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I handle stipes the same way I handle a pieced back because I hate my seams to be uneven too. I put registration pins on the back fabric and match them to registration pins on the quilt top. If your stripes/seams are straight and the quilt top isn't straight and centered on the backing, when you trim the quilt edge you have a problem. Hope it works out well for you.
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OK I think it came out pretty well....but lesson learned - avoid stripes!
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I never use stripes because of getting it straight. Most of the time the fabric is not printed right. You might tear the fabric and see if it is on the grain.
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looks great, but I'd avoid them too...except of course in blocks, borders & bindings, I just love them!
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Would you consider cutting the backing into four squares? Then you could turn them horizontal and vertical.
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Originally Posted by Treasureit
(Post 4941883)
No one uses stripe fabric on the backs of their quilts?
Originally Posted by lenette
(Post 4941926)
I always try not to use stripe, but I can barely get anything straight.
Originally Posted by hheelleenn
(Post 4941936)
I did ONCE, but learned a lesson. The only way I use stripes is to cut the fabric into large squares or planks and change the direction of the stripe like pavers are? And I create a pattern of stripes.
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Just speaking from experience, I put stripes on the back of my daughters quilt. After I sandwiched the quilt and started hand quilting did I turn it over and walked back and really looked at and got super dizzy! Could have been my colors but look at yours..my poor daughter can't lay hers out and enjoy the back or the quilting on the back. I still love the front tho....
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