Christmas Fabrics | Holiday Quilt Fabric

Shop Christmas Fabric from the Best Names in Quilting

Christmas quilting is all about tradition, creativity and finding fabrics that make you excited to sew. At Shabby Fabrics, you'll discover a huge selection of Christmas fabric, holiday quilt fabric, Christmas yardage, precuts, panels, and metallic Christmas fabrics for projects ranging from quick handmade gifts to heirloom Christmas quilts.

Our Christmas fabric selection brings together favorite manufacturers and designers from throughout the quilting industry. Explore holiday collections from Moda Fabrics, Riley Blake Designs, Benartex Fabrics, Andover Fabrics, Makower UK, Northcott Fabrics, Henry Glass Fabrics and many more.

You'll also discover the distinctive styles of beloved designers such as Nancy Halvorsen, 3 Sisters, Bunny Hill Designs, Deborah Edwards, Kim Diehl, Lori Holt, Stacy Iest Hsu, Teresa Kogut, Sandy Gervais, Susan Winget, Sweetwater and other favorites.

Christmas Fabric by the Yard

When you know exactly what your project needs, shop Christmas fabric by the yard to select individual prints and coordinating yardage for quilt blocks, borders, bindings, backings and holiday sewing projects.

Choose from classic red and green Christmas fabric, sophisticated creams and neutrals, winter blues, festive multicolor prints and beautiful gold metallic Christmas fabric. Motifs range from traditional Christmas trees, stockings, wreaths, holly, stars and poinsettias to playful Santas, snowmen, snowflakes, gnomes, animals, candy and nostalgic holiday scenes.

Whether your Christmas style is traditional, primitive, vintage, whimsical, elegant or modern, you'll find fabrics to help create exactly the look you envision.

Christmas Fat Quarter Bundles & Precuts

Want a beautifully coordinated assortment without choosing every fabric individually? Christmas fabric precuts make it easy to bring an entire designer collection into your project.

Shop Christmas fat quarter bundles, layer cakes and 10" squares, charm packs and 5" squares, jelly rolls and 2½" strips, mini charm packs and other precut assortments.

Precuts are especially convenient for patchwork quilts and patterns designed around standard precut sizes. Because the fabrics within a collection are designed to coordinate, precuts are also an easy way to achieve a polished Christmas color palette without having to select every print yourself.

Moda Christmas Fabric

Moda Christmas fabric is a perennial favorite among quilters, with holiday collections ranging from timeless and traditional to vintage-inspired, sophisticated and whimsical.

Look for Christmas fabrics and precuts from beloved Moda designers including 3 Sisters, Bunny Hill Designs, Stacy Iest Hsu, Sandy Gervais, Sweetwater and other popular designers. Depending on the collection, Moda Christmas fabrics may be available as yardage, fat quarters, charm packs, layer cakes, jelly rolls, mini charms and coordinating prints.

Riley Blake Christmas Fabric

Riley Blake Designs Christmas fabric offers an enormous range of holiday styles—from cheerful novelty prints and nostalgic Christmas designs to traditional collections, florals, plaids and designer fabrics.

Look for Christmas collections from popular Riley Blake designers including Lori Holt and other favorites, with coordinating yardage and precuts that make planning Christmas quilts and seasonal sewing projects easier.

Benartex Christmas Fabric & Nancy Halvorsen

For many quilters, Nancy Halvorsen Christmas fabric and Christmas simply belong together. Her distinctive holiday artwork and warm color palettes have made her designs perennial favorites for Christmas quilts and seasonal décor.

Explore Nancy Halvorsen and other Benartex Christmas fabrics for coordinating prints suited to quilts, table runners, wall hangings, stockings, pillows and handmade gifts.

Andover & Makower UK Christmas Fabric

Discover festive Andover Fabrics and Makower UK Christmas fabric featuring everything from traditional Christmas imagery to sophisticated holiday prints and shimmering metallic accents.

Gold metallic details can bring beautiful dimension to Christmas trees, stars, ornaments, snowflakes and other holiday motifs, making these fabrics especially striking in Christmas quilts and seasonal home décor.

Northcott & Henry Glass Christmas Fabric

Explore Northcott Christmas fabric from designers including Deborah Edwards, along with Christmas collections from Henry Glass Fabrics and designers such as Kim Diehl.

These collections offer even more possibilities for quilters who love traditional, country, primitive, winter and richly detailed Christmas fabrics.

Christmas Fabric for Every Holiday Style

There isn't just one Christmas style—and that's part of the fun.

Create a timeless quilt with traditional Christmas fabric in red, green, cream and gold. Choose vintage Christmas fabric for a nostalgic holiday look, or combine plaids, stripes and primitive prints for cozy country Christmas décor.

For something playful, shop fabrics featuring Santa Claus, snowmen, Christmas trees, stockings, presents, candy, gnomes and winter animals. For a sophisticated Christmas quilt, look for elegant florals, rich tonals, winter botanicals and metallic Christmas fabric accented with gold or silver.

You can even move beyond the traditional Christmas palette with winter blues, soft neutrals, pinks, aqua and contemporary colors for a completely different interpretation of holiday sewing.

What Can You Make with Christmas Fabric?

