Stupid question about determining backing requirements..
#1
Okay, so let's say my quilt is 76 x 90 (just pulling that out of the air, but it's close enough for example)
The backing I'm looking at is 108 inches. How many yards do I need?
I know this is a dumb question but there it is....
The backing I'm looking at is 108 inches. How many yards do I need?
I know this is a dumb question but there it is....
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You add at least 3" to all sides of the quilt. If you are having someone quilt it with a long-arm you should have even more "extra" around the edges so they can load in onto the frame.
The extra gives you some space if the quilting shrinks the top up a little, you don't want the backing to end up slightly smaller than the front. I always add 6" to each measurement of the top.
The extra gives you some space if the quilting shrinks the top up a little, you don't want the backing to end up slightly smaller than the front. I always add 6" to each measurement of the top.
#10
I just read on another post where this quilter bought 108" wide and prewashed it. It shrunk 16", so make sure you take shrinkage into account, normally it does not shrink that much, but you never know, just do not be sorry you did not buy enough.
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