How much bigger does the backing have to be from the quilt top?
#1
I am almost ready to quilt the top I made for my Grammy but the backing is only a few inches bigger than the top on all sides, if I pin it well around the edges will that work or should I sew some more material to it? Thanks! (BTW, if someone would adopt me already I coulda saved some folks from reading this, hint hint Lol)
#3
If your not using or sending it to a longarmer & your quilt top is nice & squared, I don't think you need more than an inch or 2 extra for the backing. I pin the sandwich together with saefty pins & then turn over the backing extended edge to the front & pin until I finish machine quilting to the outer edges. This keeps the batting from getting beat up during all the twisting & turning during quilting.
Originally Posted by KellyK
I am almost ready to quilt the top I made for my Grammy but the backing is only a few inches bigger than the top on all sides, if I pin it well around the edges will that work or should I sew some more material to it? Thanks! (BTW, if someone would adopt me already I coulda saved some folks from reading this, hint hint Lol)
#8
I try to give myself at least 2 inches or more. I just got through spray basting a quilt. I found minky at the thrift store for a couple dollars that is a perfect match. It just sticks out past the quilt top barely a half inch. I sprayed it extra and will also pin it before I quilt it. Talk about cutting in close. LOL!!
#10
Originally Posted by KayT
I'm am with everyone else, 2" should be plenty. I don't like a lot of extra fabric. I hand quilt. I also hand baste then go around the outside edges, especially on large quilts.
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