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    Old 03-25-2012, 04:28 AM
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    Default Material I bought for backing is not big enough..

    it is about 3 inches short...so I need ideas ...help???
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    Old 03-25-2012, 04:40 AM
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    LOL...never mind..I knew I should have looked around abit before making this post...found my answer from looking at the beautiful quilts on this site...thanks anyway...
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    Old 03-25-2012, 04:51 AM
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    Originally Posted by labtechkty
    LOL...never mind..I knew I should have looked around abit before making this post...found my answer from looking at the beautiful quilts on this site...thanks anyway...

    And was the answer to cut it apart and insert some fabric used in the quilt top? or add in some extra blocks?
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    Old 03-25-2012, 05:37 AM
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    There are lots of possibilities....add a border of a matching fabric or contrasting fabric or a neutral, insert some leftover blocks or strips of fabric from your blocks, etc. Some backs are as interesting as the fronts of the quilts. My sister liked one of my quiltbacks more than the pieced front. LOL
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    Old 03-25-2012, 05:53 AM
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    [QUOTE=QuiltE;5088796]And was the answer to cut it apart and insert some fabric used in the quilt top? or add in some extra blocks?[/QUO
    Yep...I guess I was still half asleep when I posted...but it still doesn't hurt to ask for fresh ideas.....
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    Old 03-25-2012, 05:54 AM
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    I know...some of the backs I've seen are alot prettier than the tops...go figure...lol
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    Old 03-25-2012, 05:57 AM
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    No wonder you are asleep. It's 5:30 when you asked a question.ha. I'm not even able to think or speak at that time
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    Old 03-25-2012, 08:22 AM
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    glad you found the answer.
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    Old 03-25-2012, 08:32 AM
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    I was going to suggest piecing it diagonally....
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    Old 03-25-2012, 08:59 AM
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    I did that once, however, instead of one solid strip down the center, I used blocks of fabric included on the front. It just added a little something extra.

    [QUOTE=labtechkty;5088932]
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    And was the answer to cut it apart and insert some fabric used in the quilt top? or add in some extra blocks?[/QUO
    Yep...I guess I was still half asleep when I posted...but it still doesn't hurt to ask for fresh ideas.....
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