Fabrics come in a variety of widths depending on the manufacture and the type of fabric.
Cotton quilting fabric comes 42” – 45” wide.
Home decorator fabric comes 55” – 60” wide.
Silk from China often comes only 30” wide.
Quilters sometimes look for those extra wide fabrics up to 108” wide to make the back completely out of just one piece. (OK – I think we are just SO ready to have the quilt top done that we don’t want to do any more piecing for the back!)
Heirloom Creations’ has a growing selection of extra wide cotton fabrics. But just because they are labeled “quilt backs” doesn’t mean they need to be used only for the back! Just think…borders and binding that would need little or no piecing! And if it is going to be a border, you might want to use some in the quilt blocks as well.
Next time you are selecting fabric for a quilt, start your search in the 108” wide fabric section!