apylinski Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I know this Forum is for machine quilting but I'm hoping someone can help me on piecing a backing. For some reason my brain is blank today! I have a quilt top that measures about 84" x 94". I have 8 yards of 44" backing fabric to make the backing. How exactly should I cut the fabric and piece it? Any advice I can get will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi Ann, Assuming that the width is 84" and the length 94" I would cut the fabric into three pieces and centre the seams horizontally. That is just IMHO, you will I am sure get some different answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I had to go to a pen and paper, and I would do it exactly like Sue suggested, especially since you want the seams to run parallel with your bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 It depends on which way you are going to put it on your frame. You do want the seams in the backing to run parallel with your rollers. stitched with a 1/2" seam and the selvedges cut off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apylinski Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 It was like a lightbulb went on as soon as I posted that question on here. I sat with pen and paper also today. I finally figured out the same thing. Thanks so much for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandcembroidery Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hi Ann, Assuming that the width is 84" and the length 94" I would cut the fabric into three pieces and centre the seams horizontally. That is just IMHO, you will I am sure get some different answers! I had to go to a pen and paper, and I would do it exactly like Sue suggested, especially since you want the seams to run parallel with your bars. It depends on which way you are going to put it on your frame. You do want the seams in the backing to run parallel with your rollers. stitched with a 1/2" seam and the selvedges cut off. It's quiz time from the "Newbie" again. I was reading the above posts and everyone mentions that the seams need to run parallel with the rollers. Why is this? All of the quilts I've previously completed I always ran the seam perpendicular. OOOPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 If you run the seam perpendicular to the rollers, you will notice a build up along the seam line on your roller, which distorts the backing and may cause tucks. If you are me, you don't notice until you take the quilt off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hi James. As Cathy wrote, loading the backer with the seam perpendicular to the rollers will cause the double fabric in the seam allowance to build up more with each advance. Soon you have the dreaded "sag" on either side of the seam. If you absolutely must load perpendicular (because of size restrictions or if the backer has many pieces and seams in both directions) you can ease some of the problem by making sure the seam allowances are selvedge free. Then as you load, lay your thumb along the top of the loading seam and your fingers gripping below on the seam. As it loads forward, pull backwards on the seam in a smooth motion/twist of your hand to loosen up the seam a bit. I stretches the fabric a bit and seems to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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