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About LinkBacksHello again my fellow quilters. What does everyone do for the backs of queen/king quilts? Any fabric I see is just what is on the bolts and this is NOT big enough. Okay, help this newby out again
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What do you use for a backing on a queen size quilt
Hello again my fellow quilters. What does everyone do for the backs of queen/king quilts? Any fabric I see is just what is on the bolts and this is NOT big enough. Okay, help this newby out again
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Re: What do you use for a backing on a queen size quilt
I tend to spoil myself and use the wide backing fabric which is usually 108" wide so no seams, but normally you would piece for a queen size quilt. You can choose just one fabric and piece a couple drops together to get the width and length you need or you can piece it with different fabrics for interest or include left over blocks or...well you get the picture. I know some use sheets for these large backs, I prefer not to for various reasons but it is an option.
Lynn
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Re: What do you use for a backing on a queen size quilt
I have done a larger quilt yet, but I will piece the fabric together and add a strip so it's not all the same fabric to give it some interest.
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Re: What do you use for a backing on a queen size quilt
I use sheets if i want a solid piece of material. Sometimes i use fleece and only have one seam down the middle.
kellie
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Re: What do you use for a backing on a queen size quilt
I normally use the wide backing fabric. I don't care to use sheets, but some people do.
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Re: What do you use for a backing on a queen size quilt
I've used sheets with simple quilting, and have pieced fabrics various ways for queens. Never have tried the 90" or 108" fabrics yet.
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Re: What do you use for a backing on a queen size quilt
I used a place that fits queen size perfectly with the extra fabric needed for having someone quilt it. They have the quality fabric and will send you samples of the fabric before you buy. I had a quilt that I just didn't want to have seams in the back and found this site.
The size is 108x118.
www.christianlanequilters.com/
Coleen
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Re: What do you use for a backing on a queen size quilt
oops, I forgo tot tell you that the specialty fabric is called "Fatbacks"
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Re: What do you use for a backing on a queen size quilt
Great site! Thanks, Brook.
Rebecca in Baarn, Netherlands by way of Orange County, CA.
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Re: What do you use for a backing on a queen size quilt
I haven't made a queen size quilt yet but I made two rather large lap or small twin quilts and I bought nice 108 backing fabric at Joann's for $9.99 a yard used a 50% coupon and got 2 yds for 9.99. I don't know how to work the pieced backing into my quilting so I try to get the 108 fabric with a coupon
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