chantillydreams

Can I still use it? Here is the scenario:

It's a bed runner made from a jellyroll. I am going to stitch in the stitch, and then quilt the borders. I measured and cut the backing fabric to the same length as the top. I have not cut the width yet. Am I screwed? LOL I don't want to waste this length of fabric. What may happen if I carefully quilt it as it is? Thanks!
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redhotnana

Why not add a piece of fabric to each end of the backing to make it long enough? It will just be like a decorative border!
Some of my most interesting quilts have come out better because of an unintended "booboo!"

redhotnana

By the way, your bed runner is really pretty!

chantillydreams

Do you think it will look odd with just a border at each end? Should I add a piece in the center as well?

chantillydreams

Awww, thanks!!

QuiltnMyra

Chantilly, here is the perfect opportunity to do some pretty piecing on your back. Google quilt backs for ideas. Good luck.

tessagin

Ditto what she said.

chantillydreams

Fabulous QuiltnMyra! Ooh... I have an idea...I can embroider a single long stemmed rose on a strip, and add it near one end, but not quite at the end. Know what I mean?

sweetana3

I would not add to the end but at a spot about 1/3 or 2/3 from the end. Or I would add two stripes, same or diff fabrics to the back. It adds interest.

quiltsRfun

That's my suggestion as well.