How do you choose the backing for your quilts?
03-03-2011, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by grannie cheechee
Originally Posted by jljack
If it's for "special" as in a gift or a raffle prize donation, I put a complimentary fabric on the back or tone on tone something or other. If it's for general use bed quilt, I use good quality muslin. No sense spending a lot of money on fabric for the back of a bed quilt that will only be used one side up!! IMHO. That's what I do.
it shrinks noticeably the first time out. i've used it sideways.
03-04-2011, 05:34 AM
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Thanks so much for all of your thoughts. I ended up with a neutral all over print that was used in some of the block fabrics. I wanted to get the wide fab, but my LQS didn't have anything that would come close to matching. And J's is not my first option, tho I know it's usually cheaper. And I have sent it for long arm quilting now.
03-04-2011, 06:46 AM
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Beautiful quilt :thumbup: I like to use at least one fabric from the front and piece it. I recently came across a quilt here that I bookmarked. Its so pretty, it's a baby quilt but look how she pieced the back ..http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-102676-1.htm I think something like this would be pretty on your quilt using some of your fabric from the front. :D :oops: sorry, I didn't read far enough, it's on it's way to be quilted. :oops:
03-04-2011, 07:08 AM
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I personally like backing that blends in with the top or one that picks up the colors of the room or favorate color of the person. In this case I would pick tan blender since red would detract from the front. Also I perfer simple quilting that does not detract from the front pattern. often I use quilting as decoration on the back. In this case I would just SID with clear thread on top so as not to distract form the peicing.
03-05-2011, 04:31 AM
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Someone mentioned using Fairy Frost for her backings cause a few have 3 colors in each and her boys like them. Does anyone know which 3 - and where us the best place to buy this fabric - and how many yards for a queen and king beds? Thanks for your help, 80
03-05-2011, 02:01 PM
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Love your quilt! to match the back or not. I use whatever matches or what I have in my stash.
I made a quilt for my Nana last week. Worked real hard on the top only to realize she liked the back instead of the pieced work!
I made a quilt for my Nana last week. Worked real hard on the top only to realize she liked the back instead of the pieced work!
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