Some fabric collections shout. Northcott's Imprint flannel collection whispers — in woodgrain, maple leaves, fern fronds and scattered leaf tosses, all printed on the soft, substantial cotton flannel Northcott is known for. If you build cabin quilts, backings for winter throws, or anything that needs to feel like a walk through the woods in October, this is the texture library you reach for.
What Is the Imprint Collection?
Imprint is a nature-texture flannel line from Northcott built around botanical impressions: leaves pressed into cloth, bark and woodgrain patterns, and tonal textures that read as near-solids from a few feet away. That makes these prints work two jobs at once — they're interesting enough to carry a block on their own, and quiet enough to act as blenders next to louder focal fabrics. Every colorway at Linda's runs $15.99 per yard, cut continuously from the bolt.
The Colorways at Linda's
Blues
- DK Blue Multi Maple — scattered maple leaves on deep blue, the collection's showpiece print
- DK Blue Woodgrain — bark-grain texture in navy tones
- DK Blue Teal Texture — tonal texture bridging navy and teal
- LT Blue Teal Texture — the lighter companion, ideal for low-volume contrast
Greens
- Green Multi Small Leaf Toss — tossed leaves in mixed greens
- Green Multi Walnut — walnut leaf silhouettes on green
- DK Green Woodgrain — forest-green bark grain
- DK Olive Multi Fern — fern fronds on olive, wonderfully moody
- LT Green Multi Texture — soft tonal green texture
- LT Green Bark Texture — pale bark texture, works as a background
Neutrals
- Beige Multi Small Leaf Toss — the neutral anchor; leaf toss on warm beige
How I'd Use Imprint
The blues and greens split naturally into two quilt palettes, with the beige leaf toss as the connector between them. For a classic cabin throw, pair DK Blue Multi Maple as your focal with the two teal textures and the beige toss. For something earthier, run the fern, walnut and both green woodgrains against LT Green Bark Texture as background. Because it's flannel, remember to prewash — flannel shrinks more than standard quilting cotton — and cut with a fresh rotary blade, since the nap dulls edges faster. A slightly longer stitch length (2.5–3.0mm) keeps seams flat.
Imprint also makes an outstanding backing. The tonal textures hide quilting inconsistencies, and flannel backing turns any quilt into the one everybody fights over on the couch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Northcott Imprint true cotton flannel?
Yes — Imprint is 100% cotton flannel, brushed for softness with the substantial hand Northcott flannels are known for. Prewash before cutting, as flannel can shrink 3–5%.
Can I mix Imprint flannel with regular quilting cotton in one quilt?
You can, but results are best when you prewash both so the differential shrinkage happens before assembly. Many quilters prefer all-flannel tops or use flannel only for backing to keep the fabric weights consistent.
What projects suit the Imprint collection best?
Cabin and lodge-style quilts, rag quilts, winter throws, pillow backs, and quilt backings. The near-solid textures also make excellent binding on flannel quilts.
