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1000scraps 04-01-2022 12:02 PM

Backing too small?
 
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As I use often fleece as backing for my quilts i have the problem that it is a little bit too small! And here I want to show what I am doing to make the backing wider so that it will fit to the quilt top! I use scraps from the quilt to make stripes and sew them between the fleece fabric!

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LAF2019 04-01-2022 01:59 PM

That makes fora fun and interesting back. Thanks for sharing!

cashs_mom 04-01-2022 02:02 PM

I love pieced backings! So pretty!

juliasb 04-01-2022 02:11 PM

Great idea and it looks great! I am glad it worked out that you had enough!

materialworld 04-01-2022 02:48 PM

Creative way to solve your problem. Great save!

Blue Bell 04-01-2022 07:38 PM

Wonderful way to make a larger backing.

gramadona 04-03-2022 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 1000scraps (Post 8545715)
As I use often fleece as backing for my quilts i have the problem that it is a little bit too small! And here I want to show what I am doing to make the backing wider so that it will fit to the quilt top! I use scraps from the quilt to make stripes and sew them between the fleece fabric!

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Adds character and interest ❤️

EmiliasNana 04-04-2022 05:04 AM

Great idea. I've done that with quilters cotton but never thought to mix fabrics and use it for minkie which I have several scraps of. Duh...thanks for the reminder and tip.

Karamarie 04-04-2022 05:32 AM

Very creative. I have been using a no pill plush fleece for my most recent quilt backs. I recently donated one of them to our church bazaar/sale and it was a small lap quilt which brought $250 dollars and the bidders wanted it because it had a soft backing. I'm on my second T-shirt quilt now and will also use fleece backing. The grads love it as it is soft and cuddly; whereas, sometimes a quilt is not so soft as too much quilting can make them stiff. Need to watch for sales as good fleece can be spendy. I also FMQ my own quilts on my domestic and it is so much easier quilting with only having a top and fleece back, no batting in between. The weight of the finished quilt is equal to one having batting inside. Works great for me

QuiltMom2 04-05-2022 05:07 AM

Thanks for posting! That's a clever way to make the back just a little bit bigger.


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