What is the Rule of Thumb for buying Quilt Fabric Again?
#32
Originally Posted by mizunogirl
I have always used a solid backing, and I just buy what the instructions say for my pattern (not very creative am I!) But, I've seen so many nifty stripes and such on the QB here, that I've decided my first BIG quilt will have a backing of two different fabrics.
Can't wait.
Can't wait.
#34
Yeah, like others said, I agree to go with scraps from the front.
I've seen strips and whole blocks created.
I've even seen stuff totally off the wall.
I ran out of what I needed recently and used fat strips of the leftover stuff from the front.
If the backer is too detailed (with lots of seams) it can make hand quilting a challenge.
I say, be creative!
I've seen strips and whole blocks created.
I've even seen stuff totally off the wall.
I ran out of what I needed recently and used fat strips of the leftover stuff from the front.
If the backer is too detailed (with lots of seams) it can make hand quilting a challenge.
I say, be creative!
#38
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Originally Posted by mar32428
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.
#40
I blew it on my last quilt too... so I used a scrappy border around a length of my original backing fabric then added the not perfectly matched fabric along that border. The scrappy border hid the color slight variation wonderfully. I'm happy with results.
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