What to Do When Backing and Batting are Too Short

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07-28-2013, 11:50 AM

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GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by yorkie luv

UUggggggghhhhhhh I was so tickled with how this quilt was turning out. I am at my last row and I see that I have cut the batting and the backing too short. I must have been so excited to get started with my new Bailey, that I didn't measure right. Nothing I can do now but deal with it. I'll have to cut about 4 inches off of the bottom.

Wouldn't you be better off to add backing and batting. I'd sure not alter the quilt top.

07-28-2013, 12:52 PM

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yorkie luv

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This is the quilt, still needs binding. see the two off colored whit pieces. those were put in wrong side out. That bothers me more than the other issue because no one will see the end f the quilt when it is on a bed.

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07-28-2013, 05:31 PM

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Gay

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Great pattern and fabric colours. No, I don't see any off-colour white blocks on this pc.

07-28-2013, 05:50 PM

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HillCountryGal

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I just finished reading a book about quilters from back in the 1800's, early 1900's.
You know what?
They on purpose did one thing "wrong" in their quilts... because, they said only God could make things perfect.
I kind of like that notion...

07-28-2013, 10:59 PM

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Reb

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You have made a beautiful quilt! Focus on that and not any 'flaws' you may know about as the quilter. It isn't easy, we want it perfect. This is advice people give me and I need to listen to it more myself. I agree, only God's creation's are perfect.

07-29-2013, 03:08 AM

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quilttiger

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It is possible to take a quilt off the frame, add to batting/backing as needed and then put the quilt back on the frame. Nice job on your quilt, though, yorkie luv. You did good!

07-29-2013, 03:37 AM

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MaryKatherine

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I just finished a quilt where I had to add ten inches all around. It's not that difficult.
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07-29-2013, 04:37 AM

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twinkie

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This can be salvaged without cutting the top smaller. It will work. I don't see any off color white either. If anything is said, tell them that a small mistake is your signature to show that the quilt was homemade.

07-29-2013, 04:38 AM

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paoberle

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That's exactly what I was thinking. I have done it and it seems to add an element of surprise to,the backing.

07-29-2013, 05:51 AM

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soccertxi

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I have added fabric to the quilt and extra batting while the quilt is still in the frame! ( I also quilted a pin into the quilt, but that is another story!) Its not something I would want to do again, but its doable in a pinch.