Wide Backings -- Where?
Sherry
source for wide fabric for backings?
My LQS is limited. It's a 1930s repro scrappy quilt. I was favoring
yellow. I guess I can go with white
but there's a lot of white in the top, and that would make it pretty
bland, I think. I usually get pretty garish
with my scrappy quilts.
My email addy is sriddles at aol dot com, if you'd druther not answer
online. Thank you so much.
Sherry
Roberta
keepsake quilting. The former even has wide batiks, if you should ever
need them. Another option might be a big sheet, especially if you're
machine quilting. (High thread counts = hard to needle.) Wash it
first, of course. I could imagine a striped sheet in pastels...
Roberta in D
On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:09:14 -0800 (PST), Sherry <srid...@aol.com>
wrote:
Rita L in MA
> Would you all mind sharing with me if you have a favorite online
> source for wide fabric for backings?
I have only bought from this source at shows but they have a wonderful
variety of wide backings and I think the prices are reasonable.
http://www.christianlanequilters.com/home.html
Rita
--
Rita L. in MA - <One eyed> Mutant Ninja Quilter :-)
Louise in Iowa
baysidequilting.com. I've had good service each time and was happy with the
fabric. And I so love not having to piece the backing!
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland1390@mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa
"Sherry" <srid...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Dr. Zachary Smith
<snippage>
> And I so love not having to piece the backing!
Forgive me - it's a strange morning. It just strikes me ironic/funny
reading a quilter say she loves *not* having to piece something. :-)
Doc
Louise in Iowa
"Dr. Zachary Smith" <Dr.S...@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message
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Roberta
(It's not a quilt until it's quilted!)
Roberta in D
Maureen Wozniak
(in article
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I know Hancock's of Paducah has some wide backs. I've also ordered some wide
backs from Keepsake.
Maureen
Pauline
more.
http://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabric-quilt-backing-broadcloth.aspx?Source=LeftNav
NAYY, but I have purchased from fabric.com often & am pleased with their
service.
Personally, I've never used a "wide" backing - sometimes I like to get
"creative" with my backings & I love making a teeny, tiny dent in my stash!
Pauline
Northern California
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Michelle C.
Hi Sherry,
I've bought 108" tone on tone backing here:
http://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabric-quilt-backing-broadcloth-108-value-quilt-backings-108-39-39-tone-on-tone-quilt-backing.aspx
There's a brilliant yellow in the bunch.
I like it because it is decent fabric at only 6.98/yd.
However, there are fancier backings available here:
http://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabric-quilt-backing-broadcloth.aspx?Source=LeftNav
I like fabric.com because they give free shipping on orders over
$35--and whenever there's been a mix-up (once they sent the wrong
fabric, and once some flannel came with holes in it), they've always
made it right.
Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada
Sandy E
Thank you, Darling!
When hand quilting, one less batch of seams is appreciated. ;-P
I can see the seams on the front; have to feel for the ones on the back;
easier to not have them there. The needle lasts longer, too. <g>
Cheers!
Ragmop/Sandy - handquilter & Finisher
On 11/29/09 9:34 AM, in article d255h5hjgpgp6708l...@4ax.com,
Polly Esther
many sides a triangle* has. Just received a sale announcement that BackSide
Fabrics is having a 24 hour sale of 25% off and they have wide fabric. I
just honestly can't remember ordering from them but I guess I did. The
coupon code for the 25% off is CM2009 if you happen to find a good one
there. Polly (* if you count fabrics with nearly no difference in the
right and wrong sides, a triangle has 6 sides)
Walker Family
wrote:
>Would you all mind sharing with me if you have a favorite online
>source for wide fabric for backings?
Someone in this group put me onto Marshall dry goods and I've used
several of their reasonably priced backing fabrics and have been well
pleased.
Moni
Louise in Iowa
you very much.
And actually, I guess I don't *mind* piecing a backing - but usually by the
time I finish a top, I don't want to spend time sewing one more seam! And
the wide backings are usually less expensive for full-size quilts - I like
that a lot!
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland1390@mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa
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Sherry
Well, I used your code and it worked! 25% off a back that was
*already* a
clearance price! Thank you!
Unfortunately, it won't work with this top I had in mind. It's a
fabulously, garishly
loud Moda batik tie-dyed print with reds, yellows, orange, blue! I
love it! Three yards
for $27! 108 wide!
Unfortunately, it won't go with the quilt top I had in mind. So now I
have an orphan
top *plus* an orphan backing. Sigh. Unless I can convince myself that
a tie-dyed
batik will work with a 1930s nine-patch. This quilt is for me, and it
*would* make
me goofily happy to look at it. And you *did* say there really is no
such thing as the
quilt police, no?
Sherry
Polly Esther
the wild backing will make you smile. Sort of like wearing racy stuff from
Victoria's Secret beneath a sober gray suit. Polly
"Sherry" <wrote>Well, I used your code and it worked! 25% off a back that