108" wide Quilt Backing question

[PrettyCurious]

Has anyone used 108 in wide "Quilt backing" fabric to cut up for a quilt top?
I have had trouble getting the 14 yards needed for a top I want to make. I find the perfect color, and then find that 14 yards isn't available. If the backing is the same quality, then 5 yards of 108 w QB fabric would be an option for me.

[cindirae]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

I use backings all the time for my quilts - almost always buy my white or tan solids or tone-on-tones that way....

[katier825]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

It will be fine. I have even purchased wide back remnants to use for piecing. To make it easier to handle, you can always cut it in half if you need to.

[snippet]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

I've never used backing fabric for a quilt top, but it is the same quality so it won't affect your top. Good idea.

[Monique]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

No reason why you can't. I have used wide for piecing.

[Patsquilting]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

I, too, have used QB material for my quilt piecing. In many instances, can be less expensive.

[easyquilts]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

One if my guild members...a longarner...suggested that were a wide fabrics are goid for bindings.... Makes sense...

[Sylvia H]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

I, too, have cut up wide backing to piece for a top. I like Cindirae's idea of buying neutrals this way.

[Bubby]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

I know many quilters cut up the 108" backings to piece with, or they use leftovers. Sometimes backings aren't the same quality as yardage.

[Jean Sewing Machine]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

Unless you buy the Stonehenge or Moda or other name brand fabrics in wide width, I find the backings to be lighter in weight than regular piecing cottons. It works well for backing, but may not match your other piecing fabrics in weight and quality. That doesn't stop me from using the trimmings for sashings or binding or even linings on bags.

[MayinJerset]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

Every year when I went to Lancaster PA for the quilt show and shopping with quilting pals I would pick up as much wide backing as I could find. I like small prints in creams to dark beiges for most quilt backs and all leftover fabric would be used for piecing. Zook's and Sauders were the best shops to find the wide backing at good prices. Haven't gone there the past few years and I think Sauders is closed now but Zook's is still going strong.

[grammaterry]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

Why not? Jean does have a point but it probably doesn't matter that much

[Sylvia H]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

Every year when I went to Lancaster PA for the quilt show and shopping with quilting pals I would pick up as much wide backing as I could find. I like small prints in creams to dark beiges for most quilt backs and all leftover fabric would be used for piecing. Zook's and Sauders were the best shops to find the wide backing at good prices. Haven't gone there the past few years and I think Sauders is closed now but Zook's is still going strong.

Yes, Zook's is still going strong; Sauders and Zook's merged, and now they have an online store. Right now they are running a 20% sale on all fabric, including the fabric that is usually sold at $3.99 and $4.99 a yard.

[Patty J]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

Good questions, thanks all for asking. Never thought about that.

[Doloris]

Re: 108" wide Quilt Backing question

Marshall Dry Goods has lots of wide backing at good prices