Blue Turquoise Grunge Cotton Wideback Fabric Per Yard from Moda is the tropical jewel of the Grunge wideback line — vivid ocean-water turquoise in 108" seamless width, the energetic reverse for coastal and colorful modern quilts.
Product Details
- Color: Vivid saturated turquoise — tropical ocean blue-green
- Width: ~108" — queen and most king backs, no center seam
- Fabric: 100% quilting cotton — Grunge by BasicGrey for Moda
- Queen yardage: 3.5–4 yards with longarm overhang
- Shrinkage: 2–3% first wash — pre-wash for precise backing dimensions
- Also: Cuts into large blocks, runners, bags, and décor where the color is the asset
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which fronts earn a turquoise back?
- Coastal and tropical quilts first, then any front with turquoise or aqua in the palette — and scrappy quilts, where one vivid backing anchor unifies a chaotic front.
- Why do makers love the flip moment?
- A vivid backing turns showing a finished quilt into a two-part reveal — the turquoise back gets its own reaction, which matters on gift and commission quilts.
- What bobbin on vivid blue-green?
- Matching turquoise or teal, tested on a sample strip first — saturation this high makes any bobbin mismatch visible.
- How does the Grunge texture read on turquoise?
- Like water — the tonal variation gives the wide field movement and depth, more oceanic than a flat solid could be.
- Regional and patriotic tie-ins?
- It completes coastal color stories and blue-element patriotic quilts — a livelier alternative to navy when the front runs bright.
