How to Back a Quilt Seamlessly with a Floral Wideback: Pink Blush Spring's in Town
Most quilt backs are an afterthought — pieced from leftovers and seamed down the middle. A wideback changes that. The Pink Blush Springs in Town Wideback Fabric, from the Spring's in Town collection by Sandy Gervais for Riley Blake Designs, is 107/108 inches wide, more than twice the width of standard quilting cotton. Most quilt tops can be backed with a single, seamless panel, and its large outlined sprigs of flowers in a soft pink blush turn the back into a surface worth showing off.
What This Fabric Is
This is a 100% cotton wideback fabric sold by the yard, made by Riley Blake Designs. Spring's in Town is described as great for quilting, apparel, and home decor, and this print carries that versatility in its design: large, outlined floral sprigs scattered across a pink blush ground. The motif is open and airy rather than dense, so it reads as gentle texture from a distance and rewards a closer look up close. Because the sprigs are outlined, the print sits lightly on the fabric — a good match for spring and garden-themed tops that do not need a heavy, competing pattern behind them.
Why Width Matters for a Quilt Back
With standard 44/45-inch fabric, backing even a throw usually means piecing two lengths together, and a queen can take three. Every seam you add is measuring, matching, sewing, and pressing — plus a ridge that can show through quilting and a line that wears differently than the fabric around it. At 107/108 inches wide, one length of this wideback covers most quilts in a single cut. You order the length you need by the yard, lay it out, and the back is ready to sandwich. That saves time, saves the fabric lost to seam allowances, and gives you a smooth, even surface that quilts and drapes consistently from edge to edge.
How to Use It as a Backing
1. Measure, then add margin. Measure your finished quilt top and add at least 4 inches on all sides for the backing — more if your longarmer asks for it. Check that your quilt's shorter dimension fits within the 107/108-inch width; if it does, you only need to buy the longer dimension plus margin.
2. Square and press before layering. Wide fabric can shift slightly on the bolt, so lay it flat, square the cut ends with a long ruler and rotary cutter, and press it well. Take a moment to note which way the floral sprigs run, and orient the panel so the sprigs flow the same direction as the design on your quilt top.
3. Layer, baste, and quilt. Sandwich backing, batting, and top as usual. The outlined sprigs are forgiving under many quilting styles: an allover floral or swirl motif will blend into the print, while straight-line quilting gives a calm contrast against the soft curves of the flowers. If you hand quilt or quilt on a domestic machine, the seamless back also means no bulky seam to roll or push through the throat of the machine.
Beyond the Quilt Back
The collection is also suited to apparel and home decor, and a wide cut is handy anywhere you need broad, unbroken coverage — curtains, a duvet cover, or table linens — without a seam interrupting the floral pattern.
Color Pairing and Care
Pink blush is an easy companion color. Pair this backing with tops in white, cream, soft green, sage, and other spring pastels for a fresh garden feel, or let it soften a bolder top — the pale ground keeps it calm even against stronger colors. It is especially natural behind other Spring's in Town prints and floral quilts where you want the back to feel like part of the collection rather than an unrelated add-on. Care is simple: machine wash cold and tumble dry low, as directed for this fabric, so your finished quilt stays soft and its colors stay true wash after wash.
Shop the Pink Blush Springs in Town Wideback Fabric Per Yard at Linda's Electric Quilters.
