Backing quilt ideas

Quilt backing Ideas - The Little Mushroom Cap

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'...

Scrappy Quilt Backing

In today’s post, you’ll learn everything you need to know about piecing your quilt backing. We’ll go over how to piece your backing step by step, how to determine how much fabric you need, and alternative options for when you don’t want to piece your back. After you’ve learned how to piece your quilt backing,...

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.

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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

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…

Are you looking for new and innovative for piecing you backing? Dive into our collection of 20+ modern quilt backing ideas and learn how to piece backing to look modern. Discover different methods of piecing quilt backing - from one or two fabrics, improv scrap quilt backing, ombre quilt backing, checkerboard or large rectangles quilt backing, and many more modern quilt backing ideas!