Need instructions for quilt backside?

Question

I am making my first quilt. I bought pre-quilted material. I need the best method of attaching the quilt backside. This quilt will be a Christmas gift so want it to be really good.

For Michael G. and others; actually my 1st quilt is turning very nice. I purchased the pre-quilted material at Wal Mart. A friend told me to "tack" the backing at various points. I will try to take a pic and post it when done.

Answer 1

I am not a quilter but I have watched my aunt and my mother make a lot of quilts. This is from one site my aunt recommended ...

"Lay the backing fabric down, with its right side facing down. Next center the batting, trimmed to the same size, on top of the backing fabric. Now place the pressed quilt top down with its right side up. Center it on the batting and backing. The batting and backing should extend beyond the edge of the top on all sides by 2 inches on a small quilt, and up to 4 inches on a larger quilt.

Baste the layers together with a contrasting color of thread."

My aunt recommends a thinner bating rather than a thicker one if you are hand quilting. To make a nice finished edge you need to use binding.

Here are a couple of sites she suggested were good. My aunt has been making quilts all her life.

Happy quilting!!

Answer 2

A quilt is usually made up of three layers - the top, batting, and backing. You sew through all three layers ("quilting") and then trim the edges and sew on a binding. By buying pre-quilted material, any backing that you attach will not be quilted. Most pre-quilted fabrics I've seen already have a backing fabric. Check to be sure you need to add backing fabric. If it's already there, just cut 2 1/2" strips of coordinating fabric to sew over the edges as binding. There's a link below for how to do binding.

It's been a long time since I've seen pre-quilted fabric with just the top fabric and the batting. If you really want to go this route, I suppose you could tie the quilt - use yarn or embroidery floss at measured intervals that go through both layers and are tied on the top or bottom, sometimes leaving a tuft as decoration. If you do this, you could put the backing and quilted fabric right sides together, then sew around the edges, leaving a 10" space open. Turn the blanket through the opening, then hand stitch the opening. Use a heavy, sharp needle for tying the quilt. You'll need to tie it every four or five inches to keep the two fabrics from shifting.

Except for the occasional baby quilt, most pre-quilted fabric is not used for quilts, but for smaller projects, like purses, placemats, potholders, etc.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

You are giving your first attempt away as a gift? Glad I'm not on your Christmas list. All your trials and errors will be in this quilt. Gee, thanks. Don't be hurt when they pack it away or sell it at a garage sale.