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How to put the backing on a quilt

Moms View Message Board: Arts, Crafts, Gardening and Ideas: How to put the backing on a quilt
By Bloominspring on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 12:43 pm:

I hope someone can help me. I made a large quilt for my mother in-law. but now i want to know how to make the stiched designs on the quilt or can i leave it loose with the backing on?

By Paulas on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 06:55 pm:

I don't know how to help you but if you don't mind my asking...how do you put the back on? I made a quilt cover and it's been hanging on my wall for 4 years because I don't know what to do with it next.

By Bloominspring on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 09:47 pm:

i just bought some of the material that looks like a thin bedspread and sewed it right sides together (this is the side that will be exposed in the end) up the sides to make a case then turned it right side out tucked in the open edge and sewed it closed.

By Pamt on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 12:20 am:

I'm a quilter so I might be able to help, but I'm a little confused. Did you put batting in between the quilt top and the backing? You can either quilt (by stitching the 3 layers together) or tie (by tying small knots throughout the quilt with embroidery thread) the 3 pieces of the quilt together. You should always quilt or tie BEFORE you attach the binding because quilting pulls in some of the fabric and will make your binding wavy looking. If you have batting in between the quilt top and backing you will have to tie it or quilt it or it will shift and pull apart. Let me know a little more specifically what you did and I'll try to give some advice.

By Bloominspring on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 08:24 am:

Pam you were wonderful i had just started putting it all together. i had a very thin layer of batting in there that came with my material. (refer to last post by me) so i'm not to far head of myself. thank you.

By Bloominspring on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 08:30 am:

i sould ask am i suppose to stretch the fabric in any way?

By Pamt on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 12:42 pm:

Put the backing on the floor with the "good" side down. I used adhesive quilt spray (get at Walmart)to spray all over before I put on the batting. If you want to try that, then spray now. If not, just center the batting over the backing. I prefer 100% cotton myself. Your batting and backing should each be about 4 inches longer than your quilt top on all sides. Next, put your quilt top (face up) on the batting in the center. Remember you should have about 4 extra inches of batting/backing hanging out. If you use the adhesive spray, spray the batting well and put the top on. If not just place it on. Smooth out all wrinkles carefully. If it is a throw size quilt, then the adhesive will hold together good enough to quilt. If it's bigger or you didn't use adhesive you can either baste all three layers together or safety pin them with LOTS of safety pins. be careful not to pin carpet to the quilt (BTDT :)).

The quickest way to finish the quilt is to tie it. It's really too complicated to teach you how to hand quilt without being able to show you because it feels really awkward at first, esp. if you've ever done any needlework like embroidery or cross-stitch because you use your middle finger to quilt, not your thumb and index finger. I would suggest tying the quilt. Google for "how to tie a quilt" and "how to bind a quilt" and that should finish you off. I'll be glad to anwer any questions as they arise. Oh yeah---and ALWAYS label a quilt with the date, who made it, who it is for, and the occasion. There is a rich, rich history in quilt and your great-great-grandchildren will thank you! :)

By Bloominspring on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 04:56 pm:

Thank you the whole reason i started was because it was a craft that my grandma and great- grandma did. i'm the only one of the kids that sew enough to want to learn. i will date it though it is suppose to be for my mother-in-law. and belive this or not i can'tdo anything small. the quilt is the size of a full bedspread. thank you again. I'll post pics when i get finished.

By Pamt on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 06:34 pm:

Melody, You ought to take a quilting class. I'm sure you'd love it. I learned to quilt about 5 years ago from one of my best friends when we lived in Missouri. It's a very addicting hobby. Since then, I take a couple of classes along the way to learn new techniques and patterns. U am feverishly finishing up a quilt for my parent's Christmas present. I have realized that there is no way I'm going to finish. I'll have 5 blocks and the binding yet to do. I had planned it all out time-wise, but my eyes keep giging out after I've quilted 3-4 hours, not my hands. :( I think I'll wrap up the quilt as a gift so they can see what it will look like and finish it the week after Christmas.

By Pamt on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 07:26 pm:

Oh my...the typos! I told you my eyes were giving out--LOL

By Paulas on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 09:11 pm:

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Pam, I made this quilt top 4 years ago. Do you think you could tie it?

By Paulas on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 09:12 pm:

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By Paulas on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 09:12 pm:

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By Paulas on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 09:13 pm:

1,quilt

By Pamt on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 09:26 pm:

Keep trying Paula

By Paulas on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 09:37 pm:

I have Kodak easy share and I can't figure out how to resize it.

By Pamt on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 09:59 pm:

I'm not good with posting pics, but see if you can email it to someone who can post it.

By Paulas on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 12:19 pm:

quilt

By Happynerdmom on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 12:37 pm:

That's beautiful, Paula!

By Pamt on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 12:43 pm:

Preparing the quilt for tying

How to tie a quilt

These links should get you going Paula. How big are yout quilt squares? If they are in the 3-4" range then I would tie each one at the corner. If they are smaller than that then I would tie once in the center of each block. If they are 5" or larger, then tie at each corner and halfway along each side of the square AND once in the middle. You really don't want to have more than about 3" between each know. Start tying in the middle and work outwards. When you are finished tying, then you'll need to bind your quilt. I would recommend straight cut binding. You can probably finish the whole thing in a long weekend if you spend several hours a day on it. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions along the way.

BTW, It's a beautiful quilt!! :)

By Paulas on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 12:54 pm:

I actually don't have quilt squares. It's a bargello quilt and this is the center of it. It is a BUNCH of little squares sewn together to make a sort of wave pattern. The largest one would be about 3" x 2" and the smallest about 1" x 2"

By Bloominspring on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 10:30 am:

{quilt012} i hope that does it if it does not can someone tell me how to post a pic.

By Bloominspring on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 11:06 am:

my quilt

By Paulas on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 01:39 am:

How beautiful!


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