Christmas fabric can become so much more than a bed quilt. Use your favorite Christmas yardage, panels and precuts to make:

• Christmas quilts and throws
• Christmas stockings
• Tree skirts
• Table runners and table toppers
• Placemats and napkins
• Pillows
• Wall hangings
• Hot pads
• Fabric ornaments
• Tote bags
• Kitchen and dining décor
• Handmade Christmas gifts

For faster projects, start with a Christmas fabric panel or precut bundle. For a larger quilt or completely custom design, coordinate individual Christmas fabrics by the yard.

Find Your Christmas Fabric at Shabby Fabrics

Whether you're searching for Christmas fabric by the yard, Moda Christmas fabric, Riley Blake Christmas fabric, Christmas fat quarter bundles, Christmas layer cakes, Christmas charm packs, Christmas jelly rolls, Christmas fabric panels, metallic Christmas fabric or simply that one perfect print to finish your project, Shabby Fabrics makes it easy to explore Christmas quilting fabric in one destination.

Browse traditional favorites, discover new designer collections and find the fabrics that will become part of your family's Christmas celebrations for years to come.

Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas Fabric

What is Christmas quilting fabric?

Christmas quilting fabric is fabric designed with colors, patterns and motifs associated with Christmas and the holiday season. Common designs include Christmas trees, Santa Claus, snowmen, snowflakes, stockings, wreaths, holly, poinsettias, stars, ornaments and gifts. Quilting cotton is especially popular for Christmas quilts, stockings, table runners, tree skirts and handmade gifts.

Where can I buy Christmas fabric online?

Shabby Fabrics offers a large online selection of Christmas fabric and holiday quilt fabric from leading manufacturers and designers. Shop Christmas fabric by the yard, fat quarter bundles, layer cakes, charm packs, jelly rolls, mini charm packs, panels and other precuts.

What are popular brands of Christmas quilting fabric?

Popular Christmas quilting fabric manufacturers include Moda Fabrics, Riley Blake Designs, Benartex Fabrics, Andover Fabrics, Makower UK, Northcott Fabrics and Henry Glass Fabrics. Shabby Fabrics carries Christmas fabrics from these and many other quilting fabric manufacturers.

Does Shabby Fabrics sell Moda Christmas fabric?

Yes. Shabby Fabrics carries Moda Christmas fabric from popular Moda designers, with holiday collections available in coordinating yardage and, depending on the collection, precuts such as fat quarter bundles, charm packs, layer cakes, jelly rolls and mini charm packs.

Does Shabby Fabrics carry Riley Blake Christmas fabric?

Yes. Shabby Fabrics carries Riley Blake Designs Christmas fabric, including holiday yardage and coordinating collections from popular Riley Blake designers.

Can I buy Christmas fabric by the yard?

Yes. Shabby Fabrics sells Christmas fabric by the yard, allowing quilters to choose individual prints and quantities for quilt blocks, borders, bindings, backings, stockings, table runners and other holiday sewing projects.

What Christmas fabric precuts are available?

Christmas fabric may be available in fat quarter bundles, layer cakes or 10" squares, charm packs or 5" squares, jelly rolls or 2½" strips, mini charm packs and other precut formats. Availability varies by fabric collection and manufacturer.

What is the best fabric for a Christmas quilt?

Quality quilting cotton is one of the best and most popular choices for a Christmas quilt because it is easy to cut, piece, press and quilt. Flannel can be an excellent choice when you want a warmer, softer Christmas quilt.

What are the most popular Christmas fabric designs?

Popular Christmas fabric designs include Christmas trees, Santa Claus, snowmen, snowflakes, stockings, wreaths, holly, poinsettias, stars, ornaments, presents, plaids and stripes. Traditional red and green designs remain popular, while metallics, winter blues, neutrals and vintage-inspired Christmas prints offer additional styles.

What colors are best for a Christmas quilt?

Traditional Christmas quilts often feature red, green, cream, white and gold, but there are no rules. Blue and silver can create a winter-inspired quilt, while pink, aqua, neutrals and brighter colors can create a modern or whimsical Christmas look.

What is the difference between a Christmas charm pack and a layer cake?

A charm pack typically contains coordinating 5" fabric squares, while a layer cake typically contains coordinating 10" fabric squares. Both give quilters a selection of fabrics from a collection without purchasing individual yardage of every print.

What is a Christmas jelly roll?

A Christmas jelly roll is a coordinated collection of precut fabric strips, typically 2½" wide. Jelly rolls are popular for strip-pieced quilts, borders, table runners and quilt patterns specifically designed for 2½" strips.

What is a Christmas fabric panel?

A Christmas fabric panel is fabric printed with one or more larger holiday designs intended to be used as focal artwork. Christmas panels can make beautiful quilt centers, wall hangings, pillows and quick holiday projects with less piecing than a traditional patchwork quilt.

What can I make with Christmas fabric besides quilts?

Christmas fabric can be used to make stockings, tree skirts, table runners, table toppers, placemats, napkins, pillows, wall hangings, hot pads, fabric ornaments, tote bags and handmade Christmas gifts.

When should I buy Christmas fabric?

It's smart to buy Christmas fabric when you find a collection you love, particularly if you're planning a larger quilt or need multiple coordinating prints. Popular designer collections and precuts can sell out, and purchasing the fabric for an entire project together helps ensure you have everything you need when you're ready to sew.