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    Old 02-18-2016, 03:16 AM
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    Just a thought. Couldn't you quilt them separately then sew them together and bind or maybe even birth them? For reversible wallhangings this is what I do. My batting is thin so the two layers together are fine and the quilt is not washed as frequently as a bed quilt would be. Nice job on both. I really like the waves on your backing.
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    Old 02-18-2016, 03:58 AM
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    Originally Posted by Jeanne S
    I love to have a pieced design on the back of a quilt. Kinda makes it reversible. Don't worry about how the quilting falls on the back, just do it the way you want on the front.
    i am with Jeanne S. I often use leftover pieces when I prepare the backing. It is so satisfying.
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    Old 02-18-2016, 04:19 AM
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    I love bargellos. Yours are beautiful. I like to use up scraps for the backings of my quilts, too.
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    Old 02-18-2016, 05:39 AM
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    I use my leftovers on the back all the time . Quilt the front like you always do. The back will look just fine and your scrap bin won't grow to overflowing!
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    Old 02-18-2016, 05:46 AM
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    Homemother, both of your sides are lovely and the advice to quilt the front as you wish, without overthinking how it will affect the back is sound. I love the quilting pattern that Maniac showed in her picture. The varying widths of the individual piece, joined with the simple corner-to-corner quilting lines, really does bring out the "wave" of the pattern.
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    Old 02-18-2016, 07:02 AM
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    Why not ? Adds pizzaz to your backing , I would do it. Live your colors.
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    Old 02-18-2016, 07:22 AM
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    Love the colors and the quilt will be beautiful. I have never made one but I would like to maybe someday.
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    Old 02-18-2016, 08:07 AM
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    Originally Posted by luvstoquilt
    I use my leftovers on the back all the time . Quilt the front like you always do. The back will look just fine and your scrap bin won't grow to overflowing!
    Agreed! Do it all the time!
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    Old 02-18-2016, 09:47 AM
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    The front of your quilt is beautiful, and I am all for using those great strip sets on the back!
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    Old 02-18-2016, 09:51 AM
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    Do any of you think an invisible thread would be a option? From what I have read on the quilt board, a poly invisible is much better than a nylon thread.
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