45" Quilting Cotton at Linda's Electric Quilters
Linda's carries an extensive selection of 44"/45" quilting cotton sold by the yard — the standard width for quilt top piecing, borders, sashing, binding, and all traditional patchwork applications. The catalog spans tonal blenders, designer collections, novelty prints, and seasonal fabrics across multiple major brands. For backing-width fabric, see the companion 108" wideback buyer's guide.
What's Available
The 45" fabric selection at Linda's includes, each with its own detailed guide:
- Northcott Stonehenge Solids — the iconic mottled granite-texture tonal in 40+ colourways
- Moda Grunge Basics — the beloved hand-dyed texture in both wideback and 45" formats
- Ruby Star Society — modern indie designer fabric including Paper Cuts 2 by Rashida Coleman-Hale
- Arabesque by Crystal Manning — elegant geometric plaids and prints
- Superbloom Dotty Thatched — modern dot blenders in a full colour range
- Abloom by Corey Yoder — soft botanical florals and novelty prints
- Nantucket Summer Cuddle — polyester cuddle fabric in coastal prints
- Holiday and Seasonal — Emmitt and Ivy Christmas, Halloween prints, and more
Ordering by the Yard
All 45" fabric at Linda's is sold by the yard — order exactly what your project requires. For a standard quilt block or border, calculate the total inches needed and divide by 36 to get yards. Fat quarters (18"x22") and pre-cuts are also available in the precut fabric section for many collections.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much 45" fabric does a quilt top take?
Rough planning figures: a throw takes 4–6 total yards across all fabrics, a queen 8–12. Backgrounds and borders consume the most — allocate 3–4 yards to the background of a queen and buy binding (¾ yard) from the same bolt as the border.
Blender, print, or solid — how do the categories divide?
Focal prints carry the design, blenders (Stonehenge, Grunge, Dotty Thatched, Flow) fill the supporting space, and solids provide rest. Most successful quilts run roughly one focal to two-plus supporting fabrics — which is why blender ranges earn permanent shelf space.
Should I prewash 45" quilting cotton?
Either discipline works — just be consistent within one quilt. Unwashed fabric pieces crisply and crinkles charmingly at first wash; prewashed eliminates shrink-differential risk when mixing brands or adding cuddle and flannel. Quality quilting cottons are colourfast enough that bleeding is rare; a colour catcher in the first wash covers saturated reds.
