Piecing backing fabric
I have made numerous quilts and have had to frequently piece the backs but my current one is just a little short on the width - my quilt is 45.5" wide and the backing is 43". Normally, I need closer to two widths of backing when I am piecing them so I generally just piece up the centre and off I go.
However with the measurements being so close I am not sure if I should add 5" to each side or add 10 " to one side. I think it would be a bit of a nuisance dealing with the little bit of fabric on each side when I am attaching the binding so I am leaning towards the larger measurement. The seam will not be in the centre of the backing if I do it this way - is that an issue?
I would love some advice please!