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07-22-2012, 04:09 PM

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GV09

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Originally Posted by MommaDorian

Ok, question about how much fabric I'll need. I was thinking I'd do three strips on the back. Blue floral/yellow/blue floral. The quilt is 60 x 60. I figure I'll make the blue floral 25" wide (x 2) and the yellow 10" wide. This totals 60". How much of each do you I need? Is there a better layout? I'm SO not good at this part. I would prefer all 1 color, but I want to break out of my box a little bit and try something pieced.

Keep in mind that I am a novice. I hope not mistaken.
If you do three strips: 1-blue floral 2-yellow 3-blue floral in that order.
You should consider the surplus at the edges, so you should use 1 1-27-27 2-10 and 3-27, with that completed the 64 x 64 I was talking about.
I hope you understand (I use a translator to communicate).
A hug!

07-22-2012, 04:43 PM

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QuiltnNan

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i'd put the gold on the back. second choice would be the patterned fabric.

07-22-2012, 05:25 PM

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Diane007

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gold or turquoise or both pieced would be great

07-22-2012, 05:37 PM

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ging10ging

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Your quilt looks very nice. I can't help you with the backing I'm not good enough for that still learning. Can't wait to see what you decide. Sue

07-22-2012, 11:41 PM

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burchquilts

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I love the way this turned out... beautiful! I'm not the one to ask about backing fabric... I always use muslin (well, 99% of the time) & that's too boring for most people. Do you have scraps left over that you could throw into the back?

07-23-2012, 09:26 AM

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cleodaisy

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Just make sure that the backing isn't so dark that it shows through the batting and the white part of the front. I can't wait to see the finished quilt.
Cleodaisy