quilterguy27

I guess I'm one of the fortunate few. I've not had this problem yet. I'm sure one day it will happen to me, but in the meantime I'm going to hope it doesn't.

CajunQuilter2

been there done that, don't want to ever do that again.

ladyshuffler

I must say I have to agree with all of the comments listed. You only do mistakes once! So sorry for your loss of fabric!

janetter

I did one even worse recently. Got my table runner all quilted and was ready for the binding then realized I forgot to add a border GRRRR I feel for you but it is fixable for you guess what i am saying is look for the silver lining.

sew wishful

I tie my quilts, so backing goes on frame first, then the batting and then the top...two quilts ago I had first two layers on it then layed the top on and yup, you guessed it...backing was too small. Lucky for me I took the top off and looked in the chest and found a top my mom had pieced and it was smaller so put that one on instead and kept on with my endeavor. Then I went out and purchased another backing, big enough this time and continued on with the big quilt! As I said, I was lucky. Pinning three layers onto the frame is not fun so I'm glad I could use that backing with the smaller top.

Treasureit

I just did it yesterday! I feel for you.

thenonnielady

I am numerically challenged! so I have had that happen more than one time....now I take them to a quilter and she figures it out for me.

MiMi in Lutz

Elaine, what purse pattern is that on your avitar?

annesew

Look at it as another opportunity to be creative. Many members of my guild present quilts with really ornate, pieced backings. Me, I'm just happy to finish the front! I also spray baste quilts instead of pinning - easier on my arthritic hands.

PEP

You didn't mention the length . . . is the length ok, or is there extra? If extra, I saw a neat technique on Fons & Porter that worked well for me. If extra, you cut the backing on the diagonal from top corner, to the bottom opposite corner. I know this sounds drastic, but try it on a piece of paper to see how it works. When you have 2 very long triangle pieces, you slide one piece down, until you get the width need. Then, mark, sew on diagonal at the altered width and of course length. If you don't have enough extra fabric on the length, this won't work. Hope you are able to correct somehow. Good luck, Patty