Backing fabric - how to piece?
#11
Alas, I use a local FMQ and she has wide backing fabric. I am usually not too concerned about the backing color/design.
On the other hand, when piecing the backing (it has been awhile), I think I was told to iron the seams OPEN.
Not sure I remembered that correctly.
On the other hand, when piecing the backing (it has been awhile), I think I was told to iron the seams OPEN.
Not sure I remembered that correctly.
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IMO, your first consideration should be if you are using a longarm or not. If you're using a longarm, or sending it out to a longarmer, this picture illustrates why you should piece the backing seams horizontally.
Second, if the look of the quilt was more important to me than the economics, I would pick a busy backing fabric that wouldn't show seams. The ideal fabric would be dark with a small and very busy print. Here's a good example:
Second, if the look of the quilt was more important to me than the economics, I would pick a busy backing fabric that wouldn't show seams. The ideal fabric would be dark with a small and very busy print. Here's a good example:
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I insert a vertical stripe or leftover squares out of the same fabric as the front. Simple 4 patches work vertically. I like to think that if the front were to get damaged, the back could be used to repair the front.
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It is very difficult to get a backing exactly centered with a top.
In my opinion, it is less hassle to have a design, extra strips, whatever- in a backing - off-centered so that a couple of inches one way or another will not matter.
In my opinion, it is less hassle to have a design, extra strips, whatever- in a backing - off-centered so that a couple of inches one way or another will not matter.
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The look of the finished quilt matters more to me than being economical with the fabric.
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/backings.htm
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