Backing for a Queen Size
06-03-2011, 06:21 AM
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I just finished the top for my queen size basket quilt. I am now ready to cut the material for the backing. I have 45" wide material that I used in the front. Do I cut and sew horizontal or vertical? Which is better? Thanks.
06-03-2011, 06:24 AM
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depending on the measurements of the quilt top, I have done my backings both ways. This latest one I am working on, I had to cut into 3 strips because it is directional fabric and I needed to have the design running up and down.
06-03-2011, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
If I am longarm quilting it, I piece the backing horizontally. If I am not longarm quilting it, I don't worry about it.
06-03-2011, 09:50 AM
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it depends on how you are quilting it...if you are hand quilting- piece it any way you want= if you are sending it to a long-arm quilter the seams really should be horizontal- when the quilt is loaded on the frame the seam will run evenly along the rollup bar---if it is vertical it builds up layer upon layer in the center-causing wavy=saggy sides.
if you are machine quilting it on your domestic machine i think it is your choice.
if you are machine quilting it on your domestic machine i think it is your choice.
06-03-2011, 09:53 AM
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you sew your backing horizontally for long-arm quilting because the quilt is loaded and rolled up on a bar---if the seam is vertical it builds up 4 layers at a time in the center of the quilt---you have a large roll-then out at the sides they are saggy-flapping everywhere--because they only have 1 layer building.
when the seam is horizontal it lays nice flat and smooth along the bar as the quilt is rolled.
Is there an advantage for doing it this way with longarm? I have a midarm and was curious if this is something I should think about myself?
when the seam is horizontal it lays nice flat and smooth along the bar as the quilt is rolled.
Originally Posted by pnptrapp
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
If I am longarm quilting it, I piece the backing horizontally. If I am not longarm quilting it, I don't worry about it.
06-03-2011, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
you sew your backing horizontally for long-arm quilting because the quilt is loaded and rolled up on a bar---if the seam is vertical it builds up 4 layers at a time in the center of the quilt---you have a large roll-then out at the sides they are saggy-flapping everywhere--because they only have 1 layer building.
when the seam is horizontal it lays nice flat and smooth along the bar as the quilt is rolled.
Is there an advantage for doing it this way with longarm? I have a midarm and was curious if this is something I should think about myself?
when the seam is horizontal it lays nice flat and smooth along the bar as the quilt is rolled.
Originally Posted by pnptrapp
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
If I am longarm quilting it, I piece the backing horizontally. If I am not longarm quilting it, I don't worry about it.
06-03-2011, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
Originally Posted by ckcowl
you sew your backing horizontally for long-arm quilting because the quilt is loaded and rolled up on a bar---if the seam is vertical it builds up 4 layers at a time in the center of the quilt---you have a large roll-then out at the sides they are saggy-flapping everywhere--because they only have 1 layer building.
when the seam is horizontal it lays nice flat and smooth along the bar as the quilt is rolled.
Is there an advantage for doing it this way with longarm? I have a midarm and was curious if this is something I should think about myself?
when the seam is horizontal it lays nice flat and smooth along the bar as the quilt is rolled.
Originally Posted by pnptrapp
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
If I am longarm quilting it, I piece the backing horizontally. If I am not longarm quilting it, I don't worry about it.
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