In this video I will show you the easiest way to calculate the yardage and piece the backing for a quilt. This is a tried a true method I use for all our patterns.
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@jennynestler61112 жыл бұрын
Heidi, I never learned how to piece a back, just muddled through piecing ugly, nonsensical backs. Until today! I literally yelled “Yes!” when I realized it worked! I took some of my first quilting classes from you at Quilter’s Ranch - you told me fused appliqué *was* “real” appliqué and it was just a simpler way to achieve the same end. I also took classes from Donna, but sadly never took anything beyond a class to make tops. Had I learned this tip from her, I would have a bazillion finished quilts vs tops I would need a pieces back for. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this video!
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
You are very Welcome! Thanks for finding my videos.
@judygrothause23538 ай бұрын
I just watched about 10 calculate-backing videos and yours was by far the most helpful! Thank you!
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop7 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@cynthiaroberts34529 ай бұрын
I just came across your video. THANK YOU? I tried it and worked..the second time. The first time I folded my fabric wrong ..figured that out after I cut it up.🤦♀
@marciaabdelrahman8232 жыл бұрын
I’m a beginner and was so nervous with piecing my backing. I watched several videos, and yours is the best!! I’ll be using this method from now on!
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@margaretbachmeier52992 жыл бұрын
@@TheWhimsicalWorkshop on your backing can you sew a 1/2 inch instead of 1/4 inch when piecing your backing.
@raquelwright7451 Жыл бұрын
That is really a good idea on figuring the quilt backing. Thanks for sharing
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@stitchpenniesofficial3 жыл бұрын
I gave this video a thumbs up because any free information, and the effort put into videos, is very well deserving of a “thanks”, however, as you acknowledged, it is not economical and the waste is too much for me. I’d rather put the extra effort in figuring the math; fabric is quite expensive in Canada. I am a regular watcher of you channel and appreciate the info. 🙂
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop3 жыл бұрын
Hi There, thank you for watching! I will add to our schedule my method for economical backing for a future post.
@stephertick13 жыл бұрын
Thank you soooo much for sharing such an easy way to sew the backing to avoid that down the middle seam. I've been quilting for years and had never been taught that particular trick! I love it.
@gfish69792 жыл бұрын
thank you so much. You gave excellent instructions on how to measure and cut.
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear this helped. Thanks for watching
@belyndamulloy333 жыл бұрын
I like the formula for the backing. I also like the 2 seams. Thank you
@michelle.shackelford45202 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video!!
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@cwelshworld3 жыл бұрын
I am buying backings for two quilts this week. This the help I needed!
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help :)
@vickig70333 жыл бұрын
Great! I'm not a great numbers person. I really like your easy formula and technique for the backing! I'm going to share it with my quilty friends.
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@dbrooks92 Жыл бұрын
That was awesome!! Thank you for the guidance! Worked very well!
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@dorothymartin8132 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. Looks so simple. Going to try this. Thanks again.
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@lindahollingshead46283 жыл бұрын
I just try this method and it work great
@shellyculver4239 Жыл бұрын
Oh I love this!! Thank you!!
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@outwestsomewhere3973 жыл бұрын
Just what I was looking for; thanks a bunch!
@gerierwin600010 ай бұрын
Love this method.
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@donnadelbrocco4050 Жыл бұрын
I am a little confused, when you cut it down in the last up to be 55 in.²., did you cut the second seam off where you would have one seam going up the back that’s not centered or… When you cut the access off would you cut the same amount off each and so that those seems are symmetrical?
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop Жыл бұрын
it is personal preference. I usually like my seam off-center
@Cat-fy4jy Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@kbez3314 ай бұрын
Did she trim BOTH sides that she sewed???
@mavmom84203 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! I watched and referred to it several times while piecing my backung. Is there a reason why you didn’t trim the second selvege? Is it because you knew you wouldn’t need that segment of the fabric? Thanks.
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop3 жыл бұрын
Yes you are right, thanks for watching
@Crafty-n-Krazy2 ай бұрын
Your calculations is for a square quilt top how do you do it if your quilt top is longer than it is wide???
@margaretbachmeier52992 жыл бұрын
Can you sew 1/2 inch instead of 1/4 inch. Thank You.
