question about quilt backing
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The wide backs are (should be) the same quality as the regular bolts as they come from the same manufacturers. Not only do I use them for piecing but I buy "short cuts" to use for sashing and boarders so I don't have to piece long lengths. Often the short cuts are marked down because they aren't big enough to back a quilt so you can get them a lot cheaper. One last point, 1 yard of 108" backing is about the same as 2 1/2 yards of standard widths, so a backing that costs about $15 is equivalent to $6 a yard. Not a bad deal IMO.
#13
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Good quality backing is the same as good quality 43-4" quilting cotton. In fact, I have seen the same fabric in both widths. I have purchased name brand 108" backing fabric on-line for as little as $6/yard, and it has been lovely, high quality fabric. If you stick to name brands, I don't think you can go wrong. And I always use my backing scraps for piecing.
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I use leftover wide backing for piecing all the time. I have only once run into getting a wideback that I wasn't real happy with the quality. The fabric was very course and stiff. I haven't washed it yet so maybe washing will soften it up. Some of the batik wide backs are beautiful and I wouldn't hesitate to use the left overs for piecing.
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I notice that quilt backing is "cheaper" (more affordable) than piecing cotton. Does anyone use the backing such as the kind they have in online fabric stores for piecing? What is the difference? I would probably cut it in half right away in order to make it easier to work with. Any comments would be helpful for this newbie. (4 years of quilting, but still very new at it.) TIA [thanks in advance.]
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