I had some questions about one of the pieced backs I frequently use – an off center 4 patch. I like using this back when I don’t have enough of a single fabric to make the backing and when I don’t have time to piece multiple fabrics together. In a nutshell – this is how I make the back:
I take 2 pieces of fabric that are long enough to cover the width of my quilt plus 8-10 inches. (my selvages are running horizontally here and the WOF is going to provide the length I need).
I trim one selvage off each fabric and sew the two together. 
I make an offset cut so the seam won’t fall in the center of my quilt. (see vertical line)
Flip one side around and sew back them together to create the 4 patch.
This gives me a backing that is about 84 – 88 inches long and to offset my horizontal seam – I just position my quilt near the top of my backing rather than centering it. I also don’t worry about having the top and side exactly even although they are in this picture.
I love your 4 patch backing! Thanks for sharing this tip.
thanks for sharing your tip.. it is definitely a keeper.
A VERY cool idea – thanks 🙂
Thanks Mary! LOVE this idea! I’m most definitely going to use it.
Thanks for the pictures Mary…I ‘get’ it now! This will definitely use this tip…
Great idea – thanks for sharing 🙂
I love it…what a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
I love that! Thanks for sharing it. I’m piecing whatever is leftover from the front onto the back – will definitely be able to use your technique!
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I like the backing technique! Very different, yet easy to do. Thanks for sharing.
That’s a great idea. I’m going to file it away for future use.
what a great idea for a backing. Thanks for sharing this with us Mary.
That’s a great idea. Thank you for sharing the tip. That fabric is fabulous though – I would have used it for a front.
That is a wonderful idea. I like backs that aren’t one piece, much more fun looking at them. On my next one I’ll use your idea. Thanks.
What a wonderful tip! Thanks so muchStarquilter