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shaverg 04-24-2010 07:08 AM


Originally Posted by amandasgramma

Originally Posted by shaverg
Here is the web site for piecing a backing.
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/backings.htm

Is it just me??? I can't get this website to come up....

It came up fine yesterday. But it is slow loading today for me. Try these two sites. One is just instructions the other has a diagram. Hope this will help.
http://www.alwaysquilting.com.au/mak...quilt_back.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_6012433_piec...t-backing.html

redrummy 04-24-2010 07:12 AM

Many, many of my quilts are reversible. I use up what I have left over and create a pattern for the back. The one I made my daughter, her boyfriend liked the back better than the front.

LindaR 04-25-2010 05:15 AM

90% of the time I buy the 90x108 backing....If I can't find the color I want I piece

May in Jersey 04-25-2010 05:28 AM

This idea is so simple so why didn't we all think of it before? LOL! It isn't aways possible to find the right extra wide backing so this method is quick and simple and I'm going to use it. May in Jersey

quilter64779 04-25-2010 05:51 AM

We had 2 different long arm quilters at out guild meeting and they said that if piecing the back that the seams should go horizonal since when you quilt the other way they seem to drag away and make a ripple. I like the idea of sewing both sides but will do it horizonal.

Holice 04-25-2010 05:59 AM

It has always been recommended that the back be seamed in two places and not down the center. This makes it easier to straighten up the back. And always remove the selvedage to remove stress and possible stress. To add on either side makes it more difficult to keep the seams even up and down.

Check John Flynn's method. It is good for some widths.

However, I prefer to have one piece for backing. When you calculate the cost a wide backing may be about the same expense as using narrower fabric. The difference in time to align the back may be worth the difference in cost.

gollytwo 04-25-2010 06:00 AM

I usually buy 108" wide fabric on sale or from Marshall Dry Goods.
If I do piece a back I like to create a center and surround it with a solid to the size I need.

Oklahoma Suzie 04-25-2010 06:05 AM

Mostly I make small baby or lap quilts from what I have here, so if I make a big one I split the fabric in half vertically. If it is still not big enough, I just use scraps of what I have.

rita222 04-25-2010 07:06 AM

If buying fabric for a quilt it can be quite expensive. I most always go on ebay and but a "cheater quilt" and use it. Most of the time you can get them for under $20 and when used you have a reversible quilt.

quiltmom04 04-25-2010 07:46 AM


Originally Posted by erstan947
I often use the left-overs from the quil for the backing and arrange it to enhance the quilt.

I like this, too. That way you have a 2 nice looking sides!


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