Botanical Beauties Valley 108 in Blue is a 108-inch wide quilt backing from Andover Fabrics, made from 100% cotton, with a tonal meandering vine design over a watermarked background. The 108-inch width is the practical reason to choose it: a standard 42-inch quilting cotton has to be pieced into two or three panels to back anything larger than a lap quilt, meaning seams to match, extra pressing and a join running down the back. At 108 inches you can back most quilt sizes from a single length with no piecing at all.
Blue is the most-used back in most quilters' cupboards, and the tonal vine gives it more life than a plain solid without introducing a print that competes with the top. It works under nearly any palette, and it's a natural choice for nautical, floral and traditional quilts. Because the design reads as texture rather than pattern, it hides quilting stitches and everyday marks well. The width also suits tablecloths, duvet covers and curtain panels. This listing is fabric only: no pattern, batting, thread or notions are included
