What is a ticking quilt?
Ticking is a type of cloth, traditionally a tightly-woven cotton or linen textile. It is traditionally used to cover mattresses and bed pillows. The tight weave makes it more durable and hinders the stuffing (straw, chaff, hair, down feathers, etc.) from poking through the fabric.
Why is ticking fabric called ticking?
Why is it called ticking fabric? The word ‘ticking’ actually comes from the Greek word theka which means case or covering. This refers to its origins as a fabric for covering mattresses. You may also hear the ticking print referred to as the ‘mattress stripe’ print.
How do I make a simple quilt backing?
I can give you a method to make it a little easier. Instead of cutting two separate pieces of fabric and sewing them together, you cut one long piece, fold it together and then sew right down one side. You then cut off the little fold line and open the fabric up and you’ve got a quilt back. It’s very easy.
Can you use a sheet for the backing of a quilt?
We’ll talk about this in more details, but here’s the short story: you can ABSOLUTELY use bed sheets for quilt backs! There’s a few obvious benefits to this: No piecing together a quilt back! This is the best benefit – just buy a sheet big enough to back your quilt and you don’t need to piece it together!
Can you quilt a quilt without batting?
Quilt batting is not needed when making a quilt. You can make a quilt by quilting the top and back together without a middle layer. You may also choose unconventional batting like a flannel sheet or quilting cotton. These can be more cost-effective options if you’re wanting to save money on batting.
How Big Should quilt backing be?
Quilt Back: Size of the back: must be at least 6″ wider on each side, top and bottom, than your quilt top. A total of 12″ larger than your quilt top. Trim the top and bottom edges of your backing so they are straight and square.
How much bigger should the back of a quilt be?
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