Lavender Cuddle 3 Extra Wide Solid Minky Fabric per yard from Shannon Fabrics is the calming purple of the Cuddle line — soft lavender-flower tone, cool enough to soothe, pink enough to warm — the serene plush for baby and spring quilts.
Product Details
- Color: Soft muted purple-pink — true lavender-flower tone
- Fabric: Cuddle 3 — polyester minky, 3mm plush pile, ~60" extra wide
- Care: Machine wash gentle/cool, tumble low
- Longarm handling: Standard minky care — load flat, secure, lengthen the stitch
- Best behind: Baby girl quilts, Easter and spring quilts, feminine gift quilts; also lovies and baby accessories
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does it map to the Bella purples?
- It bridges them — warmer and more purple than Lilac, lighter and pinker than Amelia Purple. A Lilac or Amelia-trio front over a Lavender minky back keeps the whole soft-purple story coherent.
- Why is lavender the calming-quilt color?
- The blue side of the tone reads serene while the pink side keeps it warm — the combination that makes lavender the default for soothing nursery palettes and bedtime quilts.
- Easter-season fit?
- Lavender is the quintessential Easter pastel — spring baby quilts backed in it land squarely in the season's palette with white and soft yellow fronts.
- What bobbin on soft lavender?
- Matching lavender or a warm cream — the light ground is forgiving but stays cleanest in the soft-pastel family.
- Beyond backings?
- Lovies and stuffed animals especially — the calming color plus plush is exactly the sensory register comfort objects are built for.

