New Collection: Quilt Backings!
The top of a quilt gets all the attention. As it should! Months and years can be spent creating a quilt top. It is not a quilt until it is quilted. That entails a backing, filler or batting, and a top. This sandwich is tied or quilted to hold everything together and a binding is attached to the outer edge to finish the quilt.
Let’s take a look at the backs of the quilts from the upcoming quilt launch. Each picture shows the back of two quilts. Some backs are all one fabric. Others incorporate a mixture of fabrics.
The minimum yardage needed for a bed size quilt is 7 yards. I often need 8 yards or more for my large quilts. When I purchase fabric for backings, I like to buy 9 yards. This gives me some fabric I can include in the top or use for the binding.
The backing is important. The size needs to be 8’’ larger than the top size.
This allows for loading the back onto the quilting frame and a margin around the top for the quilting machine to move without hitting the support bars.
There is a skill to working with the large lengths of fabric and getting the finished back to be straight and on grain. Tucks in the backing and quilts that have an irregular shape are common problems that can occur if attention it not paid to the back’s construction.
When the quilting shows on the back it can look like a whole cloth quilt. I traditionally use cotton fabric on my backs. Cuddle cloth and flannel are popular alternatives. Take time to look at the backs of quilts and appreciate their understated and supportive role in a finished quilt.
All these quilts will be available to purchase from June 16th 2026! Be sure to sign up to my email to get your FREE quilt care guide as well as 15% off your order. You can sign up here.
Thank you for reading,
Cynthia
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