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I have just finished this quilt top and am going to be sending it out to be quilted. The quilt top is 43" wide by 50" long. The quilter required an extra four inches on all sides. Most fabric is 42-44" wide. Should I buy an extra wide fabric or should I piece it. If I piece it how should I do it? I usually hand quilt my quilts and quilt around my applique. Will an all over quilting pattern look good? Sorry for so many questions
Janie |
John Flynn explains a neat method for diagonally piecing a wider quilt back from 44" wide fabric. I highly recommend it.
click here and scroll halfway to "diagonal pieced back". http://flynnquilt.danemcoweb.com/workshop/FreeLessons/ And, coolness! He has an app that will do the math for you! According to his math, you will need 52" of 42" wide fabric to back your quilt IF you piece it diagonally. I love apps. :) |
Originally Posted by Peckish
(Post 5015030)
John Flynn explains a neat method for diagonally piecing a wider quilt back from 44" wide fabric. I highly recommend it.
Daffy |
if you do choose to (straight) piece your backing- for long--arm quilting it is recommended that the seam be horizontal-not vertical. this is so the seam can lay flat & even along the take up roller- not build layer upon layer in the center-which happens with vertical seams-causing floppy sides- which on quilts that small are not a huge problem-but you get a better (even) quilt if the seam is horizontal.
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Originally Posted by Peckish
(Post 5015030)
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And, coolness! He has an app that will do the math for you! ... I love apps. :) |
Originally Posted by Peckish
(Post 5015030)
John Flynn explains a neat method for diagonally piecing a wider quilt back from 44" wide fabric. I highly recommend it.
click here and scroll halfway to "diagonal pieced back". http://flynnquilt.danemcoweb.com/workshop/FreeLessons/ And, coolness! He has an app that will do the math for you! According to his math, you will need 52" of 42" wide fabric to back your quilt IF you piece it diagonally. I love apps. :) |
Originally Posted by ckcowl
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if you do choose to (straight) piece your backing- for long--arm quilting it is recommended that the seam be horizontal-not vertical. this is so the seam can lay flat & even along the take up roller- not build layer upon layer in the center-which happens with vertical seams-causing floppy sides- which on quilts that small are not a huge problem-but you get a better (even) quilt if the seam is horizontal.
Daffy - I've wondered about the diagonal piecing method. That's a long seam to be sewn on the bias. Did you have any problem with the fabric stretching? |
We have used the diagonal method twice with excellent results. You should try it on this small quilt and you'll know next time that you can do it. Our quilt is here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t130573.html Let us know how it goes. Darren |
I'd find a good 60 inch fabric and be done with it. There would not be very much waste at all.
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Okay, I read the instructions for the diagonal backing. I don't understand how you sew the pieces together. What am I missing?
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I don't know how to piece a backing but wanted to say I love your quilt!
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That is such a cute, precious quilt that I would personally hate to see it quilted in an all over pattern. Why not have the quilter give it as much attention as she would a quilt for an adult's bed? This probably will not be the quilt that is worn out with play, but used on the crib and saved for the child's child and passed on as an heirloom. Few baby quilts are good enough for that but this looks as if it is. Please treat it as such.
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Originally Posted by TanyaL
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That is such a cute, precious quilt that I would personally hate to see it quilted in an all over pattern. Why not have the quilter give it as much attention as she would a quilt for an adult's bed? This probably will not be the quilt that is worn out with play, but used on the crib and saved for the child's child and passed on as an heirloom. Few baby quilts are good enough for that but this looks as if it is. Please treat it as such.
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Depending on your batting, you may need some quilting in the white areas of the blocks. Maybe small teddy bears, alphabet blocks, more numbers, or something. Otherwise, I think your idea is superb!
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Originally Posted by dunster
(Post 5015642)
Daffy - I've wondered about the diagonal piecing method. That's a long seam to be sewn on the bias. Did you have any problem with the fabric stretching?
Daffy |
Great thread. Thanks for asking
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I used his method for a flannel backing that I had pre-washed and then it wasn't enough! Worked beautifully!!
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