Learn how to piece your quilt backing diagonally 

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!

Thank you for video! First time I’ve seen this idea!

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!

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!

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

Wonderful information!!!!! This saves my project!!!! Thank you ☺️

Very helpful tutorial, and love the tip about using the fusible strip to reinforce the cut seam!

Great explanation

This is very helpful and extremely useful!! Thanks for sharing

Very cool! I will be thinking about this, thank you!

Bradie this is great information...i appreciate the video...

Awesome video/information! Thank you :)

Very helpfull Video! Thanx for showing this!

Great tutorial thank you

What a great work table you have!

Brilliant!

Ingenious!

Whoa! Awesome!!!

Never mind I found it! Thank you

Thank you !!!!

If using quilting cotton, does diagonal cut need to be fused? Still need stretch stitch?

I would like a copy of your worksheet as well

I have been wondering how to do this. ??What would be the benefit of diagonal backing?

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 do longarmers feel about a diagonal seam on the back? Any concerns?

The worksheet is not coming up. Is there another source?

How big was the seam, i.e. 1/2 in., 1 in.?

Hey everyone, here is the link to the worksheet - www.jinnybeyer.com/assets/ax_content/file/Diagonal%20backing%20worksheet2-1.pdf

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.

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?

Is there a copy of your work sheet to copy

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.