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    Hulamoon's Avatar Hulamoon is online now Senior Member
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    Default Quilting one side of a quilt?

    You know all those little mug rugs? Well for a couple of swaps I'm making some but I want to quilt only one side. Without saying too much I don't want the other side to have what's on the front as far as quilting. Do I put something under the batting? Paper?



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    Default Re: Quilting one side of a quilt?

    On Jenny's tote tutorial she doesn't put anything on the back of it because the lining doesn't get quilted. So I think I would just quilt the top and batting.
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    Good question! I'm planning to try my hand at some as well - they seem to sew up so quickly and are just flippin' adorable. I'll be back to see what others think.

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    Default Re: Quilting one side of a quilt?

    Quote Originally Posted by buckeyequilter View Post
    On Jenny's tote tutorial she doesn't put anything on the back of it. So I think I would just quilt the top and batting.
    I agree. If you only want the top quilted, then just quilt the top and batting, then put the back on and bind it.

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    Default Re: Quilting one side of a quilt?

    Some machines don't handle the batting without fabric that well. If your machine is persnickety you could put a piece of muslin as the backing and quilt it like a regular quilt. Then add your coordinated backing. If your machine handles the batting alone under the top, then just quilt it.

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    I've done a few just top and batting was fine..
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    Default Re: Quilting one side of a quilt?

    Okay, thanks! I have everything cut out and didn't want to experiment to much.



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    Default Re: Quilting one side of a quilt?

    Amazingly, you can feed your batting and top through your machine without much problem. Do that, then attach the backing.
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    Default Re: Quilting one side of a quilt?

    Ahhhhhhhhh, me? I definitely would try to use something on the back - perhaps tissue paper or water soluble stabilizer, or a cut-away or tear-away stabilizer. I am thinking of the lint that may come off from the batting. Don't forget - my machine is in the shop for a very thorough cleaning!!!
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    Default Re: Quilting one side of a quilt?

    What type of batting are you going to use? I have quilted just the top and batting before but I use warm and natural. I think you will have to use a batting that is tightly woven with a scrim. The thin loose polys I think would get caught on the feed dogs and possibly the foot to.

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