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I really don't mind a seam in the middle but the John Flynn method is interesting
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I generally get fabric that is wider than the top and use that for backing. It is cheaper by at least $10 per metre, and the more expensive material is saved for another top.
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What is WOF, please?
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Originally Posted by ktmo815
What is WOF, please?
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Thank you
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I try to save some of the fabric(s) from the top to incorporate into the back - usually as strips. It makes the back more interesting and often times turns out like another quilt. I agree with everyone - great fabric for backing.
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I too agree with ckcowl and prairie queen. However if your long armer has a 12' frame she can load it either top to bottom or side to side whichever way accomodates the seam.
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I considered putting some of the fabric from the front on the back, but finally decided to keep the back all one fabric. It's will still be reversible and I love the fabric! Thanks for all the input. I have learned so much from this board. You are all awesome!
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Do it the way u think best. Love the fabric,very pretty.
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You might want to watch this video, I think it's great for sandwiching the quilt. I had never thought of doing this, like Sharon does. I have always taped and pinned. Since this is your first quilt so to speak, you might want to start out using this method to save problems later down the road on others. Gerbie
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Originally Posted by nance-ell
So, I've been reading the threads about how to piece the back. My quilt top is 65 x 65. I bought 4 yards of fabric and cut it in half. I was going to sew them together and then put it on the back with the WOF on one side and the balance to finish it off. My thinking was that would use 45 WOF plus 30 and I would be left with a 15 inch strip for future use. I was reading where a lot of folks use the 45 WOF down the middle and cut the 2nd piece in half for either side. Either way avoids a seam down the middle. Is it really going to make that much difference which way I do it? This is the only my 2nd quilt top and I have yet to try to complete the first one, so essentially, this is my first quilt. I don't want to be discouraged when I'm finished as I'm really hoping to use and enjoy this quilt. I want to make a good choice from the experience of all the wonderful folks on the board. Thanks!
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Right you are.........
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I have found that it quilts flatter if the lengthwise grain matches the quilt.
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I'm stressed just reading this thread. Here's the thing: if it's a beginning quilt, chances are it won't last for 100+ years. That isn't meant to hurt anyone's feelings, it's just how it is. My first quilts were far from perfect in every way. The very first one I made lived through only 15 years of abuse from my boys, not bad in my opinion.
The point is that while you still consider yourself a beginner, you can't expect your quilts to last forever, you're learning. So do the best you can at every stage, but don't stress yourself. When you're a better quilter, you can fret about the things that will mean the difference of your quilt lasting for years after you're gone. I started fretting about that after I won a ribbon in a local show. That event was my way of knowing that I'd improved to the point that I was on par with other quilters. And it meant that my quilts were perhaps valuable enough that I'd want them to last for much longer. That's when I started to worry about where backing seams go, which batting was better, etc. But this is just my opinion and my way of judging the value of MY work. You need to set your own standards for your quilting. |
Originally Posted by fleurdelisquilts.com
I'm stressed just reading this thread. Here's the thing: if it's a beginning quilt, chances are it won't last for 100+ years. That isn't meant to hurt anyone's feelings, it's just how it is. My first quilts were far from perfect in every way. The very first one I made lived through only 15 years of abuse from my boys, not bad in my opinion.
The point is that while you still consider yourself a beginner, you can't expect your quilts to last forever, you're learning. So do the best you can at every stage, but don't stress yourself. When you're a better quilter, you can fret about the things that will mean the difference of your quilt lasting for years after you're gone. I started fretting about that after I won a ribbon in a local show. That event was my way of knowing that I'd improved to the point that I was on par with other quilters. And it meant that my quilts were perhaps valuable enough that I'd want them to last for much longer. That's when I started to worry about where backing seams go, which batting was better, etc. But this is just my opinion and my way of judging the value of MY work. You need to set your own standards for your quilting. |
Originally Posted by fleurdelisquilts.com
I'm stressed just reading this thread. Here's the thing: if it's a beginning quilt, chances are it won't last for 100+ years. That isn't meant to hurt anyone's feelings, it's just how it is. My first quilts were far from perfect in every way. The very first one I made lived through only 15 years of abuse from my boys, not bad in my opinion.
The point is that while you still consider yourself a beginner, you can't expect your quilts to last forever, you're learning. So do the best you can at every stage, but don't stress yourself. When you're a better quilter, you can fret about the things that will mean the difference of your quilt lasting for years after you're gone. I started fretting about that after I won a ribbon in a local show. That event was my way of knowing that I'd improved to the point that I was on par with other quilters. And it meant that my quilts were perhaps valuable enough that I'd want them to last for much longer. That's when I started to worry about where backing seams go, which batting was better, etc. But this is just my opinion and my way of judging the value of MY work. You need to set your own standards for your quilting. |
Originally Posted by nance-ell
Thanks for the replies! That diagonal looks interesting and I may try that sometime. Not sure I'm up to it for this one. I just added a picture of the background fabric. I don't think it is going to be that noticeable to have one seam off center. I thought the quilt top was the hard part with all the decisions to make! lol
I had to laugh. Yes there are as many ways to bak quilt and bind a quilt as there are patterns for the fronts, LOL! |
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