Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Backing color help please >
  • Backing color help please

  • Backing color help please

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 11-20-2016, 07:59 AM
      #21  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Posts: 6,430
    Default

    I agree with Maggie Sue; use the sashing material as your backing.
    carolynjo is offline  
    Old 11-20-2016, 08:00 AM
      #22  
    CRO
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    CRO's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2013
    Posts: 305
    Default

    You all have given me lots to think about. I hadn't even thought about thread color.
    This is going to my DIL. Her favorite color is red so I have been wondering if a dark red would be too much for the backing. I like the suggestion of using it for the binding though.
    CRO is offline  
    Old 11-20-2016, 08:13 AM
      #23  
    Super Member
     
    Quiltbeagle's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Florida
    Posts: 1,229
    Default

    What a lovely quilt! I'd go with a batik that has all of the same colors. We sold wide batik backings in the store I used to work in and they were just beautiful. The right one would really compliment your top.
    Quiltbeagle is offline  
    Old 11-20-2016, 12:43 PM
      #24  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: Oregon City, OR
    Posts: 876
    Default

    I think any color that u like that is on the front would work. Also consider a completely different back, the use a two sided binding, then u would have a reversible quilt. Your top is beautiful.
    bjdemir is offline  
    Old 11-20-2016, 01:17 PM
      #25  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2011
    Location: Central Florida
    Posts: 1,472
    Default

    I would go with either a neutral or a medium blue picked up from the blocks. It's a lovely quilt!! You've done a great job so far!!
    Becky's Crafts is offline  
    Old 11-20-2016, 02:14 PM
      #26  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Oct 2015
    Location: Va.
    Posts: 5,753
    Default

    What a neat quilt!

    Rob
    rryder is offline  
    Old 11-20-2016, 05:55 PM
      #27  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: May 2010
    Location: Round Rock,Texas
    Posts: 6,135
    Default

    thousands of bolts dot com has wide backing fabrics.

    http://tinyurl.com/hntv

    purplefiend is offline  
    Old 11-21-2016, 07:14 AM
      #28  
    Senior Member
     
    jokir44's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2012
    Posts: 707
    Default

    And the decision is??????
    jokir44 is offline  
    Old 11-21-2016, 07:41 AM
      #29  
    Super Member
     
    annette1952's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Harrison, MI
    Posts: 8,493
    Default

    My first choice would be the light brown you have in your sashing. A blue would also be pretty. Beautiful quilt!
    annette1952 is offline  
    Old 11-21-2016, 08:23 AM
      #30  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2013
    Posts: 9,299
    Default

    Red was my first thought. A burgundy flannel would be oh-so-cozy.
    zozee is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Jan in VA
    Links and Resources
    20
    01-28-2017 08:05 AM
    sandrab64
    Main
    31
    02-23-2014 03:52 PM
    Recurver
    Pictures
    80
    06-11-2013 09:19 AM
    craftybear
    Links and Resources
    0
    08-22-2011 02:39 PM
    Quilting G
    Main
    36
    02-09-2009 01:21 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter