Quilt back ideas

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…

Five years ago I started adding ideas for backing a quilt to my site. Fun things to do with the leftover fabric from making a quilt, to in...

Several times the question has come up about pieced backings. Can I? Should I? How do I? Starting with this post, I am going to keep a collection of pieced backings 'cause I think they are cool! In a nut shell, I LOVE pieced backings! This is a charity quilt backing I pieced with left over blocks from the front. I piece backings whenever I can. They add so much fun to a quilt. One of the first things that need to happen to make a successful quilt with a pieced backing: make sure all the…

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.

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'...

Picture Tutorial for piecing a quilt back diagonally - a great way of using less fabric yardage to make a quilt back easily.

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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A quilt backing is usually one of the last things quilters think about when planning out a project. Rather the fabric, pattern and quilting motif or design comes first. ZJ Humbach explains why it is important to think about a quilt backing from the very beginning.

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'...

Check out my four favorite quilt backs and their advantages and drawbacks. For too many quilters, quilt backing is an afterthought. But these ideas can help you pick the perfect quilt backing from the beginning of your design process!

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

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Tomorrow Addy and I will be on our way to Illinois for 16 days. Now that the list-making and packing are done (I fit 2 pairs of running shoes, 2 pairs of sandals, heels, 2 dresses plus all other essentials for the trip in a small roller bag!!), I thought I'd blog a bit! This quilt has been finished for a few weeks, but we just found the time to take pictures of it this afternoon. I started this quilt as part of the Sparkle Quilt-Along over at Canoe Ridge Creations and In Color Order. The…

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'...

Sew creative and economical quilt backs by Nancy Zieman

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…

Main - Pieced Backing Help - I've never done a pieced backing. I have 1 & 2 yd cuts of several fabrics that match the quilt top. The top is a Turning Twenty. If you have suggestions I would appreciate it. Thanks, Joan