Everything You Need to Know About Quilt Backing with Karen Brown
So you have finally finished your quilt top. Then you realize that you still need to get it quilted and finished, starting with the question, What goes on the back? There are many options for what goes on the back of a quilt and this quilting tutorial with Karen Brown of Just Get it Done Quilts is about what you need to know about quilt backing and some of the crucial points that many people forget.
Instructor
Karen Brown
Karen Brown is a quilter and crafter who loves to make things and check things off the list. She loves trying new things, finding short cuts and new ways of using old things and sharing that information with other quilters at Just Get it Done Quilts.
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So you have finally finished your quilt top. Then you realize that you still need to get it quilted and finished, starting with the question, What goes on the back? There are many options for what goes on the back of a quilt and this quilting tutorial with Karen Brown of Just...
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The tutorial video is 00:12:30.
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Yes. The tutorial page includes the supplies and materials connected to this project.
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Yes. A written transcript is available on the tutorial page.
Video Transcript
1. Make your backing larger than your quilt top. If you're machine quilting on a domestic machine, you'll want at least 4" (2" for each side). If you're quilting on a frame, you'll need at least 8" (4" for each side).
2. Your backing can be ANYTHING! Coordinate or complement the front! Do you want to see the quilting? Choose a less patterned backing.
3. When piecing backings, give thought to direction fabrics, napp (if you're using Cuddle/Minky), or matching patterns.
4. Use up your leftover blocks and scraps from the quilt (Karen's Afterquilt). Just make sure your backing will lie flat - complicated pieced backings are a bit more difficult to quilt.
5. Check out wide back fabrics!
6. Yes, you can use sheets as a backing if you'd like! They may just be a bit more difficult to push your needles through. Experiment with needle and thread combos!
