Additional Fabric Products at Linda's Electric Quilters
These are specific fabric products appearing in the top 2,000 revenue range that are new colourways or sub-lines of covered collection families -- all part of the broader catalog already described in other guides like our Ruby Star Society fabric guide, the 108" wideback quilt backing guide, and the Moda Grunge 108" wideback guide.
Mini Starry -- White on Natural (43"/44")
Mini Starry by Ruby Star Society (Rashida Coleman-Hale for Moda) is a tiny scatter star print on natural/cream ground -- a delicate, subtle tonal that reads almost as a solid from a distance while providing gentle texture up close. 48 orders. A beloved modern quilting blender in the Ruby Star Society line.
Thatched Primrose Wideback (108")
Thatched in Primrose is a new colourway of Robin Pickens' Thatched wideback -- a warm primrose yellow thatched texture at 108". 21 orders. Adds the Thatched collection's signature warm-texture aesthetic to the warm yellow part of the palette.
Blue Purple Paint Splatter Wideback (108")
A paint splatter / Speckled-style wideback print in blue-purple tones -- 108" wide at 21 orders. The Speckled aesthetic (popularised by Ruby Star Society) applied to a wideback backing format.
Color Waves Red Supreme Backings (108")
Color Waves Red from The Fabric Company's Supreme Backings line -- a flowing colour-wave texture in rich red at 108". 19 orders. Pairs with other Color Waves colourways (Basil, Lavender, Light Grey) already in the catalog.
Paperweight Purple Wideback (108")
A watercolour-style Paperweight print in purple at 108" wideback -- 19 orders. The Paperweight collection from Cotton + Steel / Rifle Paper Co style, in a wideback format.
Grunge Basics -- Additional Colourways
Two additional Grunge Basics 44"/45" colourways in the top 2,000:
- Blue Grunge Basics Deep Teal -- 32 orders; a deep teal blue joining the Grunge Basics colour range
- Red Grunge Basics Winter Cherry -- 48 orders; warm winter cherry red, the highest-order fabric in this range
Hoffman USA Wild Digital Cuddle Americana Panel
A Hoffman USA Americana-themed Digital Cuddle panel -- a digitally printed patriotic design in 54"x72" wide format. 33 orders. Sits at the intersection of panel, digital print, and cuddle fabric -- useful as a single-panel quilt back or large wall hanging.
QAYG Template Set C
The QAYG Template Set C -- the third set in the Quilt As You Go template system. Covers additional block shapes not included in Sets A, B, D, F, and M covered in the QAYG handbook and templates guide. 22 orders at $737.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do quilters choose 108" wideback fabric instead of piecing a quilt back?
A 108" wideback covers a queen or king quilt back in a single seamless piece, eliminating the piecing seams that can create bulk under the needle and misalignment on a longarm frame. It also saves time and often costs less per square inch than the equivalent yardage in 44" quilting cotton. Colourways like Thatched Primrose, Paperweight Purple, and Color Waves Red let you match the backing to the quilt top's palette.
What makes Ruby Star Society blenders like Mini Starry so popular?
Ruby Star Society blenders such as Mini Starry read as near-solids from a distance while adding subtle texture and personality up close -- which makes them extremely versatile for backgrounds, sashing, and low-volume quilts. Mini Starry's tiny scattered stars on a natural ground pair with nearly any modern collection, which is why it consistently ranks among the store's most ordered fabrics.
Can a fabric panel be used as a quilt back?
Yes -- large panels like the Hoffman USA Wild Digital Cuddle Americana Panel (54"x72") work well as single-piece backs for throw-size quilts, or as the centrepiece of a larger pieced back. Cuddle panels add a plush, cozy reverse side; just use a walking foot and longer stitch length when quilting through the pile.
