Quilting Fabric from Shabby Fabrics

At Shabby Fabrics, you'll always find the latest and greatest fabric collections from both established designers and promising newcomers. Our selection of fabrics has range and depth. Each collection is carefully chosen to become part of our Shabby Fabrics quilting palette, and many fabrics go on to be featured in one of our exclusive kits. You never have to worry about your quilts looking dated, because our classic fabric is always in style!

Are you a newcomer to quilting? Here's a rundown of your basic fabric types.

Cotton is the classic quilting staple. It's the easiest fabric for beginners to work with and is the preferred medium of many advanced quilters for its versatility and range of styles. Most of our cotton fabric has designs that are printed directly onto the fabric, although you can also find woven cottons. Our cotton fabrics are “quilting grade. They are created by top industry manufacturers, designed by fabric collection artists who know exactly what quilters are looking for. Each fabric has bright, colorfast colors; a high thread count; a smooth finish; and is much less likely to tear or fray than a low-quality fabric. When it comes to quilting, a top-grade fabric is well worth the investment! All our Shabby Fabrics Original laser-cut fusible appliqué kits are made from high grade quilting cotton.

Flannel is thicker and softer than cotton. The texture is reminiscent of that beloved plaid shirt hiding deep in your closet. It's quite durable. Our Crib Quilt, Self-Binding Receiving Blanket, and Ultimate Toddler Bib are all made from the Maywood Studio Lil' Sprout Flannel collection, which is oh-so-soft for babies! These projects are perfect for beginner quilters who want to try out flannel fabrics.

Batik is a specialty fabric. Designs in wax are hand painted by artisans onto cotton or other natural fabrics. The fabrics are then dyed in various colors. The wax protects the color underneath, much like a clear crayon on an Easter egg. The fabric can then be dyed in many patterns and shades, leading to incredible effects! Due to the nature of the process, variations in color and pattern are to be expected, and are considered part of the natural beauty of the fabric. For those hoping to try batik for the first time, we recommend one of our batik precuts. Available in fat quarter sets, strip packs, and sometimes 5" and 10" squares, these precut sets allow you to collect many unique batik fabrics for an affordable price.

Wool is a popular specialty fabric. The best way to purchase wool from Shabby Fabrics is through one of our adorable wool kits, like the Wooly Mug Mat series. As of now, we are running several wool BOMs and Clubs, including the Shabby Mats and Simply Sweet Mats which are Shabby Fabrics Exclusives!