Check Mates by Anna Maria Textiles for Northcott — Alternate – Preppy

Classic, colourful, and irresistibly fresh — Alternate in Preppy is one of the most perfectly balanced colourways in the Check Mates collection by Anna Maria Textiles for Northcott. Larger squares arranged in alternating rows of vivid hot pink-raspberry, soft periwinkle-blue, warm blush-peach, and dusty lavender-mauve interlock across the fabric, rendered with Anna Maria’s signature woven, linen-like texture. The palette strikes a beautiful balance between vivid and soft — the hot pink rows deliver confident colour punch while the periwinkle and blush keep the overall effect fresh, airy, and effortlessly wearable.

Alternate – Preppy reads as a vibrant, multi-toned mosaic from a distance — bright, cheerful, and full of personality — and reveals its beautifully structured check arrangement up close. It’s the colourway that earns its name: classic in structure, bold in colour, and confident in the way only the best preppy palettes can be. A natural partner for pinks, blues, lavenders, peaches, and warm neutrals across any collection.

Fabric Details

• SKU: WAMT110-86V
• Colourway: Preppy
• Collection: Check Mates by Anna Maria Textiles for Northcott
• 100% premium quilting cotton, 43/44" wide
• Available in .914 metre / 1 yard and 2.743 metre / 3 yard cuts

Perfect For

• Quilters building fresh, colourful, classic, or scrappy palettes
• Sewists who love Anna Maria’s painterly, woven-look aesthetic
• A vibrant feature fabric, cheerful statement block, or show-stopping quilt backing
• Pairing with hot pink, periwinkle blue, blush peach, lavender, and warm neutrals

Alternate – Preppy is the print that brings classic colour confidence to every palette it joins. Add it to your stash and let its fresh, vivid energy make every project feel bright, bold, and beautifully put-together.