Backing a quilt

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.

There is an easier way to bind a quilt: use the backing fabric. Learn how in this tutorial from NewQuilters.com. #bindingaquilteasy, bindingaquilttutorial

How to sew a quilt together. Beginner friendly tutorial to turn your quilt top into a finished quilt you can be proud of.

This is a very quick and simple way to bind a quilt! Once you’re done…

Quilt backing Ideas - The Little Mushroom Cap

Today I'm sharing how to select quilt backing fabric. Plus, you will learn how to shop successfully in fabric stores and keep your purchase budget friendly. The best quilt is a finished quilt, we can do this! #quiltingforbeginners #quiltfabric #backingfabric #quilts #quiltersofinstagram

A Simple Guide to Creative Quilt Backing Ideas! This page is full of fun and creative quilt backing ideas along with quilt backing calculators.

Picture Tutorial for piecing a quilt back diagonally - a great way of using less fabric yardage to make a quilt back easily.

One of the things that I forgot to tell you in the last blog entry is why I sew the strips in the backing on an angle to lengthen or widen the fabric to fit the quilt. There are two reasons I do it this way instead of perfectly straight across or vertically. The first reason is because if you do it my way you don't have to be so careful when layering the quilt to get it straight on the backing. With my method you can be off a little and it will never be seen but with adding a strip parallel…

Before you can quilt you need to baste all of your quilt layers together. Continue reading to see how easy it is to get this job done!