Just finished this Rail Fence Top
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I just finished up this rail fence quilt top for the memorial scholarship I am doing. What do you think about the backing fabric?
Also...help me here, the top measures 61 X 72 so how many yards do I need for the backing.
Also...help me here, the top measures 61 X 72 so how many yards do I need for the backing.
Jenni's Rail Fence May 2011
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Possible backing Fabric - Your Thoughts?
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Originally Posted by Jenni M
I just finished up this rail fence quilt top for the memorial scholarship I am doing. What do you think about the backing fabric?
Also...help me here, the top measures 61 X 72 so how many yards do I need for the backing.
Also...help me here, the top measures 61 X 72 so how many yards do I need for the backing.
Backing .... two widths (2x40" = 80") will be enough for the length of your quilt.
You need twice the 61" width plus the extra width for putting in the frame. I'd buy 2 x 2 yards = 4 yards.
If you are binding with the same fabric ... you'll need extra for that.
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by Jenni M
I just finished up this rail fence quilt top for the memorial scholarship I am doing. What do you think about the backing fabric?
Also...help me here, the top measures 61 X 72 so how many yards do I need for the backing.
Also...help me here, the top measures 61 X 72 so how many yards do I need for the backing.
Thanks for the math lesson. I have such a hard time calculating for the backing!
Backing .... two widths (2x40" = 80") will be enough for the length of your quilt.
You need twice the 61" width plus the extra width for putting in the frame. I'd buy 2 x 2 yards = 4 yards.
If you are binding with the same fabric ... you'll need extra for that.
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The backing fabric is pretty but it would not be my first choice for this quilt. I would try to find something that is closer to the same color as the light in your quilt. Of course I know pics are deceiving sometimes so if this matches better than it looks on here then it would be fine. Like someone else said I don't think it has to exactly match but at least have a design in it that somewhat matches. Maybe for the design of your quilt you might try a pretty plaid or something like that.
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