Kaffe Fassett 108" Wideback Fabrics
Kaffe Fassett's fabric collections are instantly recognisable — bold colour, botanical richness, and geometric complexity that has made him the most influential figure in modern quilting fabric design. Linda's carries a range of Kaffe Fassett 108" wideback prints from Free Spirit Fabrics — the perfect art-quality backings for Kaffe quilts and for any quilt that deserves a stunning reverse. Free Spirit's other designer widebacks are covered in the Tim Holtz and Tula Pink guide, and wideback fundamentals in the Stonehenge 108" guide.
Available Prints
- Millefiore — Kaffe's iconic kaleidoscope-circle pattern in Blue and Purple Blue Pastel; one of the most recognised Kaffe prints in the world
- Japanese Chrysanthemum — Philip Jacobs' stunning oversized chrysanthemum in Multi Magenta; rich, layered, and brilliantly coloured
- Brocade Peony — Philip Jacobs' peony print in Multi Natural; lush, luxurious botanical
- Onion Rings — Kaffe's bold graphic circle print in Black And White; classic geometric drama
- Artichoke Lavender — Multi colour botanical in lavender-pink tones
Using Kaffe Widebacks
A Kaffe wideback print transforms a quilt from a one-sided object to a two-sided art piece. Many Kaffe quilters choose a wideback print that complements the quilt top's colour story while providing a completely different design on the back. The 108" format gives the full uninterrupted print across a queen-size back.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose a Kaffe back for a Kaffe top?
Contrast the scale, echo the palette — a top of small busy Kaffe prints takes a huge-scale back like Japanese Chrysanthemum, and vice versa, while staying inside the top's colour story. Matching scale front and back flattens the drama; contrasting it doubles it.
What thread quilts well over a bold Kaffe print?
The print swallows almost anything — which is liberating. A mid-value variegated in the palette's family adds movement, while a neutral disappears entirely; either way the busy print hides every tension event, making Kaffe backs among the most forgiving to quilt.
Are these only for Kaffe quilts?
Not remotely — Onion Rings backs graphic black-and-white moderns, the Philip Jacobs florals back romantic and botanical quilts of any brand, and Millefiore turns a plain top into a two-sided statement. They're art backings for any quilt that's earned one.
