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07-15-2011, 08:55 AM

#31

catmcclure

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics

We had a sales rep come by yesterday and tell us, "We have 118" wide backing."

Do you find that 118" backing is better and/or more useful than 108" backings?

Just wondering if the extra 10" matters a lot or a little.

The extra 10" equals four 2-1/2" strips for binding.

07-15-2011, 08:57 AM

#32

purrfectquilts

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For me, 118" is better than 108". I am actually looking for a backing even wider than that right now. The quilt top measures 118" so I need a backing a good bit wider.

Many people have deep mattresses, and queen or king size beds. By the time a quilt is quilted it loses a few inches, so we have to start with a fairly large quilt top.

07-15-2011, 09:15 AM

#33

mshawii

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I like both. Since I make only bed quilts, sometimes the quilt itself is 108 which gives you no extra for the quilter to have any wiggle room to put the quilt int he frame. I have had to add quilt art to a couple of mine upon occasion. So I like the idea of the 118 inch width. Jan

07-15-2011, 09:26 AM

#34

Slow2Sew

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Originally Posted by bj

It might be nice for a king quilt, but other than that, seems 108" would be sufficient. I like not having to piece the back.

I agree.

07-15-2011, 09:49 AM

#35

born2bfree67

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hello,
i want to share with you what i use for backing.
depending on the size of the quilt top, i use bed sheets.
alot less expensive and so much easier to use.
beatrice

07-15-2011, 10:36 AM

#36

postal packin' mama

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Originally Posted by JulieR

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt

I like them BIG.. I want more than enough fabric all the way around.. the left over will get cut up and used in a scrappy quilt of some kind so i have very little to no waste...

I agree, if I had 118" available to me I'd pop for it in a heartbeat.

I agree; the 108" shrinks and then is definitely too small, necessitating buying extra. I had to add a 9" strip on each side of my backing cuz the 108" had shrunk 16"!!! so I had to use the extra I'd bought, just in case, since I'd never used such backing before. This was for a king size quilt.
So, YES, I would definitely prefer the 118" wide to begin with since I did not appreciate having to have a seam along each side after all, when the idea of the wide backing is to have it be one piece.
Thanks for asking; this is a sore subject with many who make larger quilts that a kingsize bedsheet won't accommodate.

07-15-2011, 11:34 AM

#37

momto5

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I have a commission right now for a 110"x110" king sized quilt...and will have to piece the backing to get enough room to long arm it...so yes, I would think that size would be welcomed, especially by those of us who need the extra few inches for the long arming process. Thanks for the information!

07-15-2011, 01:39 PM

#38

Kathleen charnell

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I would also go for 120"

07-15-2011, 01:39 PM

#39

sandyms

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics

I REALLY love this width!!! We have a California King, the first quilt I made for it measured 106 x 106. So, 106 + 3 + 3 =112. That's 3 inches on each side that my LA quilter needs to have when she puts a quilt on her machine. It's great that I don't have to piece a backing then for my quilt.