You would receive fabric that is 108" wide x 36" long for every yard you order. Some quilters like a whole piece of fabric for their quilt backs ( not me!). I have purchased at my LQS Mod a backing fabric when the had it on sale because I loved the color and it was cheaper to buy the backing than the same print in the regular quilt fabric size. I use it for piecing. It is called backing fabric just because it is larger in size.