Hey everyone! Today you will learn how to turn one wideback fabric into a cozy, reversible throw quilt.
Here we go.
First, let's look at this fabric
This is Blue Turquoise Swirling Leaves.
It comes from Wilmington Fabrics.
It is a cotton wideback fabric.
And it measures a full 108" wide.
The fiber type is cotton.
It is sold by the yard.
The color is a rich blue turquoise.
And the design is swirling leaves.
Those leaves move across the whole surface.
Nothing tiny, nothing fussy, just flowing leaves.
That scale matters for a throw, y'all.
Small cuts would chop those leaves up.
Big pieces let the design breathe and swirl.
The cotton is easy to work with, too.
It presses well and sews smooth.
And that 108" width is the real helper here.
One cut gives you room for two panels.
No piecing narrow widths together first.
No seam running down your backing.
Just like that, the fabric does the heavy lifting.
The project: a reversible throw quilt
We are making one finished throw.
It finishes about 50" by 62".
That is a good couch size, folks.
Big enough to share, small enough to finish.
Both sides use this same fabric.
So the throw is fully reversible.
Flip it over, same pretty leaves.
Why does this fabric suit a throw?
The wide width gives us both panels.
The leaf design is the whole show.
No blocks are fighting it for attention.
And the cotton quilts up soft and sturdy.
You could quilt it with a walking foot.
You could meander it freehand instead.
Or you could echo around the leaves.
My preference is a loose, gentle meander.
It adds texture without stealing the spotlight.
The other two work great too.
Completely up to you.
Materials list
- 2 yards of Blue Turquoise Swirling Leaves Cotton Wideback — that gives you one piece 108" wide by 72" long, enough for both panels plus binding strips
- Batting — one piece about 56" by 68", trimmed down after quilting
- Matching thread — I like a 50-weight cotton for piecing and quilting
- A size 90/14 needle — fresh, so it handles the three layers cleanly
- A long tape measure — this fabric is wider than most cutting tables
- Chalk or a removable marker for marking your panel lines
- Pins or clips for basting and binding
- Your iron — big fabric holds fold lines, and pressing tames them
Brief steps
First, press your whole piece well.
Lay it out flat somewhere big.
A clean floor works just fine, y'all.
Mark two panels across the width.
Each panel measures 52" by 64".
They sit side by side, sharing the width.
Here is your warning, right at the risk.
Measure twice before that first long cut.
A crooked cut here follows both panels.
Slow down, square the edge, then cut.
Save that leftover end strip, about 8" wide.
Your binding strips come from that strip.
Now layer backing, batting, and top panel.
Pretty sides face out on both fabrics.
Smooth from the center toward the edges.
Pin or clip baste every few inches.
Quilt your layers together, nice and steady.
Keep your quilting lines a few inches apart.
I use a stitch length of about 3.0 mm.
Travel across the throw, row by row.
Then trim the sandwich square and even.
Trim it down to about 50" by 62".
Cut binding strips 2 1/2" wide.
Join them into one long binding strip.
Attach the binding, miter the corners, and finish.
Hand stitch or machine stitch, your choice.
Practical tips from my table
Press before you measure, every single time.
Then measure again after you press.
I learned that one the hard way, y'all.
Big yardage shifts more than you expect.
Use your longest ruler for the long cuts.
And keep the fabric supported, not hanging.
Hanging fabric pulls your cut off line.
If a quilting line wobbles a little, breathe.
Nobody cuddling under it will hunt for that.
It does not have to be perfect, folks.
You are your own worst critic here.
Take your time, it is not a race.
If I can do this, y'all can do it.
We're not reinventing the wheel here.
Drape it over the couch and stand back.
Oh my goodness, that blue turquoise just glows.
Thanks for spending a little time with me today.
We'll see you next time. Bye.
Shop the Blue Turquoise Swirling Leaves Cotton Wideback Fabric per yard at Linda's Electric Quilters.
