Sheets for Backings $12 90x102 @Target!
09-04-2011, 07:14 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by quilterbabe
Alex Anderson said to NEVER use sheets for backing if you are using good quality fabric in the front of your quilt. The difference in quality alone will make it NOT wear well. After going to all the work on the front, why skimp on the back. There are plenty of sales on fabric out there to pick up large chunks for backing and still keep the quality of your quilt top. Of course if you used really cheap fabric on the quilt top, then I guess it doesn't matter because the whole thing will not wear well over time.
Some designers, etc in the quilt world have a mission to support quilt shops and that is fine with me. However, if I can come up with something different and works for ME..I will use that.
I will check out Target next shopping trip there. thanks.
09-04-2011, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by M.I.Late
Just a heads up - I've heard some LAQ's don't like using sheets and some won't quilt them. Apparently they are too tightly woven and it makes it very difficult to quilt. I've never used one, but considered it. If you're going to send it to a LAQ I just suggest letting them know you want to use a sheet as a backing up front. Would hate to have it sent back or have the backing changed because of it. I don't LAQ so I don't have first hand knowledge of what problems is caused - but I have read that some will not use them. Just a heads up to avoid possible problems when time to send out for quilting. (And of course, this may not even apply to all sheets...)
Hugs,
Gayle
Hugs,
Gayle
09-04-2011, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by luvstoquilt301
Originally Posted by quilterbabe
Alex Anderson said to NEVER use sheets for backing if you are using good quality fabric in the front of your quilt. The difference in quality alone will make it NOT wear well. After going to all the work on the front, why skimp on the back. There are plenty of sales on fabric out there to pick up large chunks for backing and still keep the quality of your quilt top. Of course if you used really cheap fabric on the quilt top, then I guess it doesn't matter because the whole thing will not wear well over time.
Some designers, etc in the quilt world have a mission to support quilt shops and that is fine with me. However, if I can come up with something different and works for ME..I will use that.
I will check out Target next shopping trip there. thanks.
09-04-2011, 07:44 AM
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I often use sheets for backing. The smaller the count the better. Wash, Wash, Wash first. The one thing I discovered is that the sheets are not always "bias" ready.
I rip by tearing all of the edges first to get the right bias. Press out the sides. Sometimes also need to finite edges with a rotary cutter. Have fun. I made a lot of large lap quilts, so usually buy the twin size, $5.00 at Wally World. :D
I rip by tearing all of the edges first to get the right bias. Press out the sides. Sometimes also need to finite edges with a rotary cutter. Have fun. I made a lot of large lap quilts, so usually buy the twin size, $5.00 at Wally World. :D
09-04-2011, 07:59 AM
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I used a sheet from Target for backing on my daughters wedding quilt in Oct. '07.....it worked out very well.
The LAQ told me to open all the seams and the top hem to give her more length ......I've been using sheets off and on for many years for backing and guess they work out ok.
I've only had the one quilt done by the LAQ.....I do my own on my home machine. Nothing fancy but it holds the quilts together
and I make lots of quilts for charity and gifts and orders from friends ......
If the color of the sheet is right I sometimes use them for quilt squares for a simple basic quilt.
The LAQ told me to open all the seams and the top hem to give her more length ......I've been using sheets off and on for many years for backing and guess they work out ok.
I've only had the one quilt done by the LAQ.....I do my own on my home machine. Nothing fancy but it holds the quilts together
and I make lots of quilts for charity and gifts and orders from friends ......
If the color of the sheet is right I sometimes use them for quilt squares for a simple basic quilt.
09-04-2011, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by M.I.Late
Just a heads up - I've heard some LAQ's don't like using sheets and some won't quilt them. Apparently they are too tightly woven and it makes it very difficult to quilt. I've never used one, but considered it. If you're going to send it to a LAQ I just suggest letting them know you want to use a sheet as a backing up front. Would hate to have it sent back or have the backing changed because of it. I don't LAQ so I don't have first hand knowledge of what problems is caused - but I have read that some will not use them. Just a heads up to avoid possible problems when time to send out for quilting. (And of course, this may not even apply to all sheets.
Gayle
Gayle
09-04-2011, 09:38 AM
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I've never used flat sheets for quilting, though I have heard of it.
We have a place here called Ollies, which is a close out place, they sells flat sheets for under $8 still new in the package. I can not tell you how many flat sheets they had. I went looking for fitted and the sheer number of flats was amazing.
We have a place here called Ollies, which is a close out place, they sells flat sheets for under $8 still new in the package. I can not tell you how many flat sheets they had. I went looking for fitted and the sheer number of flats was amazing.
09-04-2011, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by lauriejo
I am so glad you mentioned this, my son needs new curtains for his room. At 19 he is a little tired of the cartoons LOL. Since black is his favorite color, I told him I would make black curtains and using a sheet would be way cheaper.
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