I did frame (with glass) one large quilted wallhanging for my DH. Although it does protect it from getting dirty, it was costly and is HEAVY! Don't think I would do it again unless it was a very small one. :!:

Well, this is why I don't even consider entering my quilts in a quilt show. I get so impatient. I start off being really neat then I get to just wanting to get it finished so I can go to another project so the birds nests and dangling threads appear. I just trim everything as good as possible and go on from there. Busy backing patterns and matching bobbin thread help make things look neater, also.

So, Dottie, when do we get to see this artwork?? It sounds gorgeous. Who cares what the back looks like, and what the Quilt Police think? Put a back on it, enter it in the show, and let the real quilters enjoy it.

Thank you all for great ideas and encouragement..I did a search and thought Id share..It said you can quilt, embroider, put stuff all over the front, when done playing put on middle and backing then quilt it..All you did to the top alone is considered embellishment..not quilting..going through all layers is quilting...thank you again..dottiej

<a href="http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...t-backing.html">Machine Quilting without a quilt backing</a>
this is the site..very interesting

hope this one works for machine quilting without a quilt backing....
http:www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/machine-quilting-without-a-quilt-backing.html

soon as i get a picture of it and figure out how to import it here...give me a few days im very slow..

You need to check the rules of the quilt show you are entering. Some of the bigger ones specifically say, you may not use a false back.
Good luck.


[quote=dottiej] can I put a false back on it?? ......

Sorry for the frustration. You can be proud of yourself for taking on a new dimension of your hobby. It'll get better from here. I've never tried anything like this.

If you frame it you can cover the back of the frame with brown paper like they do at the professional framing shops. No one will see the back then. Make sure it is archival quality paper.