, you can peel it back and reposition it. If you are worried about not having a big enough back, consider sewing a strip in crosswise and lengthwise dividing the backing into 4 panels. It will look like a giant present with ribbon and look cute on both sides.
02-09-2015, 05:47 AM
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Mickey Depre calls these pieced backs Frankenbacks! She and Bonnie Hunter taught a class I took and in their show and share this came up. Loved the name, love the look, and love using my stash and left over pieces this way!
02-09-2015, 07:20 AM
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Craftsy has a free class called Creative Quilt backs that has several ideas for piecing the back.
http://www.craftsy.com/class/creativ...eho-dum&_ctp=3
http://www.craftsy.com/class/creativ...eho-dum&_ctp=3
Last edited by aggie98; 02-09-2015 at 07:23 AM.
02-10-2015, 07:13 AM
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If you are using 505 basting spray, you can peel it back and reposition it. If you are worried about not having a big enough back, consider sewing a strip in crosswise and lengthwise dividing the backing into 4 panels. It will look like a giant present with ribbon and look cute on both sides.
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02-10-2015, 08:11 AM
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Just double checking, is the front of your quilt cotton and the back will be poly?
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