So many flimsies
02-19-2018, 06:36 AM
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So many flimsies
Have any of you quilted your tops using another top for the backing? I am thinking I would be getting two done at one time, cost savings because I wouldn't have to purchase backing fabric. Also, help with storage. Any tips?
02-19-2018, 06:40 AM
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Some people have done this with wonderful results.
The only "caution" I would have about doing that - it is difficult to line up a top and a bottom "exactly" if the quilting pattern would make a difference on one or the other.
The only "caution" I would have about doing that - it is difficult to line up a top and a bottom "exactly" if the quilting pattern would make a difference on one or the other.
02-19-2018, 07:58 AM
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If it's going on a LA, the "backing" quilt needs to be about 8" larger. If you need to make it larger you can add the necessary width using strips of cast off fabric to all four sides.
02-19-2018, 09:59 AM
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I'd be curious about this, too. As I am in the process of making a Star Wars quilt for my SIL.....I'm using panels, but was wondering about the bulk of the seams for the squares and borders on the sides.
If I can get through that, I would guess the easiest way would be to do a meandering or stipple stitch over the whole thing so that it doesn't have a true pattern?
If I can get through that, I would guess the easiest way would be to do a meandering or stipple stitch over the whole thing so that it doesn't have a true pattern?
02-19-2018, 11:29 AM
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I did - the seams were no problem for my Singer 301. As far as pattern of quilting, I quilted it to suit what I perceived as the front, which means it has some echo quilting. I felt it just added a designer touch to the back. 
I usually piece my backs, sometimes quite a few pieces and my machine doesn't care.
I usually piece my backs, sometimes quite a few pieces and my machine doesn't care.
02-19-2018, 12:56 PM
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I've been making back/front interchanagable for ages. Even my Dear Jane is double sided and I quilted it by hand 
I started doing it because I didn't want to buy yardage when I already had a closet full of fabric.
Now I do it because I like it, because each double top put together halves the cost of quilting and halves the storage space.
When I was hand quilting still, I'd make them both identical sized, but for my machine quilter I give the under side about a 7" float all around. Wonderful!
this is my most recent double sided quilt. Not fancy on the back but good use of stash
I started doing it because I didn't want to buy yardage when I already had a closet full of fabric.
Now I do it because I like it, because each double top put together halves the cost of quilting and halves the storage space.
When I was hand quilting still, I'd make them both identical sized, but for my machine quilter I give the under side about a 7" float all around. Wonderful!
this is my most recent double sided quilt. Not fancy on the back but good use of stash
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02-19-2018, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Irishrose2
I did - the seams were no problem for my Singer 301. As far as pattern of quilting, I quilted it to suit what I perceived as the front, which means it has some echo quilting. I felt it just added a designer touch to the back.
I usually piece my backs, sometimes quite a few pieces and my machine doesn't care.
I usually piece my backs, sometimes quite a few pieces and my machine doesn't care.
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