Can you quilt with back side up?

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10-28-2011, 01:38 PM

#41

majormom

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Originally Posted by RonieM

You sure can. I have seen people use large floral prints on the back of their quilts and then "quilt" the flowers - the front then has nicely quilted flowers on it.

This is a spectacular idea! Thanx!

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10-28-2011, 01:44 PM

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Absolutly. a variety of good reasons here. I do it on quilts that are really busy or scrappy and quilting on top is to hard to follow and the quilt doesn't need any special work.

I also QFB when the backing material has a great pattern and I want to accent the pattern. Have fun!
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10-28-2011, 03:42 PM

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Tweety2911

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I know that you can, however since I am a beginner on the longarm I have a question. On the backing normally you would clip them on the side with the batting but not on the top. Since I usually baste the sides and top while I am quilting, what would be the best way so that I don't stretch out my top? Would one float the backing fabric?

10-28-2011, 03:51 PM

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Monika

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I've done it and it turned out well. My only comment would be if you are quilting on a DSM don't forget to pin it from the backside! :)

10-28-2011, 06:36 PM

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Why not? The thing I love about quilting is I am making it and I can do whatever I want. Sometimes, it won't work out but more often than not my idea's do work out. Have fun

10-28-2011, 06:49 PM

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maine ladybug

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Yes you can. I quilted a whole quilt that way because I loved the fabric I used on the back and it made the front look good too! This is the quilt.

This is the back.

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10-28-2011, 08:52 PM

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margecam52

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Yes you can..I have done it several times.

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Originally Posted by KimS

If you're using the same thread in the bobbin can you quilt with the back side up? The reason I'm asking is because the markings would show up much better on the back.

10-29-2011, 06:02 AM

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hairquilt

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I have handquilted a quilt from the backside using a Baptist fan pattern. Much easier to see the lines. I marked the design on the back on my design wall & it was a breeze!

10-29-2011, 08:32 AM

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Yes you can so go for it.

10-29-2011, 08:57 AM

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This is a really interesting topic! I had never heard of doing that before.

Thanks dcquilter and fabric-fancy! You both had really interesting comments!

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Originally Posted by dcquilter

There's a very good book about this very thing called "Quilting Back to Front" by Larraine Scouler. I haven't tried it yet but want to. Here is her website:
http://www.pnc.com.au/~scouler/B2F/

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Originally Posted by fabric_fancy

yes you can benartex actually sells backing fabric already marked with quilt designs for this very reason.