making a coverlet out of fatbacks

[Zarah]

I have a fatback that I haven't used yet. Was thinking of making a summer coverlet out of it. I was thinking I could make it reversible with a fatback on the back. Wondering if no batting would work and wondering how much to quilt it if at all. I haven't been on here in ages.

[Zarah]

I just finished a quilt with no batting...I like how it turned out. Very scrappy and very light weight. Its a circle in a square type pattern. I did minimal stitch in the ditch with my walking foot. Its a lap-size and is perfect for my hot flash/cold flash moments! :wink:

[Lorchen]

I apologize for my ignorance. What is a 'fatback'?? :?

[Lorchen]

I don't know what a "fatback" is either. I clicked on the "glossary" and found out that it isn't a glossary with quilting terms! There are a lot of abbreviations I can't figure out either.

[kathyst2]

As far as I know, it's a wide piece of fabric that's sold for use as a quilt back, that doesn't require any piecing. I think it's 108 inches wide. I've ordered some extra wide fabric for big quilts before- it's great not having to figure out how to piece the back.

I made a quilt from homespun type 10 inch squares, with a backing but no batting. It turned out very nice. I gave it to a friend who uses it when she's sitting on her patio taking a nap!

Kathy

[kathyst2]

I thought a fatback was what one calls the fabric sold to back quilts that is 108 inches wide. Today I hemmed one I had around all sides and since it smells terrible threw it in the wash to wash it before using it. It is about as big as my king quilt which will be too hot to use this week. We are having a lot of humidity and later in the week it's going to be about 90 degrees or so. I was hemming it and it smelled like bait worms. I felt like I was fishing. In any case if I ever do a queen size quilt I will probably back it with this kind of fabric. It isn't as smooth as your usual cotton fabric used in quilting though.

[Lorchen]

Thanks, Girls! I thought that type of fabric is called 'extra wide backing'. I wonder what'll happen if I walk into a quilt shop in the UK and ask for 'fatbacks'.

[clhdabb]

Thanks, Girls! I thought that type of fabric is called 'extra wide backing'. I wonder what'll happen if I walk into a quilt shop in the UK and ask for 'fatbacks'.

In the US they could direct you to the meat counter in a grocery store, too!

[rehak]

Thanks, Girls! I thought that type of fabric is called 'extra wide backing'. I wonder what'll happen if I walk into a quilt shop in the UK and ask for 'fatbacks'.

In the US they would probably direct you the pork section of the meat counter!

That's the only way I've ever heard the term "fatback" used! Maybe it's different in different parts of the country like "soda" and "pop".

Nancy

[Patchworkjill]

Thanks for clearing that up as I didnt know either, here in Australia we call the wide fabric used in quilting "wide backing fabric"
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[Margo]

Fatbacks: http://www.christianlanequilters.com/widebackings.html

[Zarah]

Thanks for clarifying. I didn't know that word either. Margo, you seem to know everything or did you search on the word? I was too lazy to do that

[Margo]

I have actually purchased several FatBacks from Wilma and was very pleased with them!

[Margo]

When I googled the term it mostly sent me to the meat definition. Christian Lane came up also, though. I purchased my yardage from Keepsake Quilting, but they have yardage in that width at my local quilt shops.

[Margo]

Thanks for the link, Margo!