what color backing???
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I like the suggestions of a gray & yellow small print. Another option could be a gray w/white polka dots or do they make a gray batik? Just not a solid gray. That way if they wanted to incorporate another color besides yellow later on they can just reverse the quilt (although as pretty as your quilt is, I can imagine doing that).
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thanks everyone... my only hesitation with the print is that I will probably have to piece the back.. and I don't want to struggle with matching the prints when I am piecing...... I think this quilt will be 110" x 111"
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I piece backings all the time. If it's a basic directional print, you just line it up on the repeat. If the print goes every which way, no one will ever see the seam unless they're looking for one. I did a seam like that on my last quilt. It was a pink & white floral. Honestly, there are many times where it still takes me a full minute to find the seam and I know it's there.
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Thanks everyone.. I have been busy checking out fabric
I don't think I will have fabric left over...I am going to make a scrappy binding out of left over fabric. I might have enough left over to put a strip down the middle. Maybe as a spot for piecing the backing fabric.... there's a thought
I agree. See what print you can find that will speak to you. Also you can use left over quilt fabric to "make" your on backing. I have done this and what a pain!!!!!!
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