Patriotic Stars 108" Supreme Backings - Large Stars on Light Blue Wideback Fabric Per Yard

Patriotic Stars 108" Supreme Backings — Large Stars on Light Blue Wideback Fabric Per Yard is the fresh-sky colorway of the Patriotic Stars backing line — bold stars on clear light blue, a 108" seamless back purpose-built for flag and Americana quilts.

Product Details

• Design: Large bold stars on a clear light blue ground — scaled to read intentionally on a quilt back
• Width: 108" — queen and most king backs with no center seam
• Fabric: 100% quilting cotton — Supreme Backings line
• Queen yardage: 3.5–4 yards with longarm overhang
• Shrinkage: 2–3% first wash
• Seasonal note: Patriotic backings sell out around Memorial Day and July 4th — order ahead

Frequently Asked Questions

Why a themed backing instead of a solid?

On patriotic quilts the back is part of the statement — a star-print reverse completes the flag story when the quilt is folded, draped, or flipped, where a plain back ends it at the binding.

Light Blue or Cream stars?

Light Blue reads fresh, classic-American — modern patriotic and kids' flag quilts. Cream reads vintage-heirloom — reproduction Americana and tribute quilts. Match the front's temperature.

What bobbin over a light blue star print?

Light blue or white — the print's light ground shows dark bobbin thread, so keep the bobbin in the background's value range.

Does the star scale fight the quilting?

No — the large-scale print absorbs pantograph and custom work gracefully; busy backs are actually more forgiving of visible stitching than solids.

Beyond quilt backs?

The 108" width cuts into patriotic wall-hanging panels, oversized table runners, and parade banners where the star scale is the feature.