Using Muslin For Quilt Backing

Using the backing for the binding of the mug rug was created using this tutorial.

Using muslin for quilt backing. It s easy to make quilt backing and the backing layer can be created from either regular quilting cotton or wide panels of fabric made especially for the task. Using fabric that is purchased 42 44 inches wide these are your options. Crazy quilt block using a muslin foundation. Since it is so large i thought i would use muslin as the backing.

Does anyone still use muslin for quilt backing. When shopping for quilt backing some people like to purchase inexpensive fabric or plain muslin for the backing of their quilts. Crazy quilt blocks are one of the most traditional uses of muslin foundation for piecing. This technique is much the same as string pieced blocks with the exception of starting in the middle instead of an edge.

Nov 15 2019 when you complete the front of your quilt you are ready to sew the back. After the quilting is completed. You don t want the back of your quilt to wear out long before the top. Here are some ideas of how you can piece your quilt backing to use up scraps and not have to buy more fabric.

Quilt backing is the bottom layer of the quilt sandwich a three layer packet made up of the quilt top batting and backing the backing is the layer we see when we flip a quilt over to take a peek at its reverse side. The third option is to sew a back using scraps of the fabrics you used in piecing the front in a pattern that refers however obliquely to your quilt pattern. Backings and muslins fabric books gifts notions patterns digitized patterns ecommerce open source shop online shopping cotton quilting fabric statler stitcher digital quilting patterns quilt patterns notions. Trim the mug rug backing to 1 around.

Omg i m actually making a quilt omnomnomica april 12 2018 a self binding quilt border with the maximum possible width with least possible. Fold the backing fabric out of the way and use scissors to carefully trim away the extra batting all around the quilt so that the batting is even with the edge of the top if you did stitch beyond the edge of the quilt top pick out the extra stitches with a seam ripper or a pair of sharp scissors before you trim the batting. Needless to say i did not buy it. Muslin as quilt backing.

Just like with string pieced blocks there are no real rules. Three sisters fabric digital quilting patterns. Let start with the traditional way to piece the backing fabric of your quilt. Buying 4 5 yards of fabric for the backing of a quilt can add up fast.

I have a king sized mystery quilt i started in about 2004 and just recently finished. I actually prefer to choose a backing that co ordinates with the top of the quilt. This is okay as long as it is good quality fabric. Using muslin as quilt backing.