Creative quilt backs help needed please
I have seen so many wonderful quilt backs here that utilized spare blocks or designs in the quilt back using other fabrics. I would love to try this but hesitate.
Does anyone know of a book or site that would help me learn how to do this? Typed in several searches and I'm not finding much. Thanks in advance for any help you can give. |
There is a crafty class.
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I do this all of the time.
I take the size of my quilt and add the extra inches needed for my long armer. I write this down. Then I take my extra blocks and put them on the floor (my design space), then figure out how much I need to add to the sides of the blocks. Sometimes I sew the blocks together in a row/column, other times I place them in different spaces on the back. It's kinda fun to see how it all comes together. I have never made a solid back. My girlfriend likes to call it a bonus quilt! |
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Here's my avatar quilt. The narrow strips on the back were left overs that I sewed together. I was originally going to make these into blocks after I sewed them together. I changed my mind and did this instead.
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Ginger-
That is one beautiful quilt, front and back!! |
Look on Pinterest and search for quilt backs----lots of examples will come up. I piece almost all of my backs. I find it easiest to divide the back into thirds----they don't have to be equal in size. I usually put my leftover blocks into the middle third, then use complimentary solids or prints in whole pieces for the other two sections/thirds. Once you do one or two ideas will start coming to you and you will see how easy it is.
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Ginger that is a fantastic example of how neutrals can make a beautiful quilt.
I've sewn my leftover scrapes into a rectangle and used it like a panel by adding borders of backing fabric around to make it large enough. End up liking the back better than the front. |
Thanks so much for all the suggestions! I'll take a look at the craftsy class. Gingerd that is a gorgeous quilt - front and back.
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There used to be a quilting book called Back Art, but I'm unable to locate it thru my searches. Back Art as a style was very popular in the 80s and very early 90s. Most of my quilts of the period have back art.
Here are a couple of other options for you, though: https://www.pinterest.com/mgaladrielc/quilts-back-art/ https://www.amazon.com/Over-Easy-Cre...lting+Back+Art Jan in VA |
Originally Posted by gingerd
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I take the size of my quilt and add the extra inches needed for my long armer. Then I take my extra blocks and put them on the floor (my design space), then figure out how much I need to add to the sides of the blocks. Sometimes I sew the blocks together in a row/column, other times I place them in different spaces on the back. It's kinda fun to see how it all comes together. |
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