Marine Quilter's Linen von Robert Kaufman

The 4.3 ounce weight is perfect for draping without being too heavy, and the linen texture holds creases beautifully for crisp quilt seams. I’ve already used it for a table runner and the 44-inch width gave me plenty of fabric to work with.

The hand feels like real vintage linen but it's actually all cotton, which is exactly what I wanted for a quilt backing. At 4.3 ounces per square yard it's got enough body to hold a crease without feeling heavy, and the 44-inch width gave me plenty of usable yardage for my project.

The 8-inch repeat makes pattern-matching a breeze, and the weave has that authentic nubby linen feel without any of the actual linen fraying. I’ve already pre-washed it twice and the cotton held its shape beautifully for my quilt backing.