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    Old 09-20-2011, 07:10 AM
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    I use muslin and sometimes do a block in the middle of the back if I have to piece the backing.
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    Old 09-20-2011, 07:22 AM
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    It depends on the quilt. The quilt I'm currently working on is a whole piece that I had to buy 110 wide. But I didnt want any seams. Normally I just use what have on hand. Ocassionally I will buy a high quality muslin or kona white for backings. I like the scrappy left over backings too, it really just depends on the quilt. I've not done the flannel, or minky.
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    Old 09-20-2011, 11:02 AM
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    I like to piece the back. I only do solid backs on commision quilts. When piecing backs I use really large pieces that go with what is on front. Use all the leftover pieces I can from the front. Just a little something extra. I have never had any problems quilting on my HQ.
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    Old 09-20-2011, 11:28 AM
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    I think the back is just as important as the front, so if I wouldn't use it on the front, I don't use it on the back (sheets, muslin, über thin wide backing fabric, etc.). I like to have the back relate to the front as well.

    This one is a mirror image of the border design from the front that was put into a strip down the center, wide enough to span the necessary distance between the WOF sections on either side of it.

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    Old 09-20-2011, 07:03 PM
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    You say sheeting ... are you using regular bed sheets.. if so what thread count works best?
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    I like the back to be in one piece. I've had a few problems when bulky seam-intersections happened to in line front & back. I FMQ so I will use 40" fabric, sheeting or 108" fabric.
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    Old 09-20-2011, 07:16 PM
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    I like this ... putting a pattern in the middle
    Originally Posted by ghostrider
    I think the back is just as important as the front, so if I wouldn't use it on the front, I don't use it on the back (sheets, muslin, über thin wide backing fabric, etc.). I like to have the back relate to the front as well.

    This one is a mirror image of the border design from the front that was put into a strip down the center, wide enough to span the necessary distance between the WOF sections on either side of it.

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    Old 09-21-2011, 04:28 AM
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    I've often heard that you shouldn't use bed sheets for backings, and I'm not sure why. I heard it's about the thread count, but sheets come in all different thread counts. I have looked at the extra wide backings but IMHO it seems they are thinner fabric. Has any one else found that to be true? Usually I just pievc
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    Old 09-21-2011, 04:29 AM
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    I've often heard that you shouldn't use bed sheets for backings, and I'm not sure why. I heard it's about the thread count, but sheets come in all different thread counts. I have looked at the extra wide backings but IMHO it seems they are thinner fabric. Has any one else found that to be true? Usually I just piece my backs out of quilting fabric because I like my back to be as nice as the top.
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    Old 09-21-2011, 04:58 AM
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    Thank you for the great ideas about backing. I am at that place now with my quilt. Going to piece and put some of the front quilt on the back.
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    Old 09-21-2011, 05:12 AM
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    I use a good quality muslin as back.....it also comes in wide width now for the bedsize tops......I like traditional designs which is why I like the muslin for backs....
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