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    Question about the backing fabric.

    This may be thinking too far ahead, however, I am wondering about the backing fabric already. How much do we need? How would you piece the back?
    Marie
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    Marie, depending on your own personal measurements, the BOM will finish to approximately 85" square. That means that two lengths of fabric (I would get 5 yards) will be enough for the backing IF the fabric measures more than 44" wide, but you won't have much extra on the sides. :shock:
    That will allow for a seam down the middle, and trimming off the selvage edges, but not much for matching the pattern at the seam.
    You might want to consider making a pieced back and making it large enough to be more generous around the edges!
    A huge sawtooth star on the back would be really cool!


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      Marie, the wide backings are wonderful and you'll have no seams. Keepsake Quilting has several choices you can order from their catalog. Judy in Torrance
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