Quilt back ideas

Not sure why quilt backs have been on my mind lately, especially considering the fact that by the time I finish a quilt top, I really don'...

Help! The fabric is not enough to back a quilt. Is that you? Check out 5 ways to make a quilt back large enough with the stash you have.

A Simple Guide to Creative Quilt Backing Ideas! This page is full of fun and creative quilt backing ideas along with quilt backing calculators.

Looking for simple quilt backing ideas that are both beautiful and easy to create? This collection features quilt back designs that are perfect for beginners or anyone wanting a quick yet stunning finish. Explore ideas from patchwork backs to pieced layouts that use minimal effort but deliver maximum visual impact. These simple quilt backings are perfect for showcasing your quilt's front while adding a personal touch to the back, ensuring your quilt is gorgeous from every angle.

After all your hard work of making your gorgeous quilt top, make your quilt backing just as spectacular using one of these options

Not sure why quilt backs have been on my mind lately, especially considering the fact that by the time I finish a quilt top, I really don'...

After all your hard work of making your gorgeous quilt top, make your quilt backing just as spectacular using one of these options

I finally finished the baby quilt for Joyce's cancer event. I get such a rush sewing on the binding. I don't know if It's because I love h...

If you find yourself losing steam after your patchwork quilt top is made, you’re not alone. But wait! Finishing that quilt is going to be soooo rewarding. Here are some ideas to help you push on to make that quilt backing.

One of the things that I forgot to tell you in the last blog entry is why I sew the strips in the backing on an angle to lengthen or widen the fabric to fit the quilt. There are two reasons I do it this way instead of perfectly straight across or vertically. The first reason is because if you do it my way you don't have to be so careful when layering the quilt to get it straight on the backing. With my method you can be off a little and it will never be seen but with adding a strip parallel…

Taking a little extra time preparing the backing can make a huge difference in the quilt’s longevity as well as how easy it will be to quilt it.

Several times the question has come up about pieced backings. Can I? Should I? How do I? Starting with this post, I am going to...

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. There ...

A show of hands, please: Who among you loves a good pieced back? Me, too! Sometimes you will find me using a wideback (remember these ladybugs?), but it’s a rare occurrence, because for me, a pieced back is an opportunity to use up some fabric—fat quarters or yardage—that might otherwise linger in my stash. My tried-and-true approach to piecing a backing is this: I take a cut of fabric that is the length required by the project, I cut it lengthwise, and then I fill in that space with enough…

In today’s post, you’ll learn everything you need to know about piecing your quilt backing. We’ll go over how to piece your backing step by step, how to determine how much fabric you need, and alternative options for when you don’t want to piece your back. After you’ve learned how to piece your quilt backing,...

A quilt backing is usually one of the last things quilters think about when planning out a project. Rather the fabric, pattern and quilting motif or design comes first. ZJ Humbach explains why it is important to think about a quilt backing from the very beginning.

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Looking for some creative and unique quilt backing ideas? Look no further! This list of ideas includes everything from using leftover materials to incorporating fun and funky features on the quilt back!

Add creativity to the back of your pieced quilt with a scrappy, patchy backing. The customary way of creating a quilt back is to cut two or sometimes three