#piecedbacking
Ever find yourself a little short of backing yardage? Just not quite enough?
Or have two, but don't love the look of one harsh connecting seam?
Enter the “zippered" pieced backing. It's a creative way to join two different backing fabrics that softens and blends the transition.
This method is so helpful when:
1) you don't have enough of any one fabric, and you can't find more so you hunt for any two in your stash 😉
2) you have 2 highly contrasting fabrics; this simple pieced solution softens the transition
In my case, the quilt this backing is for, was made in the 90s, and I could NOT find a good color match, so you'll get to see what I came up with on the live show.
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Needles:
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