MaryLou5740 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Somewhere I read where it worked out well, to load the quilt 'upside/down'..(Put the backing on top and quilt around the designs that are in the print used for backing) Has anyone done this? Results? I have a rather boring quilt ready to go into the machine, but the backing material is prettier than the quilt with large leafed plants/flowers/butterflies...I had the idea if I outlined the major details on the backing fabric, it might look pretty good on the top, too. Comments? ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I've done this once and love the results. Larraine Scouler has a book out titled Quilting Back to Front, love the book and really should use it more. Larraine is using a DSM so loading (or basting) is different. With a LA needing to have the backing larger and in this case your backing is your quilt top - you have to baste the quilt sandwich so you don't get your quilt top caught on the under side of the machine. The quilt I used this method with was no larger than 60 x 60 so basting it wasn't to bad, just watch for puckers. Be brave and give it a try - and of course we'd love pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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