Comments on: Quilt Backing Tutorial http://fabricbias.com/2009/04/quilt-backing-tutorial/ color ~ cloth ~ texture ~ design Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:34:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3 By: Accessorize Me–with Inchies! | DreamWeaver’s Quilts Quilt Epiphany Blog http://fabricbias.com/2009/04/quilt-backing-tutorial/#comment-6097 Thu, 07 May 2009 07:48:58 +0000 http://www.dreamweavers-quilts.com/quilt-epiphany/?p=1215#comment-6097 […] about the deadlines, what about the quilt? There have been littleglimpses along the way , and here are a few sneak peeks that I didn’t show here (you only saw these if you […]

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By: Nadine http://fabricbias.com/2009/04/quilt-backing-tutorial/#comment-5921 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:13:54 +0000 http://www.dreamweavers-quilts.com/quilt-epiphany/?p=1215#comment-5921 Heh, you caught me! That’s a sneaky peek of the show quilt I’m working on right now. I can’t decide whether that’s supposed to be a swimsuit or a fancy bra and panties, so I think I’ll leave it open to interpretation!

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By: Nadine http://fabricbias.com/2009/04/quilt-backing-tutorial/#comment-5920 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:09:30 +0000 http://www.dreamweavers-quilts.com/quilt-epiphany/?p=1215#comment-5920 Hi Valentina! Yes, there’s only one seam down the middle on this particular backing. Partly, that’s to keep the tutorial simple, but also because I rarely do anything else these days. If you’re making a very large quilt that will be folded a lot, some folks say not to put a seam down the middle because it’s a stress point when the quilt is folded. On larger quilts that I’ve made (bed size +) I have used three lengths of fabric instead of just two, and used one entire fabric width down the middle, with narrower widths down each side so that there’s not a seam in the middle of the backing.

On a quilt that’s pretty small, but wider than typical fabric yardage (36″+) I usually just put a seam down the middle.

This is about the only time I tear fabric, and I’d never do it to actually piece a block or sashing or something. My crazy accuracy freak girl twin would have a fit!

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By: Valentina http://fabricbias.com/2009/04/quilt-backing-tutorial/#comment-5919 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:03:55 +0000 http://www.dreamweavers-quilts.com/quilt-epiphany/?p=1215#comment-5919 oh, yes… Nadine are you also a swimwear designer? …talented…
Loved the suit!
V.

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By: Valentina http://fabricbias.com/2009/04/quilt-backing-tutorial/#comment-5918 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:33 +0000 http://www.dreamweavers-quilts.com/quilt-epiphany/?p=1215#comment-5918 Nadine, does this mean you only have one seam down the middle of your backing?
I have shied away from backing construction and have favoured wide backing material, but the selection isn’t too exciting, I know. So you have given me courage to try something more adventurous. My first quilting teacher in 1994 (who did not believe in rotary cutting…) also taught us to rip, from blocks to sashing… Yep, this was my intro to quilting. However, following a quarter of an inch was hard this way… So 1/2″ makes a lot more sense! Thanks so much.
Keep the tutorials coming!
Valentina

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