How to piece quilt backing

Today I am going to attempt to help you figure out how to cut and buy the correct amount of fabric for the back of your quilt. This will be featured in the tool section as Backing Chart for quick reference in the future. This chart assumes your fabric is 42 inches wide. You will have to make adjustments if your fabric is a different width. This first section will feature five different options for piecing the backing depending on how big your quilt is for the optimal use of fabric. I did do…

If you find yourself losing steam after your patchwork quilt top is made, you’re not alone. But wait! Finishing that quilt is going to be soooo rewarding. Here are some ideas to help you push on to make that quilt backing.

Learn how to calculate how much quilt backing you need + how to piece quilt backing with this post! Say goodbye to expensive 108" wide backing and hello to DIYing your own creation1

One of the things that I forgot to tell you in the last blog entry is why I sew the strips in the backing on an angle to lengthen or widen the fabric to fit the quilt. There are two reasons I do it this way instead of perfectly straight across or vertically. The first reason is because if you do it my way you don't have to be so careful when layering the quilt to get it straight on the backing. With my method you can be off a little and it will never be seen but with adding a strip parallel…

This fabric calculator will tell you how much fabric you need for both a quilt and its backing. Standard mattress sizes are given.

Not sure why quilt backs have been on my mind lately, especially considering the fact that by the time I finish a quilt top, I really don'...

Learn how to figure out how much yardage of backing fabric is needed when making a quilt.

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Sometimes by the time I snip the threads after sewing on the last border of a quilt, I’m so excited to have it finished that the last thing I want to do is wrestle several more yards through the machine to seam backing fabric. How about you?

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Get creative with your quilt backing! Learn how to make a scrappy patchwork pieced quilt backing to take your quilt to the next level.

Have you ever discovered that the quilt backing fabric is not wide enough for the quilt top? It’s a common and frustrating scenario. However, you can always make your backing wider by adding a simple vertical pieced strip. Watch our video and read our photo tutorial by clicking the link.

Today I'm sharing how to select quilt backing fabric. Plus, you will learn how to shop successfully in fabric stores and keep your purchase budget friendly. The best quilt is a finished quilt, we can do this! #quiltingforbeginners #quiltfabric #backingfabric #quilts #quiltersofinstagram

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How To Figure Yardage For Quilt Backing – Missouri Star Blog

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