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If your quilt top doesn’t reach the side rails, there are two options:
• You can cut the backing to be wide enough to cross the full width of the frame and be clamped
into place (65” wide).
• You can cut the backing to be 6-8” longer than your quilt top so that the bungees can grasp the
sides of the quilt, but won’t get in the way while you sew.
The stroke of the machine is another thing to consider when cutting your backing. Push your machine
to the back-left corner of your frame. Notice that the needle doesn’t reach all the way to the corner.
Part Four
Quilts of Alternative Size and Shape (Continued)