Unless you buy extra fabric instead of using leftovers, a pieced back seems kind of like a depression era idea. I got that from my mother who was raised during that time and had to make what little her family had go a long way. Therefore, my mother very rarely threw anything away.
Although I do recycle and donate, I try not to waste if at all possible; drawing the line at teeny tiny scraps, selvedges or thread. I get inspired when I have small amounts of fabric and stare like a deer in headlights when I'm faced with yardage.
So, without further adieu, here's the back to the batik quilt top I just finished. It was beautifully breezy outside and I considered re-taking the picture but what the heck, it will look totally differrent when it's quilted anyway. The back is actually a light gray color.
Another reason I started using pieced backs is that it matches my philosophy that the inside should look as good as the outside. This may take some time but it's worth it in the end.
Now to go sandwich the top and back together. Somewhere in the back of my mind I remember that if you tape a quarter to the middle of each side that you can center your designs.
Worth a try?
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