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Tilting the
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Quilting on the
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Preparing the Fabric Layers For Installation
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Make sure that each layer of fabric is the correct size and has straight edges and square corners.
The short time and small effort that you spend measuring and squaring will result in much time saved
later in the quilting process.
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If the lining or backing has a seam running down the middle, then be sure to cut the selvedge off at
the seam and press the seam open through its entire length.
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Bonded batting is strongly recommended.
Installing the Quilt Fabric Layers
1. Backing Fabric
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The first fabric that will be applied to the quilting frame is the Backing. The Backing is also known as
the lining fabric. This piece of fabric will be the under side of the finished quilt. It is recommended
that this piece of fabric be larger than the top, on all four sides, especially if your top is a pieced top.
(A pieced top may stretch out and become larger than the backing if you do not make this
allowance). The Backing fabric can be one continuous piece of fabric or can be made by sewing
fabric together.
2. Piecing the Backing fabric
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Many quilts have back fabrics that are not one
continuous piece of fabric and are pieced together
using two fabric pieces with a seam down the
middle or three fabric pieces with two seams having
been sewn. Cut the selvedge off before you piece
the back fabric together. The selvedge is woven
more tightly than the rest of the fabric and wont
