there are usually several cheaters panels on ebay too. I got one and they are really easy to hand quilt because there are no seams to sew thru.

Recently saw a pattern using cheater tumbling blocks in a quilting magazine.. couldn't believe it till I look closely at the pattern....Not what you think of when you buy these magazines....

Cheater fabric is what I call it.

My MIL has a beautiful "cheater" quilt on her bed that she hand quilted. It's gorgeous! :D

Many years ago, there was a group of women in our community who quilted on "cheater" fabrics only. They did beautiful work. They gathered regularly and worked on quilts for each other.

I call them cheater quilts you can find some nice ones on ebay really low cost. I use them for my backing in that way you have a reversible quilt.

Good question, wonderful links :D :D :D

I got a really nice peice of "cheater" from the yard sale a few weeks ago. It is pinks and blues and double wedding ring with Sunbonnet Sue in the open areas. I don't know what I am going to do with it.

Remember Adriane, that a piece of fabric that is layered with a piece of batting and a backing is a quilt. It probably feels just like any quilt...soft, cozy, comforting,etc. We like to think they are not real quilts but by definition they are quilts. I have only seen one that I thought was pieced and it was wonderful. There are other names besides "cheater" like "preprinted quilt". They are wonderful to practice your quilting for longarming or regular machines. Ladies don't beat me up because I said it was a quilt.

We've always called them cheater quilts. Several years ago before quilting became popular again, they were everywhere, even the quilt shops.

They're great for beginners to learn to sew straight lines and even try some simple quilting.