Just genius! Wish I retained more from my geometry classes in high school. I just put a quilt together, and the top ended up larger than expected when I was shopping for backing fabric. I can use this technique to "stretch" the backing fabric to make it large enough for my quilt top. Thanks for the excellent tutorial. Never too old to learn a new trick!
Thank you so much for making this tutorial and sharing the worksheet! Using the seam tape is a great idea especially if working with minky or anything that has a stretch. You’re the best!
For those who missed her telling you to Google Jinny Beyer diagonal pieced backing, that is what you do if the link isn't showing or printing out correctly. This is a great tip. Thank you. I would like to know what kind of quilt you're doing that you would chose a stretchy knit backing? Longarming a knit is a bit tricky even if it stretches only one direction as when using a fleece where i would have the stretch going parallel to the rollers. Also, as a seamstress, I discovered, by using factory methods, a 3.0 to 3.5 stitch length is almost always adequate to stitch a knit if the fabric is held slightly taut when stitching. That gives you a "built in " stretch. Enough to give a bit but not break the stitches.Using a machine stretch stitch sounds great but the seam would usually be stronger than the fabrics seamline at that point and may tear the fabric. I would rather repair a few broken stitches, even on a quilt, than repair a torn fabric
I don’t see a link anywhere to print off this worksheet...can you please reply it? I’d love to be able to use it! I love these kind of tutorials, by the way - please do more 👍🏻☺️💕
How much yardage did you start with? Is there a chart for whatever size quilt/bedspread one is making? Also, if I cut my own 2 inch strip of fusible interfacing, do I cut that on the bias?
Sandra Schmidt you can print out a worksheet to help you do all the math here: jinnybeyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Diagonal-Backing-Worksheet.pdf Cut your fusible on grain, not bias. It needs to be stable not stretchy.
The work sheet says the max size you can make with 42 inch wide fabric, but what about 55, or 60? When you start doing the math is there a signal to indicate ‘nope not gonna work for the size you want’
This is nuts. For a quilt top that is 65 x 75, backing that is 76 x 86, if you have 42 inch wide fabric you would need 12.5 yards to do this method. I could piece in thirds using only 7 yards.
Just genius! Wish I retained more from my geometry classes in high school. I just put a quilt together, and the top ended up larger than expected when I was shopping for backing fabric. I can use this technique to "stretch" the backing fabric to make it large enough for my quilt top. Thanks for the excellent tutorial. Never too old to learn a new trick!
Thank you so much for making this tutorial and sharing the worksheet! Using the seam tape is a great idea especially if working with minky or anything that has a stretch. You’re the best!
I am new to quilting and this was extremely helpful. I especially love that the download is fillable and does the calculations for you. Thank you!
Very good tutorial. Looking forward to trying this method. Thank you.
For those who missed her telling you to Google Jinny Beyer diagonal pieced backing, that is what you do if the link isn't showing or printing out correctly. This is a great tip. Thank you.
I would like to know what kind of quilt you're doing that you would chose a stretchy knit backing? Longarming a knit is a bit tricky even if it stretches only one direction as when using a fleece where i would have the stretch going parallel to the rollers. Also, as a seamstress, I discovered, by using factory methods, a 3.0 to 3.5 stitch length is almost always adequate to stitch a knit if the fabric is held slightly taut when stitching. That gives you a "built in " stretch. Enough to give a bit but not break the stitches.Using a machine stretch stitch sounds great but the seam would usually be stronger than the fabrics seamline at that point and may tear the fabric. I would rather repair a few broken stitches, even on a quilt, than repair a torn fabric
Fireside is like minky or cuddle. Very commonly used as a quilt backing.
BRILLIANT!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for video! First time I’ve seen this idea!
Excellent tutorial… thank you for sharing…❤
Very helpful tutorial, and love the tip about using the fusible strip to reinforce the cut seam!
Wonderful information!!!!! This saves my project!!!! Thank you ☺️
Bradie this is great information...i appreciate the video...
Great info. I’ll be trying this.
Very cool! I will be thinking about this, thank you!
Very helpfull Video! Thanx for showing this!
Awesome video/information! Thank you :)
Great explanation
Whoa! Awesome!!!
If using quilting cotton, does diagonal cut need to be fused? Still need stretch stitch?
The diagonal will be on the bias and so can stretch. I would fuse it. Not sure about the stretch stitch.
This is very helpful and extremely useful!! Thanks for sharing
Ingenious!
Great tutorial thank you
Never mind I found it! Thank you
What a great work table you have!
Wisepati thank you! It is great. 😊
Brilliant!
Thank you !!!!
I have been wondering how to do this. ??What would be the benefit of diagonal backing?
T Scarborough great question! This allows us to have an evenly distributed seam and buy a lot less fabric. I saved a little over a yard!
How do longarmers feel about a diagonal seam on the back? Any concerns?
Sandra Hubley no Concerns from us Sandra! We actually prefer it. As the build up of the vertical seam in fireside is harder to work with.
I would like a copy of your worksheet as well
jinnybeyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Diagonal-Backing-Worksheet.pdf
How big was the seam, i.e. 1/2 in., 1 in.?
Gypsy's Mom it was a half inch seam. 😊
I don’t see a link anywhere to print off this worksheet...can you please reply it? I’d love to be able to use it! I love these kind of tutorials, by the way - please do more 👍🏻☺️💕
Oh nvm - I found it! www.jinnybeyer.com/assets/ax_content/file/Diagonal%20backing%20worksheet2-1.pdf
jinnybeyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Diagonal-Backing-Worksheet.pdf
The worksheet is not coming up. Is there another source?
Do you need the tape if you use 100% cotton fabric? Do you need to use a stretch stitch if you are using 100% cotton? Thanks for sharing.
That's a great question, wish she would have answered......post it again perhaps?
Is there a copy of your work sheet to copy
Robin Gnojek Here you go - www.jinnybeyer.com/assets/ax_content/file/Diagonal%20backing%20worksheet2-1.pdf
work sheet is not there...says error 404
jinnybeyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Diagonal-Backing-Worksheet.pdf
jinnybeyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Diagonal-Backing-Worksheet.pdf
Thanks Jinny...:)
How much yardage did you start with? Is there a chart for whatever size quilt/bedspread one is making?
Also, if I cut my own 2 inch strip of fusible interfacing, do I cut that on the bias?
Sandra Schmidt you can print out a worksheet to help you do all the math here:
jinnybeyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Diagonal-Backing-Worksheet.pdf
Cut your fusible on grain, not bias. It needs to be stable not stretchy.
Hey everyone, here is the link to the worksheet - www.jinnybeyer.com/assets/ax_content/file/Diagonal%20backing%20worksheet2-1.pdf
The work sheet says the max size you can make with 42 inch wide fabric, but what about 55, or 60? When you start doing the math is there a signal to indicate ‘nope not gonna work for the size you want’
You wasn't so fast. Why not use 42 fabric ???
This is nuts. For a quilt top that is 65 x 75, backing that is 76 x 86, if you have 42 inch wide fabric you would need 12.5 yards to do this method. I could piece in thirds using only 7 yards.
Hello Lynn, this method only works up to 1.5 times the fabrics original width. So the max you could do with 42” fabric is 63” wide.