Wideback Fabric Basics Made Easy (108–120") 🧵✨
Wideback Fabric Basics Made Easy (108–120") 🧵✨: A fast, seamless way to finish your quilt—no center seam required.
Wideback fabrics are extra-wide backings (typically 108–120 inches), perfect for bed-size quilts and anyone who wants a smooth, professional back without piecing. Linda’s stocks a huge range of widths, prints, blenders, and solids so you can match the vibe of any top. Linda's Electric Quilters
Why choose widebacks?
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No piecing = faster finish and fewer places for tension to shift or seams to shadow. Factory-cut widebacks also reduce waste and simplify cutting and loading. Linda's Electric Quilters
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Scale that reads beautifully: large prints, soft textures, and tone-on-tones look especially good across a full quilt back.
How much should I buy? (Quick yardage guide for 108" wide)
Add 8–10" total to the quilt’s length for loading and squaring (check your longarmer’s preference). Round up to the nearest ¼ yd.
| Quilt size (approx top) | Cut length needed* | Buy this much |
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| Baby ~50" long | 58–60" | 1¾–2 yd |
| Throw ~72" long | 80–82" | 2¼–2⅜ yd |
| Twin/Full ~90" long | 98–100" | 2¾–2⅞ yd |
| Queen ~96" long | 104–106" | 3 yd |
| King ~110" long | 118–120" | 3½–3⅓ yd |
*Assumes the 108" width covers the quilt’s width. For very large kings, choose 118–120" widebacks or piece a seam. Linda’s carries widebacks up to 120". Linda's Electric Quilters
Prep & loading tips
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Square the cut and keep the selvages parallel to the quilt length for stable loading.
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Press, don’t prewash (usually). To relax folds, tumble on low with a damp cloth for a few minutes, or lay flat overnight.
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Mark the top if your print is directional.
Shop by brand (examples we stock)
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Moda (e.g., Flow & Bella Solids 108") • FreeSpirit (Kaffe Collective, classics) • Windham • Wilmington Prints • Robert Kaufman (Blueprint Basics, Wishwell) • Michael Miller • Northcott / Banyan Batiks • Hoffman (1895 Watercolors 106/108") • Benartex • P&B Textiles • Studio E • Henry Glass • Riley Blake (107/108"). Linda's Electric Quilters+16Linda's Electric Quilters+16Linda's Electric Quilters+16
Ready to browse? Explore Linda’s Wideback Fabric collection (90"–120" widths) and filter by color, brand, or print style. Linda's Electric Quilters
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