Here are some ideas of how you can piece your quilt backing to use up scraps and not have to buy more fabric. If piecing lengths of the same fabric together to create one backing, consider using a wide backing. If you’d like something more lively, or have the option of a reversible quilt, simply opt for a busier print. If your quilt is less than the backing width, congratulations! We don't use solid color fabrics as they have a horrible tendency to show lint, pet hair and just everyday use. Quilting: sewing through multiple layers of fabric to create one thick layer - typically involves three parts: cloth top, batting middle, cloth bottom. This week’s post, centered around quilt backing, was driven by our customer submissions. Most quilters require quilt backs to be 4″-6″ bigger on all four sides. If your table is large enough you should tape the edges of the quilt back to the table so that it doesn’t move. This difference manifests itself in the choice of material that is chosen for the back of a quilt. Quilt Backing Fabric and Quilt Batting. Sep 15, 2018 - Explore Grandma's Pearl's board "quilt back ideas", followed by 1218 people on Pinterest. Yardage for quilt backing by: Patti Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! DOUBLE 78” x 87” 5 1/4 yds. See more ideas about backing a quilt, quilts, modern quilts. When you use polar fleece to back a quilt, you do not need to add a layer of batting between the quilt top and the quilt backing because the fleece acts as both the batting and the backing layers. Alternatively, pick a neutral cotton fabric that will complement the colours in the front of your quilt. It’s just that a throw/twin size quilt backing is quite a bit of fabric and there’s no glue that could support that weight (except super glue, but that would ruin your sewing machine so don’t do that!) It is a lot like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, you have to treat it *just* right in all steps of the quilting process, including binding prep. Or I am in a rush to get a project done. Trim off the selvage of all backing fabrics. Chances are this will be used as a playmat/on the floor, as the baby is due this week and lives in tropical Queensland. QUEEN 84” x 92” 7 1/2 yds 7/8 yd. I pinned it to my design wall so that I can easily see how large it is. I thought it would be easy to find, but not so. Give this one a read, then use these helpful hints when working on your next quilting project for stunning end results. I've searched and searched for an easy, uncomplicated answer to my question and you nailed it! At T-Shirt Quilts of Texas we have over 800 bolts of fabric in stock to select that perfect fabric for your quilt. Batting is typically packaged up small and folded a million times. If you are able, use one large piece for the back (some people like using bed sheets for this since they are large enough although this is controversial, as some seasoned quilters feel they are not as durable due to their high thread count and subsequent thread breakage). The batting, obviously, is the meat of the sandwich, while the fabric top and back are the bread. Sometimes when you unpack it, it will be creased and wrinkled everywhere. In most cases, you should assume that the fabric requirements on the back of a quilt pattern will not be enough to pattern match your backing. The quilt is placed this way because you will eventually turn the two of them (quilt and backing) inside out. PLACE the quilt block or other quilted project on top of the batting and backing fabric – wrong sides together.. I know it’s not the best in the quilting world to bind your quilts from the backing fabric….but I do it. Tip. Prepare the patch and pin into place, taking care to match seam lines as needed. The plan was to get straight to quilting it, but other things took priority and it was left folded for a long time. The backing material is the fabric that is seen on the bottom side of a quilt. It’s Melissa from the Creative Team here, back with a new topic to cover. Step 4 Sew the edges down, removing the pins as you work. If there are puckers or excess fabric, now is the time to fix the problems. Your site made it easy, quick and simple to understand. How do I "sew" them together please? The back and front of my quilt have different pictures. How to Master Quilt Backing (Works for Wall Hangings too!) 1. The quilt backing needs to be larger than the quilt top to allow extra for fabric that is taken up during quilting and for stabilization when using a quilting frame. But, if your quilt is wider than your fabric, you’ll need to figure out how many fabric widths you’ll need to piece together and then multiply that number by the quilt backing length from Step 2. Not only will it ensure that you always buy enough fabric for your project, but learning how to figure it out before having to just measure the pieced quilt top can allow you to purchase all of your fabric at the same time. Step 4- Stitching the Seam. Use basting pins -- they're curved and easier to manipulate. 