Natural Muslin Cotton Wideback Fabric 120" Fabric Per Yard

Natural Muslin Cotton Wideback Fabric 120" Per Yard is the widest natural cotton backing at Linda's — 120 inches of unbleached muslin, seamless coverage for even oversized kings, with the warm organic character of raw cotton.

Product Details

• Width: 120" — the widest backing in the store; covers oversized kings with overhang, zero seams
• Fabric: 100% unbleached natural cotton muslin — warm cream, plain weave
• King yardage: ~3.5–4 yards backs a standard king with longarm overhang
• Shrinkage: 3–5% first wash — higher than dyed quilting cottons; pre-wash strongly recommended
• Pairs with: Unbleached cotton battings (Warm & Natural, QD Natural, Hobbs Heirloom Natural)
• Best behind: Traditional, reproduction, and heirloom fronts — also the studio practice backing

Frequently Asked Questions

When does 120" beat a 108" wideback?

On kings — standard king tops run 100"–110", so 108" backing leaves almost no leader overhang. The 120" width guarantees working margin on every side of even generous kings.

Why does muslin shrink more?

Unbleached muslin hasn't been through the processing that pre-shrinks dyed quilting cottons — expect 3–5% and pre-wash before cutting, especially at king dimensions where 4% is nearly 5 inches.

What bobbin on natural cream?

3002 Natural White Omni or 20001 Cream Glide — warm threads that match the unbleached tone rather than flashing bright white against it.

Why do studios keep it as practice backing?

It's the economical neutral for tension tests and design trials before committing a client's premium backing — wide enough to load exactly like the real job.

Which quilts deserve it as the real backing?

Reproduction and heirloom work — the unbleached cream is period-correct in a way dyed backings aren't, and the all-natural sandwich with unbleached batting breathes like an antique quilt.