Pink Cerise Cuddle 3 Extra Wide Solid Fabric is an 88/90-inch-wide, 100% polyester minky plush from Shannon Fabrics in a vivid cerise pink, with a smooth 3mm pile. It is best for seamless quilt backings and oversized cozy throws, where its extra width lets you finish a large project in one piece without piecing.
What Is Pink Cerise Cuddle 3 Extra Wide Solid Fabric?
Cuddle 3 is Shannon Fabrics' well-known smooth minky plush — soft, warm, and made to be touched. This version takes that same fabric and makes it extra wide. At 88/90 inches wide, it is more than double the width of standard quilting cotton, so one length can cover the back of most throw, twin, and many larger quilts without a seam down the middle.
The listing confirms the details that matter: 100% polyester, 88/90-inch width, 480 grams per linear yard, a 3mm pile, and origin in South Korea. The solid Cerise color is a bold, saturated pink — a cheerful statement rather than a quiet neutral hidden under a quilt.
Because it is a solid, it pairs easily. It will not compete with a busy quilt top, yet the color keeps the back interesting when the quilt is folded, draped, or flipped over.
How to Use It
Cutting: Minky can shift and shed a little fluff at the cut edge, so lay it flat, smooth it without stretching, and cut with a rotary cutter and long ruler or sharp scissors. Measure your quilt top first, then add the overhang your basting or longarm method requires. One yard gives you a piece 36 inches long by the full 88/90 inches wide, so divide your needed backing length by 36 to work out yardage.
Sewing: Pin generously or use clips, as plush fabrics can creep under the presser foot. A longer stitch length and a walking foot, if you have one, help layers feed evenly. Keep the pile direction consistent — run your hand over the surface to find the smooth direction and mark the top edge on every cut.
Pairing: Cerise pink loves contrast. Pair it behind white, navy, charcoal, or black-and-white tops for a bold reveal, or with softer pinks, aqua, mint, and grey for a nursery palette. Shannon also suggests this extra-wide line for tablecloths, curtains, and larger-than-life throw blankets.
A Project to Try
Try a seamless-backed cozy throw — the project this width was made for. Choose or piece a cotton quilt top up to about 84 inches wide, then follow these brief steps:
1. Order enough yardage to extend past your top on all sides. For a 60 by 72 inch throw, two yards give you a backing about 72 inches long by 88/90 inches wide.
2. Lay the Cuddle backing right side down, smoothing it flat and checking the pile runs one way.
3. Layer batting and quilt top right side up, centering the top so the pink overhang is even.
4. Pin or baste securely from the center outward, using plenty of pins to control the plush layer.
5. Quilt simply — straight lines or loose free-motion will hold the layers without fighting the pile.
6. Trim the extra backing and bind with navy, white, or charcoal binding to frame the pink.
The result is a quilt finished from both sides, with a soft, cuddly back and no backing seam to piece or match.
Care and Handling
Follow the care given for this fabric: machine wash cold with like colors, do not use fabric softener, tumble dry low, and do not use a dryer sheet. Those steps help protect the smooth pile and keep the plush hand soft. Store unused yardage folded or rolled away from direct heat, and shake cut edges outdoors to keep minky fluff out of your sewing room.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cuddle minky fray?
No — as a polyester plush, Cuddle does not fray like woven cotton, though cut edges shed some fluff. A quick shake outside after cutting keeps most lint out of your project.
How much do I need for a throw quilt backing?
For a typical 60 by 72 inch throw, two yards will usually do it: you get a piece about 72 inches long by the full 88/90 inches wide, with overhang to trim. Always measure your own top first.
Can I use extra-wide Cuddle for more than quilt backs?
Yes. Shannon Fabrics notes this extra-wide Cuddle also suits tablecloths, curtains, and oversized throw blankets — anywhere you want a soft, seamless expanse of plush color.
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