Look no further, as the old pitchman said, I will show you how to do all of that!
The first decision: What will this quilt be used for? And how fast do you want it completed? If it is to be used, really used, and you'd like it to be done now, we will use sturdy washable fabric for the back, a machine washable batting, and we will machine quilt it.
- Needed:
Quilt top, batting, backing
About 300 nickel plated #2 safety pins
There are 100% cotton 90 inch fabrics in most quilt stores for the back of this quilt. If none of the color choices are right, any 45 inch wide cotton can be made into a backing.
The most favored way of using 45 inch fabric is to purchase about 1/2 yard more than 2 times the length of the top. Cut it exactly in half. Then cut one of these lengths in half lengthwise and sew one half on each side of the 45 inch piece. Press the seams to one side.
If your top is much less than 90 inches, say it is 72 inches wide, sew what is needed on one side only of the 45 inch fabric. Be sure to have extra fabric top, sides and bottom. Any left over fabric will be used for binding.
Whether machine or hand quilting, a low loft (not thick) bonded polyester would be the best choice for batting. Remember bonded, which means the fibers will not crawl through the top of the completed quilt, and polyester, which will allow further distance between quilting lines.
The quilt top, the batting and the back need to be held together firmly so there will be no wrinkles in the back or the top when quilted. All those safety pins will be used to insure the layers do not shift. Straight pins cannot be used here as you are going to handle this "sandwich" a LOT. Nickel plated safety pins will not leave rust marks. The pin part must be slim so that it does not leave a hole in the fabrics. I don't recommend basting the layers as basting does not hold the layers firmly.
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