How much do I dislike make quilt backs?
#21
I don't mind making the backings. It's the sandwiching part I hate. I have a nice table I bought at Sams to use, but I have so much trouble getting all the layers to line up straight. It is a little easier since I spray baste now. If we lived closer together, I would make your backings and you could sandwich my quilts! ;-)
#25
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I'm not cheap when it comes to backing fabric. I want my quilt backing fabric to be a wow, I love that fabric! I buy yardage of fabric just for a backing for one quilt when I plan my quilt. The top may be made from scraps but the back will be new.
#26
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I don't mind making the back, I often use extra blocks from the front, so it becomes a simplier look. What I mind is sandwiching them. Even with glue basting, spreading them out just seems like a hassle. I have two tops and two backs ready to go. One of these days. But then I have a hard time quilting in the summer. Once cooler weather sets in, I can quilt again.
#27
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Most of the quilts I have made so far (19 and I am blushing) are baby quilts. I limit those to WOF in width to avoid the whole need to "piece the backing" question. And for anything bigger, I do buy wide quilt backings. Here is a tip - the scraps left over from those wide backing fabrics are excellent for binding (fewer pieces). It is a win-win. Don't you think?
#28
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I won't baste any other way but with Elmer's Washable School Glue. I have tried every basting way known to quilters and this is the fastest and easiest. Even better then having a longarmer baste the quilt for me.
#29
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lebanon Missouri
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I think I enjoy the back more. I get to use my imagination on piecing the back out of the extra fabric. And I noticed this past winter that the quilts I made for all my family members they have what we call the back as the top. Made me feel good that they enjoy my 'imagination' -vs- already established quilt patterns.
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