Opinions needed quick -- it's not pretty

Are we talking about the green and white check? I know the feeling of not liking the back of a quilt (only too well), but it looks fine. You should wash the quilt and send it on to its lucky recipient.

Trixie

It looks okay to me. Finish binding it and give it away. Babies aren't fussy or critical.

Julia > I've made a baby quilt for good friends. It's bright and beautiful and

Now, Now, NOW, Sunny. Do you know what tots do with their quilts? They hurl recycled spinach on them, they chew off the rims, dry the dog, make a Batman cape and a tent over the coffee table. To add to the insult, Daddy 'helps', pours a cup of bleach on the dry quilt and washes it in hot water. I just finished one that has some little tucky pleats on the backing. Just a few. They don't please me but it will really and truly never matter. You weren't hoping they would box your quilt in acid-free tissue and send it to a museum, were you? Polly

I doubt the baby would be bothered by it. However, I understand how you feel. I actually had a quilting instructor tell us if we didn't like the back, put on a false back-which is what you're thinking about. Do you have a fairly busy print available now? If so, just put it on the back. I don't know that I'd add flannel between the backs. That might make it way too heavy for a little one, plus if you use a busy fabric, the original shouldn't show through. Gen

Big deal over nothing, love. The back is very fine and a complement to the front.

Yes, I think you're making a big deal over nothing. I think it looks fine. And I also suspect that quilters are the only ones who really scrutinize the back of a quilt....especially the one who made it! That quilt is just lovely and it will be probably loved into tatters in a few years. We are each our own worst critics, but honestly in this case I don't think it's justified. ps & OT: I adore gingham and that probably makes me biased to review that quilt...BTW, there's a fabric line out now called "Sweetie Pie" that has awesome ginham checks in it. Very substantial fabric that has that nice "feel" to it. The other florals, etc. that complement are pretty too.

Sherry

Here's a first thing in the morning opinion!

Polly (and others) is quite right. One way to get yourself to see this is to wash it (when it has been bound). It will all crinkle up naturally. I couldn't see the quilting well enough on the back, even magnified, to see what you meant - so that should tell you there isn't a great problem.

However, if you *do* want to cover it up, putting on a false back is quite an acceptable thing to do. Like Gen, I wouldn't put anything between it and the back. Wash it before you put the false back on (just in case it 'shrinks' again - the stitching might shrink and pull the rest of the quilt a bit smaller). Put the back on, however you meant to do that, and tie it: one at each corner and one in the centre (disguised as a flower centre) of each block. I wouldn't do ties with tails, just a single motif or tiny patch of buttonhole stitches. . In message , Sunny writes

No time to look at the pictures just now to see exactly what you mean.

Just cover it with a secondary back, tied and attached at the edge, maybe?

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Well, so it's not quite what you wanted -that's life! IMO it looks a LOT better than many I've seen, and you are the only person upset about it. You could always add a tied back as you suggest, but it truly won't matter to that baby or its parents. They will just be so impressed with what a pretty quilt you gave them!

Anyway, if you used a cott>I've made a baby quilt for good friends. It's bright and beautiful and

I think it looks just fine. I wouldn't change a thing!

Linda PATCHogue, NY Queen of Boxtops

My opinion is that you are being overly critical of the back. (Of course, we're all overly critical of our own work, aren't we? ;-) ) I don't think it looks bad at all. The intended recipient is a lucky kid! I say send it.

Best regards, Michelle in Nevada

I think it looks just fine and echo everyone elses advice. Send it out and wait for the thanks and compliments. It's really a very sweet quilt! Donna

Thanks to everybody. I should have realized yesterday that my panic over the back of the quilt was the leading edge of a flare. I'm just a bit on edge and have stepped up some medication to deal with what's happening. All is well. The quilt will be bound today and delivered at the Mom's leisure. Now I just have to pick up a gift for big sister so she gets something too.

Hugs and thanks, Sunny

Gee, that backing and stitching look just fine to me! I wouldn't think twice about sending it on just like it is. I'm quite sure the baby won't care, either.

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