one piece large backing
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one piece large backing
I purchased backing material for a queen sized quilt in the large sized backing, one piece. Since all the rest of the fabric in the quilt has been washed, should I wash this backing? I have always washed all my fabrics before using. It would be very hard to iron such a large piece after washing and drying. I would like to keep it as one piece, so don't want to cut into smaller pieces to back this quilt. My question is, should I use it as is or wash & dry and struggle with the ironing? Any suggestions.
#4
How do you plan to do the quilting? I quilt on a longarm, and I always wash my fabrics. I take them out of the dryer before they get very wrinkled, and then I stretch the backing on the frame. If there are wrinkles, a spritz of water and a tightening of the frame get them out quickly. If you're using a longarm, you can try this method. If you're sending the quilt to a longarmer, check with her to see if she's willing to do this. It does take a little more time to let the backing dry before advancing it and spritzing again.
#5
I was all my wide backing, and if I have DH help me fold it right away, get very little wrinkling.
I've found it shrinks up quite a bit, and will straighten back out if it was stretched off grain while being rolled on to the bolt (and they very often are).
I can fit about 7 yards of wide backing in my washer and dryer. I buy it in bulk when on sale.
I've found it shrinks up quite a bit, and will straighten back out if it was stretched off grain while being rolled on to the bolt (and they very often are).
I can fit about 7 yards of wide backing in my washer and dryer. I buy it in bulk when on sale.
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I use wide backing all the time. I do tend to prewash them- mainly because they often have large- deep set wrinkles in them due to being folded & wrapped on the bolt. I prewash as usual then put in dryer, taking it out when *Almost* dry. Then I drape it over my frame to finish drying. Laying it out before it’s completely dry usually keeps it fairly wrinkle free so I don’t have to iron it.
When you remove it from the washer give it a good shake, - fluff , so it doesn’t try to dry in a big ball. This method has worked for me for many years. I don’t think I’ve pieced a back in at least 12 years.
When you remove it from the washer give it a good shake, - fluff , so it doesn’t try to dry in a big ball. This method has worked for me for many years. I don’t think I’ve pieced a back in at least 12 years.
#9
I wash all my fabrics before using. Backing fabrics also. I dry each piece over a yard by itself, remove after dryer runs on cool down and immediately fold with a ruler. I only have to iron a few places.
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