elly66

I have seen so many wonderful quilt backs here that utilized spare blocks or designs in the quilt back using other fabrics. I would love to try this but hesitate.

Does anyone know of a book or site that would help me learn how to do this? Typed in several searches and I'm not finding much.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

Krisb

There is a crafty class.

gingerd

I do this all of the time.

I take the size of my quilt and add the extra inches needed for my long armer. I write this down.

Then I take my extra blocks and put them on the floor (my design space), then figure out how much I need to add to the sides of the blocks.

Sometimes I sew the blocks together in a row/column, other times I place them in different spaces on the back.

It's kinda fun to see how it all comes together. I have never made a solid back. My girlfriend likes to call it a bonus quilt!

gingerd

Here's my avatar quilt. The narrow strips on the back were left overs that I sewed together. I was originally going to make these into blocks after I sewed them together. I changed my mind and did this instead.

Pinkiris

Ginger-
That is one beautiful quilt, front and back!!

Jeanne S

Look on Pinterest and search for quilt backs----lots of examples will come up. I piece almost all of my backs. I find it easiest to divide the back into thirds----they don't have to be equal in size. I usually put my leftover blocks into the middle third, then use complimentary solids or prints in whole pieces for the other two sections/thirds. Once you do one or two ideas will start coming to you and you will see how easy it is.

pennycandy

Ginger that is a fantastic example of how neutrals can make a beautiful quilt.

I've sewn my leftover scrapes into a rectangle and used it like a panel by adding borders of backing fabric around to make it large enough. End up liking the back better than the front.

elly66

Thanks so much for all the suggestions! I'll take a look at the craftsy class. Gingerd that is a gorgeous quilt - front and back.

Jan in VA

There used to be a quilting book called Back Art, but I'm unable to locate it thru my searches. Back Art as a style was very popular in the 80s and very early 90s. Most of my quilts of the period have back art.

Here are a couple of other options for you, though:
https://www.pinterest.com/mgaladrielc/quilts-back-art/


https://www.amazon.com/Over-Easy-Cre...lting+Back+Art

Jan in VA

jmoore

This is what I am doing on a Warm Wishes baby blanket. I didn't have enough to backing so have been adding leftover blocks and corresponding fabric to make up the difference.