Help! Not enough backing fabric!
08-19-2012, 05:32 AM
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I think this is going to be too advanced for my very newbie skills! I will go by the Foam place next week and see if they have any of that fabric left! It was only $1/yard, so if I have to buy more, it won't hurt too much, but since it was a few months ago, I doubt they will have any, but it's not too far away from where I work.
08-19-2012, 06:34 AM
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i had to add a strip of dark brown onto the top of my backing fabric. it matches the inner border on the front, so it doesnt' look out of place.
some add blocks or another fabric down the center or across it.
some add blocks or another fabric down the center or across it.
08-19-2012, 07:07 AM
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I love adding fabric I used in the quilt top on the back. I have fun putting that fabric together intermingled with the back. It makes the front and back belong together and it also uses up left over stash that has gotten out of hand. If you look at quilts made today, this is often what is done to extend the back and I love it.
08-19-2012, 07:17 AM
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I think it was Burchquilts that posted a link this week of a nice little quilt with a super cool back. The picture was of a back with 2 different colours joined in the center with a giant zipper effect? You could do the same with your back and maybe add white for the zipper effect to tie the front and back together. Maybe Burchquilts will see this reply and repost the link? I know that I am going to use the design on a quilt back myself.
08-19-2012, 03:27 PM
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You have enough...just. Cut two full length pieces, then cut the remainder into thirds, Should be about 14" x 43" each, but cut actual thirds and make sure the grain runs the same way as the full strips before you cut. Seam the short sides to make the third strip and put that one in the middle between the two long ones. Measure twice, or more, there's not much wiggle room once you figure in a bit extra all around for quilting.
You'll have two full length vertical seams and two short horizontal seams in the center panel...looking kind of like a ladder.
You'll have two full length vertical seams and two short horizontal seams in the center panel...looking kind of like a ladder.
08-19-2012, 06:07 PM
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Thanks for everyone's input. I don't dislike the fabric... I just am not in love with it! I'm not a "pink" kind of girl. I need to get pictures of this quilt to so you can see it. It's amazing, but I just don't like it too much. My ex's mother made it and gave it to me years and years ago, so it has the opposite of sentimental value! I have no idea what I'll do with this quilt when it's done!
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