Multi Mixer Wide Back (108") Rust – Stonehenge Organics
Give your quilt a rich, earthy finish with Multi Mixer Wide Back (108") Rust quilting fabric from Northcott Fabrics’ Stonehenge Organics collection. This extra-wide backing fabric blends rust, warm tan, muted olive and weathered brown in a softly mottled, stone-like texture that adds depth without distracting from the quilt top.
At 108 inches wide, it is especially useful for backing larger quilts with fewer seams, while its organic tonal design coordinates naturally with the botanical and earth-inspired fabrics throughout Stonehenge Organics.
Key Features
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Material: Quilting cotton
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Width: Approximately 108" wide
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Brand: Northcott Fabrics
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Collection: Stonehenge Organics
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Fabric Name: Multi Mixer Wide Back Rust
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Style Number: B29314-37
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Design: Tonal mottled texture
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Motifs: Abstract mineral, stone and weathered surface effects
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Color Palette: Rust, terracotta, tan, brown, muted olive and earthy green
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Style: Organic, rustic, textured, earthy and nature-inspired
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Unique Quality: Extra-wide 108" width helps reduce or eliminate piecing on many quilt backs
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Coordinates With: Stonehenge Organics collection fabrics
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Skill Level: Beginner through advanced
What This Fabric Is Used For
- Quilt backing
- Large quilt backs
- Bed quilts
- Throw quilts
- King- and queen-size quilt projects
- Rustic quilts
- Nature-inspired quilts
- Autumn quilts
- Landscape quilts
- Borders
- Large-scale home décor
- Pillow backs
- Table coverings
- Wall hangings
- Coordinating Stonehenge Organics projects
Why You’ll Love It
- 108" width can eliminate the need to piece standard-width backing fabric
- Rich rust tones add warmth without overwhelming the quilt
- Mottled texture hides seams, quilting lines and minor variations beautifully
- Earthy palette coordinates with greens, creams, browns and botanical prints
- Works especially well with rustic, woodland, autumn and nature-inspired quilts
- Tonal design gives visual interest while remaining versatile
- Excellent for longarm quilting and larger bed quilts
- Provides a polished, coordinated finish to Stonehenge Organics projects
- Abstract texture is forgiving and easy to position
- Adds the look of weathered stone, earth and aged natural surfaces
Detailed Description
The composition of Multi Mixer Wide Back Rust is all about texture.
Rather than flowers, leaves or obvious repeated motifs, the design spreads across the fabric in irregular layers of softly blended color. Rust and warm brown drift through sandy tan, while muted olive and earthy green emerge beneath the surface in scattered patches. Darker areas appear almost weathered into the background, giving the print the depth of old stone, mineral deposits or soil touched by changing seasons.
There is no strong direction to the pattern.
That makes it exceptionally useful as a quilt backing.
The eye moves naturally across the fabric without landing on a rigid repeat, allowing the quilting itself to become part of the finished design. The mottled surface also helps disguise seams and creates forgiving variation across a large expanse of fabric.
The theme feels elemental.
Earth. Stone. Moss. Clay.
Rust brings the warmth of iron-rich soil and autumn leaves, while tan and brown suggest sun-dried earth. Faint olive-green undertones soften the palette and connect it naturally to the botanical greens found throughout Stonehenge Organics.
Imagine standing beside an old stone wall at the edge of a meadow.
Years of rain and weather have softened its surface. Moss has taken hold in small places. Rust-colored minerals stain the stone where water has passed again and again, while warm earth gathers in the cracks below.
Nothing is perfectly uniform.
That is what makes it beautiful.
Every shift in tone suggests age, texture and history.
That same quality makes Multi Mixer Wide Back Rust such a strong finishing fabric. Flip a completed quilt over and instead of finding a plain backing, you find another layer of the story—a rich, weathered surface that feels completely at home behind botanical, woodland and nature-inspired patchwork.
And because the fabric measures approximately 108 inches wide, many bed-size quilts can be backed without the horizontal or vertical seams required when using standard 44-inch quilting fabric.
The result is simpler construction and a beautifully uninterrupted expanse of color.
Multi Mixer Wide Back Rust brings together the colors of earth, stone and changing leaves in a richly textured backing that makes the reverse side of your quilt feel every bit as intentional as the front.
4. FAQ SECTION
How wide is Multi Mixer Wide Back Rust?
This fabric is approximately 108 inches wide, making it significantly wider than standard quilting cotton and especially useful for quilt backing.
How is this wide back fabric sold?
It is sold as continuous yardage according to the purchasing increments shown on the product page. When multiple quantities are ordered, they can typically be cut as one continuous piece whenever inventory allows.
What size quilts can I back with 108" wide fabric?
A 108" wide backing is suitable for many throw, twin, full, queen and some king-size quilts, depending on the finished quilt dimensions and the additional backing allowance required by your quilting method or longarm quilter.
Is this fabric good for beginners?
Yes. The nondirectional, mottled texture is forgiving to cut and position, and using extra-wide backing can actually simplify quilt finishing by reducing the number of seams needed.
Is this fabric 100% cotton?
This is quilting fabric from Northcott Fabrics. Confirm the exact fiber content from your bolt or current Northcott product documentation before publishing a specific 100% cotton claim.
Why use 108" wide backing instead of regular quilting fabric?
Standard quilting fabric is generally much narrower and often must be pieced together for a bed-size quilt. A 108" wide quilt backing fabric can reduce or eliminate those seams, saving preparation time and creating a cleaner, uninterrupted backing.
