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Lately I have gotten into doing pieced backings making extra blocks or using orphan blocks from my stash. I really like the look and have not had any problems quilting them on my LA. The result is almost a reversable quilt. Granted I have only done 2 so far. In the past I have used the 44" fab and pieced it with complimentary fabric to get it up to size or simply bought extra to seam it. I have sent out one quilt to be LA (before I got mine) and for that I bought the 108" wide stuff from Thousands of bolts. Feedback from the LA is that she preferred to work with the wide backing. At a recent quilt show they had a special on wide backs so I bought enough for 2 quilts. One was a green batik and the other was a brown with a little pattern to it.
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Originally Posted by alimaui
I have never used 108" fabric. I usually find a great way to puzzle piece various scraps together.
The green print used in this is just regular 45" inch fabric. It was cut the long way to put the strip on the right side. |
I use what ever I have. I have used sheets, or fabric that I get on sale or a good price on!
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I try to use a wide backing fabric, but if I have the 44/45" fabric and it goes better then I piece it and use it. I try to match my quilt tops with the backing if I can.
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usually the quilt decides what i use for the backing; sometimes i piece a back with different blocks of fabric, sometimes i buy wide fabric, sometimes i use minky or fleece...it just depends. i use what ever i need to at the time...never buy 9+ yards of fabric for a back though...i'm afraid it would get cut up and used for a block before it made it to a quilt back. if the back is not fleece, minky, or 108"-116" wide...i piece a back.... as in multiple fabrics pieced together till it's big enough.
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i usually piece back from left over front fabric
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When I say $9 plus a yard... I like to shop local, because without my local quilt shop I would be lost.
When you make a special quilt, you want the back to be as nice as the top, so I often try to find same fabric family. If you can shop for sales for backing that is what I prefer. Our local shops have 20% off if you finish the bolt, so sometimes I get a double % off if it is on sale. Up to 50% off at times. |
I have done all sorts of things. Pieced backs can be really cool! You end up with a reversible quilt of sorts. I also use wide when I can get a good deal or piece regular width. You can do a lot with backings and not compromise the beauty of your quilt.
I always use colors that coordinate- that's basically my only rule :) |
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