Quilt backing sources please

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable source of wide quilt
backings?
I am looking for patterned backings -minimum 90" but wider would be
better.

It's really hard getting anyhting over here which doesn't cost an arm
and a leg (not to mention the spleen anda couple of ribs!)

I am having to use a palin sheet for the curent quilt-the shop I'd
seen some nice stuff in only had 1.5 metres when I went back for it
today -and the other stuff they had wasn't much better quality than a
muslin!

Would seriously consider buying from abroad -especially given how
favourable the exchange rate is at present.

On that subject- if any UK gals have bought from abroad, how did you
get on with customs/imprt charges? Is it a set rate or a % of the
stated value? Do they just turn up demanding money or do they advise
you in advance?

Annie, england

I don't think this will be much help, Annie, but...Keepsake and Hancock's of
Paducah both have the wide, wide fabric for quilt backing. Both companies
are extremely reliable.

--
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo

If it ain't broke, you aren't trying. --Red Green
If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. Carolyn McCarty

"annie" wrote in message
om...
Can anyone recommend a good and reliable source of wide quilt
backings?
I am looking for patterned backings -minimum 90" but wider would be
better.

It's really hard getting anyhting over here which doesn't cost an arm
and a leg (not to mention the spleen anda couple of ribs!)

I am having to use a palin sheet for the curent quilt-the shop I'd
seen some nice stuff in only had 1.5 metres when I went back for it
today -and the other stuff they had wasn't much better quality than a
muslin!

Would seriously consider buying from abroad -especially given how
favourable the exchange rate is at present.

On that subject- if any UK gals have bought from abroad, how did you
get on with customs/imprt charges? Is it a set rate or a % of the
stated value? Do they just turn up demanding money or do they advise
you in advance?

Annie, england

I just got help from this group- my fabric came yesterday- found some 108"
backing from equilter.com. Put 108 and backing in the search line.
Hancocks of Paducah has some in their catalog, as does Keepsake quilting.

Just passing on the help I get here.

Helen in MN
"annie" wrote in message
om...
Can anyone recommend a good and reliable source of wide quilt
backings?
I am looking for patterned backings -minimum 90" but wider would be
better.

It's really hard getting anyhting over here which doesn't cost an arm
and a leg (not to mention the spleen anda couple of ribs!)

I am having to use a palin sheet for the curent quilt-the shop I'd
seen some nice stuff in only had 1.5 metres when I went back for it
today -and the other stuff they had wasn't much better quality than a
muslin!

Would seriously consider buying from abroad -especially given how
favourable the exchange rate is at present.

On that subject- if any UK gals have bought from abroad, how did you
get on with customs/imprt charges? Is it a set rate or a % of the
stated value? Do they just turn up demanding money or do they advise
you in advance?

Annie, england

I haven't tried them yet, but I found widefabrics.com
Debra in Idaho

I get a lot of fabric from www.craftconn.com (Craft Connections).
They have the wide backing. Go to the "Fabric" tab at the top and
then to the "wide" category. Reasonable prices too.

Gina in IL

(annie) wrote in message . com...
Can anyone recommend a good and reliable source of wide quilt
backings?
I am looking for patterned backings -minimum 90" but wider would be
better.

It's really hard getting anyhting over here which doesn't cost an arm
and a leg (not to mention the spleen anda couple of ribs!)

I am having to use a palin sheet for the curent quilt-the shop I'd
seen some nice stuff in only had 1.5 metres when I went back for it
today -and the other stuff they had wasn't much better quality than a
muslin!

Would seriously consider buying from abroad -especially given how
favourable the exchange rate is at present.

On that subject- if any UK gals have bought from abroad, how did you
get on with customs/imprt charges? Is it a set rate or a % of the
stated value? Do they just turn up demanding money or do they advise
you in advance?

Annie, england

Thanks for the replies to my request -I really liked the equilter
range -never imagined so many wide fabrics existed -lucky to get two
or three at any quilt shop here.

Will definitely be giving them a try once the next project is on the
go................

Annie