Use A Backing Fabric to Help Colour Choice for Your Quilt with Claire Campion
The Makers Studio Series • Educational, G, 23-Sep-2022
Falling in love with a patterned fabric can subsequently inspire the colour choices for your patchwork.
Claire Campion discusses the process of choosing fabrics that specifically match the backing.
It can be difficult to select coloured fabrics that work well together.
By utilising a multi coloured backing fabric specifically designed within a colour pallet. The selection of printed and solid fabrics for the front becomes easier.
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