Backing fabric
 

I always lay my quilt top on top of my backing to check the size. I just like to see how much I want to leave extra in case it pulls in during quilting. I had about 2 inches at the top and bottom. Imagine my relief when the backing ripped askew but with extra instead of being short. I will do my sandwich with it up to about 1/2 inch from the top because if the top ripped like this then the bottom will be crooked to. Do you all rip your backings or cut?[ATTACH=CONFIG]580353[/ATTACH]

I rip any more. Then I know for sure that I have enough

I rip large pieces and cut smaller pieces. Love your kitty cat quilt!

I usually rip. Can't wait to see those cats finished! They are so cute

you should be able to pull and tug this backing until the edges are 90 degrees square....and sometimes they are printed off square and you cant fix that.

I rip my backings, it works well for me, but I also know many who cringe at the very thought.

i do like to rip, but some times i need to cut the backing. i just always make sure it is generously sized

I always rip muslin when I use it for backing, as that seems to be the best way to keep the grain lines straight.

I rip backing and also long borders.

Rob

I lay my top on the backing and cut it evenly because I've noticed that sometimes just the process of ripping will skew the entire piece. (Love the cats - I've made that one in shabby chic fabrics)

I come from a generation that always ripped fabric because it will be on grain, then straightened it by pulling opposite corners (you need another pair of hands for this).

I cut. I do not like ripping as I have heard that it "hurts" the fabric as much as two inches in. I do not know if this is true, but I just like cutting. I also put my top on the backing to make sure it is large enough.

I just started ripping large pieces of muslin to use for backings. It appears to be straight. This is the only time and thing I rip.

I NEVER RIP. I do lay my top over the backing. I try to have at least 2 inches extended all around.

I rip most of my large pieces of fabric.

I just watched this video on ripping fabric and found it very educational! Think I might try it for my next backing. Will also look at more of her videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbDH4p8WnPI

When working with the wide back stuff I always rip.

I would try this before quilting the layers together.

I cut, but it looks like I am in the minority.