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What is the Rule of Thumb for buying Quilt Fabric Again?

Old 06-22-2011, 10:21 AM
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Thats not an uncommon occurance, I'm afraid. What size quilt are you making?

Can you send a photo of the top?

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Old 06-22-2011, 10:29 AM
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The rule of thumb would change depending (obviously) on the size of the quilt, but I'd have to say I agree with most of the folks here who recommend a pieced back. Much more interesting!
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Old 06-22-2011, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
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Oh My! If there is a rule then I have seriously broken it!!

Scrappy backs are great.
Must send quilt police to your house. If they get to you first, maybe they will by-pass me. ;)
NO PLEASE DON'T!! I enjoy me freedom too much!! :-)
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Old 06-22-2011, 12:01 PM
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I don't buy my back until I have the top finished... then I can measure it and get only what I need.
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Old 06-22-2011, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by lllog
Thats not an uncommon occurance, I'm afraid. What size quilt are you making?

Can you send a photo of the top?

Lanny
How much more fabric do you need for the backing? How short are you?
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Old 06-22-2011, 12:13 PM
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Thank you for all your suggestions. The quilt is lap sized (maybe a little larger) and I had bought all coordinating fabric but it won't be enough. Never thought about scrapping the back and I have quilts that are like that-duh.
Now I can experiment with the back, besides I like piecing the best so it prolongs the border, binding stuff.

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Old 06-23-2011, 03:49 AM
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My GM and GAs always used what was at hand. I was always under the impression that the back was never seen so what difference does it make? Whatever crumbles your cookie. I never worry about the back cause my quilts are to be used. Never had a guest walk into my bedroom and turn my quilt over to see the back. Very bad manners.
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Old 06-23-2011, 04:13 AM
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I am with CJ, "there is rules?" If I run out of material, I head for the stash and do a little creative designing to come up with what I need. Have been known though once or twice to have to go back to store for a yard or so more to finish something special I was working on.
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Old 06-23-2011, 04:41 AM
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There are no rules. Quilting rules are best broken. I often run short of backing fabric. I try to use things I have or fabric I got on clearance. Put a block of another fabric in the middle or put a strip of some blocks down the middle.
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Old 06-23-2011, 04:41 AM
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I use whatever I have around for the backing. If I don't have enough, I'll buy something on sale.
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