meemersmom

I don't center a seam on the back regardless if pieced length or width-wise. I've always heard that you don't want seams where a quilt will be folded as frequent folding tends to weaken the threads in a seam. It is easy enough to avoid by dividing into three sections, so I've done that when piecing. Or, to avoid the problem, I have used wide backing. Here's a really good article on backings that I've had bookmarked for a long time. You might find it useful..... http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/backings.htm

dash2000lbs

Lots of good information...

sewobsessed1

Another good article:
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/techni...lt-back_1.html

CarrieAnne

I just always used a center seam.

alikat110

This is how I was taught ...... "creates less stess on the seams"

doris.meek13088

Depends on how you feel at the time you are creating. Remember that quilting is an art. Sometimes artists just go with the flow and do not follow any rules. Sometimes the fabric makes the decision. Remember you can't do wrong if it feels good.

JulieTN

Seam down the center means only ONE SEAM to me. So I go for that. Seams can get pulled apart. Lessens that.

GOOD QUESTION!
Julie

eastermarie

If it is lengthwise, when it rolls up, there become a huge build up of that extra fabric in the middle only. You really get a hump in the middle of the quilt on the roller and it makes the rest of the quilt floppy. If it is crosswise, it is spread out evenly all the way across and no hump.

MadQuilter

It depends on the size of my top and what fabric I have available. I have run the backing on-center, off-center, both cross-wise and length-wise. The guideline is that a center match will have more wear and tear because of being folded in half. I found that to be not a problem for me.

Recently I started playing with the idea of back art and using left-over pieces.

jitkaau

I buy material that is wide enough to cover the back without any seams.