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CharlottsQuilts 11-04-2013 12:12 PM
putting together a quilt back
 
Hi, I don't know how to make a quilt back (out of the same material). My pattern says to buy 91/2 yards of fabric. Then what do I do? How do I cut the material. The quilt is 99 x 99, add 8" for the quilter, it's 107x107. Thanks!

KSellers 11-04-2013 12:25 PM
Cut the 9 1/2 yards into 3 equal pieces, and sew them together length wise. If the fabric is 44" wide you will have to cut off 10" on each side.

ManiacQuilter2 11-04-2013 02:26 PM
You always want to give the person whose quilting that 4" on each side of the backing. I had someone give me the backing that was the same size as the quilt top. I had to spend extra time trying my best to center the quilt. Helps to have a large area on the floor to measure plus one of those 120" vinyl cloth measuring tapes (JAF has them). Measure twice and ONLY then, cut. Good Luck!!

Tartan 11-04-2013 02:50 PM
​Sometimes it is less expensive to buy extra wide back material. The wide back is usually twice as expensive a yard but you usually only need 2 1/2 to 3 yards.


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