is extra backing necessary?
#31
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I shortcut leaving 3 inches all around a queen size quilt once and thought I could keep it from shifting as I stabilized it by STID around the blocks. In the end one end shifted back about 1.5 inches and I had to piece in a section of batting and a section of backing. This was far more trouble than if I had left the proper perimeter to start with. When I completed my repair job an onlooker could not see it but it was sure a lot of extra work. It will never happen to me again. Be safe and use a bit of a safety margin and use the scrap for a scrap quilt.
#32
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Not really having anything to do with the subject but when grand daughter & I have to piece pieces of batting together for a project we call it "Frankensteining" lol, good for a laugh at the pain in the patooty work.
#34
I am always very frugal and occasionally skimp, but clearly it is better to cover your backside. What I have discovered is that if I have extra around the edges, once it's cut off it's great to use for binding on another quilt. So having a good 2" all around is actually less wasteful. Better to be safe than sorry. I have a Sweet Sixteen and rarely have much shifting. I would hate to have to add the large amounts needed for long arm setup, though. Fabric is just too expensive!
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