Stepping Out From The BackSide

Stepping Out From The BackSide!

With our ever-expanding inventory of wide quilt backs, we began to think of all the creative uses for them, aside from beautiful backings for your quilts. Some of these are our ideas, some are from fabric manufacturers and most are from our wonderfully creative customers!

(To print out a copy of this list, click on the link at the bottom of the page.)


1. Quilt borders and bindings without piecing!
2. Wholecloth quilts (the sateen is especially elegant for this)
3. Duvet covers – sew two different backings together for a reversible comforter
4. A bed covering - to keep your bed quilt/comforter/bedspread clean when the cats/dogs decide to sleep on your bed
5. Large dog crate beds
6. Protective covers for car interior
7. Costuming or dresses
8. Pergola covers for weddings
9. Canopies/party tents
10. Nursing home privacy curtains
11. Banners
12. Trade show curtains
13. Banquet table cloths
14. Beach blankets or covers for sun umbrellas
15. Backdrops for stages or professional photography
16. Mats to place scuba tanks on when returning from a dive (or any type of floor mat for that matter)
17. Apply liquid starch to the fabric and apply it to the wall for "instant fabric wallpaper". Smooth out the fabric and let dry. Later, simply pull it down to remove.
18. And, wide backings are more economical for:
• Cutting into smaller sizes for use in several smaller quilts
• Piecing quilt tops
• Coordinating window treatments, tablecloths (especially round tablecloths without piecing!), pillows, bed skirts, headboards and more.


Do you have an idea to share? Send it to christine@backsidefabrics.com with the subject line “Stepping Out From The BackSide” and we will add it to our list. Make sure to share this list with your friends!