Where do you Buy your Backing?

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03-24-2011, 03:43 AM

Helenq

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I seem to always be in need of wide backing. Where you you buy backing at a reasonable price?

03-24-2011, 03:44 AM

grammy17

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I bought 108 inch at JoAnn's $6.95/yd. Used 50% off coupon. Or thrift store sheets.

03-24-2011, 03:47 AM

purplemem

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I buy at Marshall Dry Goods.

Solid cotton backing 108" $3.99 yd
Print cotton backing and blenders 108" $7.99 yd

http://www.marshalldrygoods.com/108i...ids/cat_6.html

03-24-2011, 04:07 AM

rusty quilter

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I used to buy at JoAnns, but a of late it is of lesser quality, and all of the needle holes showed through! I would try the online source of purplemem.

03-24-2011, 04:12 AM

grann of 6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Helenq

I seem to always be in need of wide backing. Where you you buy backing at a reasonable price?

Check out www.fabric.com. They always have good prices on their quilting fabrics; a wonderful company to deal with.

03-24-2011, 04:13 AM

StitchinJoy

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I have had batting pokies on Joann's backing too. I use regular quilt shop sale fabric or fabric I buy from www.thousandsofbolts.com . I just sew 2 or 3 lengths together. It's only a seam or two!

03-24-2011, 04:23 AM

suezquilts

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I always look up sale fabrics at my LQS, or sheets!
Sheets only because the cost is to much lately. I had a customer spend $81 for a backing... that is a lot of $$$

03-24-2011, 04:25 AM

gollytwo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by purplemem

I buy at Marshall Dry Goods.

Solid cotton backing 108" $3.99 yd
Print cotton backing and blenders 108" $7.99 yd

http://www.marshalldrygoods.com/108i...ids/cat_6.html

This is where I buy mine - the blenders. If you figure it out $7.99 for 108" yard works out to less than $3/yard.

03-24-2011, 04:26 AM

Raggiemom

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I buy most of my backing from www.fabric.com They have a wide variety! :)

03-24-2011, 04:28 AM

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ckcowl

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widebacks.com;
fabric.com
the lqs
hobby lobby
connecting threads
bearpaw quilting
the list goes on and on...
i buy each back individually when the top is done and i can decide what i want to use for the back. i prefer fabric.com...i can even buy extra wide white flannel and dye my own backing when i want to.