Quiltingboard Forums

Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
    • Wide backing >

  • Wide backing

    • Register
    FAQ
    Calendar
    Today's Posts
    Search
    Vendor Directory

    Wide backing

    Page 3 of 5
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    Thread Tools
     
    Old 02-04-2010, 09:07 AM
      #21  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2009
    Posts: 36
    Default
    Originally Posted by Lostn51
    I was thinking about using flat sheets like you find at Target for backing material I do not do many King size but you can get the flat sheets relatively cheap and the fabric is very good quality 600+ thread count.

    But what is the consensus about doing that?

    Billy
    some say the higher thread count is harder to quilt. Also the shrinkage is different.
    kankan01 is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-04-2010, 01:48 PM
      #22  
    Super Member
     
    omak's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2009
    Location: Central Washington State
    Posts: 5,997
    Default
    Originally Posted by kankan01
    Originally Posted by Lostn51
    I was thinking about using flat sheets like you find at Target for backing material I do not do many King size but you can get the flat sheets relatively cheap and the fabric is very good quality 600+ thread count.

    But what is the consensus about doing that?

    Billy
    some say the higher thread count is harder to quilt. Also the shrinkage is different.
    Less shrinkage with more threads. Harder quilting if you are going to be hand quilting. Usually, a poly/cotton blend will have threads/shedding all over the place ...
    I have used sheets as backings for my quilts and my Babylock Quilter's Pro didn't bat an eyelash - - neither did any of my older sewing machines when I was doing it on a small table, rather than a quilting frame. I very much enjoy my Grace Pinnacle frame ... and, with help and input from the board, I can turn out a pretty fine product <g> <wave>
    omak is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-04-2010, 02:57 PM
      #23  
    Senior Member
     
    flikkem's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2008
    Location: San Antonio, Texas
    Posts: 568
    Default
    I have used sheets for backing baby quilts which are machine quilted - worked great.
    flikkem is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-04-2010, 03:24 PM
      #24  
    Banned
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Bikini Bottom
    Posts: 5,652
    Default
    All I do is machine quilt so it should be okay then.

    Maybe one day I will try and hand quilting but for now I am digging my treadles! :thumbup:

    Billy
    Lostn51 is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-04-2010, 06:24 PM
      #25  
    Super Member
     
    omak's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2009
    Location: Central Washington State
    Posts: 5,997
    Default
    Originally Posted by dunster
    This site offers only wide backing. I have not ordered from them; they advertise on a longarm group I belong to.
    http://www.backsidefabrics.com/
    I surely enjoyed the prices and the colors, but I didn't see how wide the fabric was. What key words on the site do I look for to see the width measurements? <wave>
    omak is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-04-2010, 07:05 PM
      #26  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Northern WI and Southern FL
    Posts: 28
    Default
    Try nixiechicks.com. 108" wide backing in a wide variety of colors is only $6.95 per yd. Nice stuff!!!
    gmafrog is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-04-2010, 07:49 PM
      #27  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Apr 2008
    Location: NoCal
    Posts: 266
    Default
    Originally Posted by omak
    Originally Posted by dunster
    This site offers only wide backing. I have not ordered from them; they advertise on a longarm group I belong to.
    http://www.backsidefabrics.com/
    I surely enjoyed the prices and the colors, but I didn't see how wide the fabric was. What key words on the site do I look for to see the width measurements? <wave>

    Click on:
    "All Solid/Print Wide Quilt Backing Fabrics"
    on the lefthand side of the page.
    kacie is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-04-2010, 09:16 PM
      #28  
    Super Member
     
    omak's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2009
    Location: Central Washington State
    Posts: 5,997
    Default
    Originally Posted by kacie
    Originally Posted by omak
    Originally Posted by dunster
    This site offers only wide backing. I have not ordered from them; they advertise on a longarm group I belong to.
    http://www.backsidefabrics.com/
    I surely enjoyed the prices and the colors, but I didn't see how wide the fabric was. What key words on the site do I look for to see the width measurements? <wave>

    Click on:
    "All Solid/Print Wide Quilt Backing Fabrics"
    on the lefthand side of the page.
    Thank you so much ... sometimes, this computer language just does NOT compute! LOL <wave>
    omak is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-04-2010, 09:18 PM
      #29  
    Super Member
     
    omak's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2009
    Location: Central Washington State
    Posts: 5,997
    Default
    Oh, WOW! It really does tell you ... especially if you click on the picture/swatch for more information!
    Isn't that just so clever! LOL <wave>
    omak is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-05-2010, 11:33 AM
      #30  
    Super Member
     
    joeyoz's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2009
    Location: Oregon
    Posts: 2,199
    Default
    Originally Posted by kacie
    Originally Posted by omak
    Originally Posted by dunster
    This site offers only wide backing. I have not ordered from them; they advertise on a longarm group I belong to.
    http://www.backsidefabrics.com/
    I surely enjoyed the prices and the colors, but I didn't see how wide the fabric was. What key words on the site do I look for to see the width measurements? <wave>

    Click on:
    "All Solid/Print Wide Quilt Backing Fabrics"
    on the lefthand side of the page.
    If you notice, their price is for the 1/2 yard.
    joeyoz is offline  
    Reply
    Page 3 of 5
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    wide backing fabric
    Skyqueen30094
    Main
    11
    04-28-2010 09:05 PM
    Wide quilt backing fabric - online ordering.
    heather_campbell
    Links and Resources
    9
    04-03-2010 11:47 PM
    Wide quilt backing
    pittsburgpam
    Main
    22
    07-30-2009 03:51 PM
    Backing Yardage Requirements (based on 45" wide fabric)
    sondray
    Links and Resources
    0
    03-28-2009 11:05 AM
    Beautiful Wide Fabics for Backing Quilts!
    Elizabeth A.
    Links and Resources
    5
    05-22-2008 11:20 AM
    Back to Subforum
    Main
    View Next Unread
    What quilting LA machine/frame do you have and why???

    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