Ephemera Parchment by Whistler Studios layers antique letters, soft script, and vintage collage charm across warm neutral tones. Designed for quilters who love a timeless, story-filled finish, this wide backing fabric measures approximately 108" across and is made from 100% cotton, giving you generous coverage for larger quilts with fewer seams. Its parchment-inspired palette blends cream, ivory, beige, taupe, faded tan, and sepia brown, creating the look of treasured papers tucked inside an old writing desk.

The design feels like a bundle of forgotten love notes, postcards, stamped envelopes, and handwritten pages discovered in the attic of a quiet countryside cottage. Overlapping blocks of delicate cursive, faded postal marks, pale textures, subtle dots, and weathered paper effects create a soft collage that adds depth without stealing attention from your quilt top. As a quilt backing, Ephemera Parchment brings an elegant, nostalgic finish to bed quilts, heirloom-style throws, memory quilts, and vintage-inspired projects—like stitching the final chapter onto the back of something lovingly made.

For best results, machine wash cold on a normal cycle with mild detergent, tumble dry low and remove promptly; Use only non-chlorine bleach. Pre-washing is recommended. *Fabrics are not recommended for children's sleepwear.

*Although we do our best to ensure color accuracy in our fabric images, please note that your screen may produce small variances in color, shade, or hue.

Please Note: Fabric is priced by the yard and sold in ¼ yard increments.

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✔ Ships from our USA (Georgia) office when in stock
✔ Weekly restocking from Japan, China, Bangladesh, and Turkey warehouses
✔ 3–7 business days handling time
✔ Compatible with multiple industrial sewing machines
✔ Carefully inspected before shipment

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