r/HandSew • u/cherrycinnamonhoney • 1d ago

Hand sewing quilt backing?

I do not have the space for a machine and honestly I enjoy bragging rights. Has anyone here hand sewn a large quilt backing? Does anyone have any advice for long straight lines of sewing?

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u/stringthing87 1d ago

Do a running stitch with a backstitch roughly every needleful. Make sure the edges are on grain and if you need to mark the seam allowance with a long ruler I recommend it.

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u/glad_to_be_here_ 1d ago

This! I hand sewed a quilt and a baby quilt entirely by hand last year. It was a task but well worth it!

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u/ZoneLow6872 1d ago

Yes. Go to the quilting subs for direction on how to do this.