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I really like pieced backs so if my quilt is wider than normal WOF, I will piece some patchwork into the back. And I do it sometimes even when the normal WOF would work just because I like it. :)
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Originally Posted by toverly
(Post 6716435)
I really like wide backs when I'm in a hurry but, I usually just use orphan blocks from the front or I just cut squares of the front fabrics and piece a checkerboard strip to make up for adding width. Someone on the board mentioned a while ago, that if you use the front fabrics also on the back, the quilt can be repaired in the future with fabric that has the same fade, wear, ect. I love that concept but don't know if it will ever happen.
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Originally Posted by joanelizbay
(Post 6716048)
A top can be scrappy but the back shouldnt be! :)
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Originally Posted by Terri D.
(Post 6716094)
Unless I'm limiting fabrics for a quilt to those from a specific collection, I love piecing my quilt backs with leftovers from the top, and if I run out, I raid my stash for fabrics that blend in to get the size needed. It's a great way to use up what you have and in doing so, gives you the perfect excuse to run out and buy new fabric!
If you piece your quilt back this way, using a 1/2" seam allowance pressed open should give you no problems during quilting. |
Hi Tartan,
Can you please detail how you doing your backing in the Bellaboo method. Thanks |
I use sheets for smaller quilts. I use fabic 108 found at Hancock fabric
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Originally Posted by judi43
(Post 6718211)
Hi Tartan,
Can you please detail how you doing your backing in the Bellaboo method. Thanks If you can understand this, maybe you will also understand the tube method where you sew these two seams first and then cut one of the pieces down the middle. The cut-off-the-fold method works here, too. |
While I like the 108" backing, I usually use a pieced backing. When I remember to do so, I use the tube method. I make the backing from my favorite fabric used in the quilt top.
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I love to use the wide 108" for backing. Solids show the quilting design better than a busy print so depending on the quilt design I plan to do I keep that in mind when I select my backing.
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I try to put some left over pieces of fabric from quilt top in the backing. That way if repairs are ever needed there is fabric in the backing to repair the top. It is the same age, has been washed as often and the same way. The may be a slight color difference but usually not great.
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