3/4 yd. Quilt Size and Backing Yardage Chart Backing Fabric should be 3” all around larger than quilt top. Making your quilt sandwich is arguably the single most important step for success when backing a quilt with minky fabric. The patch hangs over the edge, but don’t worry about that now, we’ll trim it up in a minute. If it is not pulled tight enough, the backing ends up bump and loose. When pins are in place, remove the tape and check the quilt back to make sure things are tight and flat. If it is pulled too tight, the back ends up being tighter than the front and bunching occurs in the quilt top. Quilt Size Dimensions Backing 2 1/2” Binding Assembly Diagram TWIN 63” x 87” 5 1/4 yds. It is, generally, the largest swath of fabric in a quilt so it is no small choice. 3/4 yd. Back to Home. Knowing how to figure out how much backing fabric is required for a quilt is a great skill to have. Below is one method & it is the one I use most of the time. Quilt Backing. If you are making a quilt that is bigger than 30” square you will need to piece fabric together to create a large enough backing. Materials Used to Back a T-shirt Quilt . KING 100” x 92” 8 1/4 yds. Let start with the traditional way to piece the backing fabric of your quilt. The back of a quilt brings the whole quilt together and acts as a unifying voice. Now you will need to prepare your quilt back. See more ideas about backing a quilt, quilts, modern quilts. Pick a light fabric for the backing so that you do not alter the weight of the quilt. Always add 8" to both the length and width measurements so you have an extra 4" of fabric all around. With my instructions it shows how to tape the backing to the floor, and layer the batting on top of each other and pin them, so you can then machine or hand quilt them. So the backing needs to be “dirty floor” proof. Today in the video I’ll show you how to use the backing fabric for your binding. Sometimes I just don’t want to spend the time and energy on a binding. When piecing backs, it’s important to keep seams in mind. From the Editor: You are too kind! The fabric is not too thick and the value for money is great, not expensive. That’s the number of inches of fabric you need to buy. Stitch the seam, using a ¼ inch seam, and press the fabric towards the edge of the quilt. This is the quilt backing for my Flowering Snowball Quilt. Quilters call the fabric that is on the back of a quilt, “the backing.” Some quilters consider the back of a quilt as important as the front, while other quilters only care about the front. Quilt sandwich: what I call the three layers - top, batting, backing. You can simply cut your backing to the same length you figured in Step 2. First, not all minky is created equally. My Baby Geode Quilt Backing. Consider it a creative challenge to add a design to the quilt back, whether your ultimate aim is using up leftover blocks or fabrics, or creating an essentially reversible quilt. Pin quilt top every few inches starting at the center. There are many ways to make a pieced quilt back. Now the center of your quilt back is marked. I'm not sure I understand the question. It could also be a coordinating or statement fabrics sewn together to create a large scale design for the quilt back. Here is the quilt top that I needed to make a back for. I run into some problems with my badly puckered quilt back and I thought I’ll share with you a short tutorial on how to fix it . 1 yd. 1 answer 0. eyevea glensgardengirl. While you don’t HAVE to iron your batting, sometimes you might find it gives you a better result. Pin down the fabric with its back against the back of the quilt, folding the edges under. Again, trim away the threads that hold the binding in place, on both the front and back of the quilt. For my baby Geode quilt, I knew three things: I wanted to use up the rest of the Tula Pink fabric from the top. When I baste the quilt, I am careful to gently stretch the minky just a tiny bit and tape it in place on my floor (or you can use tables for easier accessibility if you have one large enough). The more dense the quilting on any quilt, the more stiff it tends to be. On Friday I showed some of the pieced quilt backs I have made recently and promised I'd post a tutorial to show you how I do it. Sew the quilt backing together. 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