Backing fabric for quilts

I know I’ve been doing some of my own tips and tricks on the blog here, but today I’m joining in on Amy, Diary of a Quilter, series of QUICK Quilting Tips and Tricks. She’s been accumulating lots of great tricks from bloggers from all over and I’m sure you’ll enjoy them. Be sure to ...

Stuck on what to do to the back of your quilt? Here are 5 ways to make the back of your quilt interesting plus a video with more ideas!

I made a doll quilt before Christmas and realized I’d never posted a tutorial on this quick and easy binding method. Since I know a lot of you are beginners…this is a really great way to dip your toes into binding a quilt. I especially love it for small things like hot pads,...Read More

One of the things that I forgot to tell you in the last blog entry is why I sew the strips in the backing on an angle to lengthen or widen the fabric to fit the quilt. There are two reasons I do it this way instead of perfectly straight across or vertically. The first reason is because if you do it my way you don't have to be so careful when layering the quilt to get it straight on the backing. With my method you can be off a little and it will never be seen but with adding a strip parallel…

A complete step by step photo tutorial on how to match a print seamlessly. In this example we match a fabric print for quilt backing. Beginner friendly!

If you find yourself losing steam after your patchwork quilt top is made, you’re not alone. But wait! Finishing that quilt is going to be soooo rewarding. Here are some ideas to help you push on to make that quilt backing.

Before you can quilt you need to baste all of your quilt layers together. Continue reading to see how easy it is to get this job done!

Quilt bindings are the most magical, and sometime confusing part of quilt making, especially for a new quilter! I shared a tutorial a few years back, but have adapted and made a few changes as I’ve grown as a quilter, and thought it was enough to update the post. Any tips or suggestions you might […]

How to sew a quilt together. Beginner friendly tutorial to turn your quilt top into a finished quilt you can be proud of.

Today I'm sharing how to select quilt backing fabric. Plus, you will learn how to shop successfully in fabric stores and keep your purchase budget friendly. The best quilt is a finished quilt, we can do this! #quiltingforbeginners #quiltfabric #backingfabric #quilts #quiltersofinstagram