@lorrainecote19242 жыл бұрын
Can you use this way to make backing if using directional fabric
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
You would have to cut the one piece of fabric in half first and rotate one half so all the pattern is going in the same direction.
@jenn95793 жыл бұрын
I am a beginner so I am confused on your sample you displayed. Isn't the 58" x 2 supposed to be 56" ? It states to take the smallest measurement. Thank you for this video.
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop3 жыл бұрын
Yes this is a typo. So sorry for the confusion. KZbin does not let you edit videos one they are posted. but in the typed directions the second section should have been 56"
@jenn95793 жыл бұрын
@@TheWhimsicalWorkshop Thank you very much. Your explanation was very easy to understand. New subscriber!!
@kbez3314 ай бұрын
Would have been helpful to NOT use a square quilt. When calculating do you use largest side or smallest for yardage? Most quilts aren’t square
@margaretbachmeier52992 жыл бұрын
Can you sew more than 1/4 inch. How about 1/2 inch.
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
yes that works too
@stoptheinsanity2 жыл бұрын
You don't wash your fabric first?
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
No it is personal preference. Either way is fine
@kschallert35692 жыл бұрын
Why did you sew the selvage edge and then just cut it off? Can't you just cut the selvage off without sewing it. What's the point of sewing it? Correction: Well after watching the video two more times I see the selvage edge is still sewn together.... you said sew the edge 1/4 inch SA, then you said cut off the selvage, which is much more than 1/4 inch. Did you mean sew the 1/4 inch FROM THE COLORED EDGE of the selvage? And the end result has only one seam. What is the point of sewing a 2nd seam at all? Maybe this method is better for larger quilts? Is there aethod where you just add 10 inches of fabric to make it 55 inches? I don't know about other people but I need ALL the steps or I screw it up bad, like my mitered borders... you said leave 4 inches longer, I did, and my border was way too short. I fixed it after watching several other videos. I'm just saying that people who make tutorials already know everything about what theyre teaching and they may assume that the viewer understands what you logically already know, but we don't, at least I don't. I really like your no nonsense approach and how you get right to the point, but please remember that just cuz you know what you mean doesn't necessarily mean that we know which steps aren't there. I'll watch the video again and see if I can fill in the blanks. I'm looking forward to the sleeve video.
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
Hi There, first thank you for watching. I appreciate the feedback. Just like you learning to quilt I am still learning how to make videos for KZbin and how to include all the info without students in a class asking questions as we go. That is the best way to learn quilting. I cannot say sew a 1/4" from the colored edge because not all fabrics have a colored selvedge and that can be even more confusing. There are many way to figure your backing fabric and how to piece it. This is just my method since is it faster. The traditional way to piece a quilting back is with two seams to help spread the strain on the seams. But I have to say I always piece my back with one seam mainly because it is quicker.
@kschallert35692 жыл бұрын
@@TheWhimsicalWorkshop You're awesome. Thanks for explaining. And I really do appreciate so much what you KZbinrs do for the quilting community. 4 years ago I would never have attempted the things I do now, but with your help I am actually becoming a real bona fide quilter! I lost my home in the 2017 fires in Northern California and have been living in a 35 foot RV since. I know it seems crazy to take up quilting in an RV but I'm telling you, it has changed my life. I am happy, and I am creating beautiful things for beautiful people and I learned everything from KZbin. I also make and sell cool handbags, backpacks, wallets, etc, from cotton, vinyl and mostly cork. Again, all thanks to you people on KZbin! God bless you!
@kschallert35692 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, but I'm just wondering why you seem so annoyed, or maybe bored. You just don't look like you're enjoying at all having to share this info. Maybe cuz you've already done it a zillion times? This is my first time ever seeing this method and I'm going to try it right now. Maybe think about how very valuable these types of videos are for people just learning. You really are providing something special to the quilting community, be happy, and proud of your gifts.
@TheWhimsicalWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
Again these videos were early in my channel and I may have been having an off day. I know I was shooting these at the height of the Pandemic and something else may have been going on. I have learned to only shoot videos in the right state of mind whenever possible. But since this is a free service I am doing, I have to fit the videos in around my day job.