A quilt back does not have to be boring. Sharing my 18 ideas for a pieced backing for quilts to make the design process a little easier.
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.
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.
Three easy methods for using fleece as quilt backing. Check out the difference between using batting or no batting and two ways to bind.
Get inspired by our modern quilt pieced backing ideas. These simple quilt backing patterns will take your quilts to the next level!
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'...
In this post, I share my conventional and not so common quilt back ideas for fabrics and piecing and choosing fabric for the backing.
Stuck on what to do to the back of your quilt? Here are 5 ways to make the back of your quilt interesting plus a video with more ideas!
Get inspired by our modern quilt pieced backing ideas. These simple quilt backing patterns will take your quilts to the next level!
Quilts in 2022 are back! And I have been lucky enough to attend these and teach.
Are you ready to make the easiest quilt ever? If so, read on to see how I made this easy quilt with no measuring or pattern required!
Backing fabric yardage how big is your quilt and what amount of fabric do you need for the quilt back?
I've been making a lot of pillows lately as part of my determination to Make More Buy Less this year. I got the idea from Melissa over at Oh How Sweet Co and have been up to my ears in pillow making ever since! This pillow was made a little while ago. You might remember
Today I am going to attempt to help you figure out how to cut and buy the correct amount of fabric for the back of your quilt. This will be ...
Learn how to piece a quilt backing no matter the quilt size. We've included a handy quilt backing chart to help you plan your backing.
Back your quilts with polyester fleece instead of the usual batting and cotton backing layers? The result is warm, light, tough, and easy to wash. Tutorial from NewQuilters.com. #fleecequiltbacking, #quiltbacking
I made a doll quilt before Christmas and realized I’d never posted a tutorial on this quick and easy binding method. Since I know a lot of you are beginners…this is a really great way to dip your toes into binding a quilt. I especially love it for small things like hot pads,...Read More
Warp and Weft Patchwork Flying Geese quilt pattern by emily of Quilty Love. Sew up this flying geese stash buster using fat quarters.
Make this Sweet Sawtooth Star Quilted Throw a treasured heirloom. A fresh take on the iconic sawtooth star quilt block, this organic cotton patchwork throw is hand quilted by skilled artisans. The antique-inspired design features pinkish-lilac and magenta stars with a playful pin dot pattern. Fully reversible, the quilt backing showcases a coordinating floral print. This country classic quilt design is finished with a playful scalloped binding. Use this throw to cozy up on the sofa or style it folded at the foot of a twin, full, or queen bed. Comes packaged in an organic cotton floral print drawstring bag that can be reused! DETAILS - Shell: 100% Organic Cotton - STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® - Fill: 100% Organic Cotton - Quilted by hand - Pre-washed for ultimate softness - Reverses to a floral print backing DIMENSIONS 50" wide x 65" long CARE - Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low. Click here for Petticoat Eyelet and Ruffles Pillow Sham Click here for Potted Daffodils
Learn how to figure out how much yardage of backing fabric is needed when making a quilt.
Self-Binding Quilt Tutorial Self Binding means: Bring the quilt backing to the front and using it as your binding, I am bring this over from The Quilt Ladies, this post is used and asked for all the time, Thank you for that. Just a few days ago I received this comment on my original post: … Continue reading "Self-binding a Quilt Tutorial"
There is an easier way to bind a quilt: use the backing fabric. Learn how in this tutorial from NewQuilters.com. #bindingaquilteasy, bindingaquilttutorial
The only part of making a quilt that I do not enjoy is sewing the quilt back. I just hate calculating the dimensions, cutting the pieces and then sewing them together. There are many, many ways t…
This is a very quick and simple way to bind a quilt! Once you’re done…
My quilt is done and here’s the post about it! Click here for part 1. Since the first post, I decided to add another 15 blocks because I wanted all four corners to have a 9 patch block. With …
Are you ready to make the easiest quilt ever? If so, read on to see how I made this easy quilt with no measuring or pattern required!
As a Science teacher I love the idea of quilts with links to Maths and Science. This Mini quilt is based on the Fibonacci sequence. This was a fun project - I used scraps of solids and kept adding blocks until it felt like a decent size. I'm definitely a convert to spray basting after quilting this quilt. So much quicker when you don't have to remove safety pins and so many less wrinkles. I think this might be oft hang in my Science Lab for a while!
As the fall arrives and summer winds down, I find myself thinking about images that relax me. I just finished this art quilt in early September. It transports me back to quiet afternoons at Long Beach Island in NJ with my family or visits to the Outer Banks in NC. Beaches are universal. After creating Read the full article...
My list was smallish for this week - try to finish 6 cat blocks and cut out the sashing ready to go.✅ - sew on the hanging sleeve to my background filler project❌ - take some photos of my Christmas quilt. I think I will put that in my Etsy shop for sale even though it is a bit late now...well, there's always next year.✅ The last bit of the cat quilt went quicker as I could see the end. I chain pieced along saying the names of the individual cats as I was sewing along so I would not get confused. Must have been really focussed as I did not mix up their faces 😂 Ran into a bit of trouble as I thought I had oodles of background fabric. Well, as it turned out it was just enough. Had a mild suspicion when I started to cut out the sashings. I have a table which tells me how many pieces I can get out of one strip. for the sashing it was 4, 10-1/2in pieces per strip but as I was starting to cut I noticed that I was only yielding 3 pieces! I then cut my outside borders as well of which I needed 8, 4in strips so that ate up a lot of fabric. In the end I had to cut some off some length from my border strips to make the sashings go the distance. A few anxious moments there and I thought that in the future I will put my background fabric away with the UFO. As years pass I do forget what I am working on or better said what I have stuffed away somewhere and it is just too easy to cut into your background fabric when you actually need it. Lesson learnt. Here is the completed quilt top It turned out so pretty, just like I had envisaged it. The quilt will measure about 57in x 66in. Had to go yesterday to look for some backing and batting and spent half a fortune acquiring it. Washed the backing and now just have to find some spare time to put it all together. Looking forward to quilting this. Today then I finally put up my Christmas quilt in my Etsy shop. It is a bit late but what can you do. There is always next year. Its a pretty little quilt. I used wool batting which makes this nicely soft and a little bit puffy. The quilt measures 32-5/8in x 47-1/2in, so a good size for a bit of a fun festive wall hanging to adorn the halls. Glad this is done so that I now can concentrate on other projects. Again, planning is the magic word rather than jumping around all over the place which I have been doing over the last few months. Linking up to To Do Tuesday #51 over at Quilt Schmilt. Karin
Learn how to make a quilt label for a personalized finishing touch to your latest quilting project.
Is this the easiest quilt-as-you-go joining method ever? I think so! There is no hand sewing and no joining strips!
Quilt basting is essential to prepare your project for quilting. Learn how to make a quilt sandwich and discover 4 ways how to baste a quilt.
EDELWEISS Finished Size: 74" x 74" This listing is a printed and mailed pattern This cheery flower quilt features the Shoreline collection and pattern designed by Camille Roskelley. Piecing is used and would be great for a confident beginner Finished quilt size is 74"x74".
It’s been quite a while, hasn’t it?! The Same Sky quilt pattern actually went live in the shop back in June but life has been pretty unpredictable since. Don’t worry…I’ll explain since it goes hand…