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Piece it!! Backs are far more interesting when they aren't all just one boring piece. Some of my quilts qualify for being two-sided! There are no rules, just have fun with them
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I don't go by a rule of thub either. I add strips of other fabric to make it. Maybe even a different width of fabric. You can just be creative. Years ago ladies always used the 108" muslin for backing as it is easiest to hand quilt through,
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I just finished a baby quilt and a lap quilt and I put several strips of fabric on the back that matched the front. I added various widths, sewed off center that added a large piece on either side. I turned out pretty good.
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I can't believe no one has come up with the only quilt-police-approved-rule-of-thumb-for-buying-fabric!
BUY IT ALL! (or at least all you can afford!) Oh, I always piece all my leftovers from the front on the back! |
nothing less than 5 yds...depending on size of quilt top and width of fabric.
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Originally Posted by pseudoquilter
Here I go again, got the piecing done and the amount of fabric I bought for the backing is lacking! Now I have to do a search and pay top dollar to get the same fabric to match.
What is the rule of thumb when buying fabric--6 yards? Thanks. |
I agree. I like to use whatever fabrics are leftover from the front on the back. Sometimes I will piece of couple of blocks to add to the mix. Or do a fancy border across the middle. It makes the quilt more interesting.
Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Rule of thumb? Rule of arm? Rule of foot??
None of them suit me, I purchase what moves me at the moment. Piece the backs; I always have. Jan in VA |
Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
i've seen some recent postings where the quilter put a stripe of other fabric vertically or horizontally on the back. many times, this stripe is pieces of the other quilting fabrics from the front. it does not detract from the quilt at all. in fact, quilts from the past used all of the front fabrics on the back in some way in case they needed to use a piece to fix the front.
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I have a quilting calculator which I got at Joanns. When they were half price at Joanns I splurged and bought 2. One for my sewing room and one for my purse. This gadget will figure out exactly what you need when you put in the quilt dimensions. It also factors in seam allowance and enough to leave at the top and bottom to allow for drawing up when quilting. With the price of fabric these days, I don't want to buy any extra. Depending on how wide the quilt is, you will probably have enough of the backing sides to use for binding.
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Great ideas everyone!
I did go to our local Walmart and found fabric which coordinates perfectly without the cost. I hope its not uphostlery fabric though, it is unusually smooth and at the end of the name it had Dec. but it's 100% cotton. It's V.I.P by Cranston. I will have to take some pictures of the match. Pat |
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