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Bug Collector Fabric by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics

Bug Collector Fabric by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics

Bug Collector by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics celebrates the simple joy of discovering the tiny wonders of nature. Inspired by childhood memories of studying the butterfly prints in a favorite quilt and choosing a beloved butterfly from each block, the collection invites quilters to look closely and discover something new in every fabric.

Playful insects, bees, flowers, and meadow-inspired motifs mingle with alphabet prints, typography, dots, plaids, squiggles, and geometric coordinates. The combination of whimsical novelty fabrics and versatile supporting prints makes Bug Collector a delightful choice for children's quilts, spring sewing, garden-inspired projects, and colorful patchwork.

Explore more Sweetwater fabric collections at Shabby Fabrics, along with additional collections from Moda Fabrics.

Bug Prints, Bees, Butterflies, and Meadow Florals

The charm of Bug Collector lies in its playful details. The Bugs features friendly insect motifs, while Love Bug adds another whimsical interpretation of the collection's nature-inspired theme.

Meadow introduces delicate flowers and garden imagery that soften the novelty prints. Together, these fabrics create opportunities for fussy cutting, allowing favorite bugs, flowers, and other small motifs to become focal points within individual quilt blocks.

The collection is especially appealing for children's quilts because its prints invite curiosity. A finished quilt becomes something to explore, with different insects, flowers, and details to discover from block to block.

Alphabet Prints, Plaids, Dots, and Coordinating Fabrics

Bug Collector includes a variety of coordinating designs that balance the more recognizable insect and floral prints.

Alphabet introduces playful letters and typography, while In The News adds text-inspired visual interest. Squiggles, Dot Dot Dot, Plaid, and Bug Net provide smaller-scale coordinates that work beautifully alongside the larger novelty designs.

These versatile fabrics are ideal for patchwork blocks, sashing, borders, bindings, and sewing projects where different print scales create movement and contrast.

Pair the collection with additional Ditsy Prints when you want more small-scale coordinating fabrics.

Bug Collector Fabric Colors and Yardage

Bug Collector combines cheerful garden colors with soft, earthy neutrals.

Cloud and Stone provide light and gray backgrounds, while Dirt adds warm brown contrast. Sky introduces refreshing blue, and Leaf brings a natural green inspired by the outdoors. Sunshine and Orange provide bright, energetic accents, while Blush and Petal add softer pink tones.

These colors repeat throughout the collection's bugs, flowers, alphabet prints, plaids, dots, and coordinating designs, making it easy to create a cohesive quilt using a variety of fabrics.

Choose Bug Collector yardage for quilt backgrounds, borders, bindings, appliqué, and other sewing projects.

Bug Collector Precuts and Quilt Patterns

Bug Collector is offered in five coordinating Moda precut formats: Fat Quarter Bundles, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs, and Mini Charm Packs. Each format brings together the collection's whimsical bugs, cheerful florals, alphabet prints, and versatile coordinates.

Bug Collector Fat Quarter Bundle

The Bug Collector Fat Quarter Bundle includes 34 coordinating Fat Quarters, offering a generous assortment of the collection's novelty prints and supporting designs. These versatile cuts are ideal for patchwork quilts, larger blocks, appliqué, and fussy cutting favorite bugs or flowers. Explore our Fat Quarter Quilt Patterns for inspiration.

Bug Collector Jelly Roll

The Bug Collector Jelly Roll includes 40 coordinating 2½" fabric strips, perfect for strip-pieced quilts, patchwork borders, and projects that showcase many different prints. The colorful combination of bugs, flowers, letters, and geometric coordinates creates wonderful variety throughout a quilt. Browse our Jelly Roll Friendly Quilt Patterns to find your next project.

Bug Collector Layer Cake

The Bug Collector Layer Cake includes 42 coordinating 10" fabric squares. These generously sized squares provide an excellent starting point for quilts with larger patchwork blocks, allowing the collection's bugs, flowers, and typography to remain visible. Discover our Layer Cake Friendly Quilt Patterns for project ideas.

Bug Collector Charm Pack

The Bug Collector Charm Pack includes 42 coordinating 5" fabric squares, ideal for colorful patchwork quilts, table runners, and smaller sewing projects. The precut squares make it easy to combine playful insects, flowers, letters, and coordinating prints. Explore our Charm Pack Quilt Patterns for inspiration.

Bug Collector Mini Charm Pack

The Bug Collector Mini Charm Pack includes 42 coordinating 2½" fabric squares, perfect for miniature patchwork, pincushions, small quilt blocks, and handmade gifts. These petite squares offer a charming way to enjoy a wide variety of Bug Collector prints in one compact project. Browse our Mini Charm Friendly Quilt Patterns to find your next project.

Love Bug Quilt Kit Featuring Bug Collector Fabrics

The Love Bug Quilt Kit is a featured project in the Bug Collector collection, finishing at approximately 69" × 69".

This charming quilt brings together the playful personality of Bug Collector fabrics in a project that celebrates the collection's bugs, flowers, cheerful colors, and coordinating prints.

The finished size makes it a lovely choice for a lap quilt, child's room, or nature-inspired gift. The collection's whimsical details give the finished quilt plenty of visual interest.

A separate Love Bug Quilt Kit Backing option is also listed for customers planning their complete project. Review the individual product descriptions for kit contents and fabric requirements.

Quilts and Sewing Projects with Bug Collector Fabrics

Bug Collector is particularly well suited to children's quilts, spring patchwork, and nature-inspired sewing projects. Its recognizable insects and flowers make engaging focal prints, while the dots, plaids, squiggles, and geometric coordinates provide contrast.

Use larger pieces to showcase favorite motifs or combine smaller cuts for a colorful scrappy appearance. The collection also works beautifully for table runners, wall hangings, pillows, bags, zipper pouches, and handmade gifts.

Explore Sweetwater Quilt Patterns for designs from the creators of Bug Collector, or browse our Quilt Patterns, Table Runner Patterns, and Wall Hanging Patterns for additional project inspiration.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bug Collector Fabric

Who designed Bug Collector fabric?

Bug Collector was designed by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics.

What inspired the Bug Collector fabric collection?

Bug Collector was inspired by childhood memories of studying the butterfly prints in a favorite quilt and choosing favorite butterflies from its individual blocks. The collection captures that same sense of discovery through playful insects, flowers, and coordinating designs.

What prints are included in Bug Collector?

Bug Collector includes The Bugs, Love Bug, Meadow, Alphabet, In The News, Squiggles, Dot Dot Dot, Plaid, and Bug Net designs. The collection combines insects, flowers, typography, and geometric coordinates.

What colors are featured in Bug Collector fabric?

The collection includes Cloud, Stone, Dirt, Sky, Leaf, Sunshine, Orange, Blush, and Petal, combining soft neutrals with cheerful blues, greens, yellows, oranges, and pinks.

What Bug Collector precuts are available?

Bug Collector is offered in five Moda precut formats: Fat Quarter Bundles, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs, and Mini Charm Packs. Availability may vary.

Is Bug Collector suitable for children's quilts?

Yes. Its playful bugs, flowers, alphabet prints, and cheerful coordinating fabrics make Bug Collector an appealing choice for children's quilts, nursery projects, and handmade gifts.

What is the Love Bug Quilt Kit?

The Love Bug Quilt Kit is a featured quilting project using Bug Collector fabrics by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics. The finished quilt measures approximately 69" × 69". A separate backing option is also offered.

What other projects can I make with Bug Collector fabric?

Bug Collector works beautifully for patchwork quilts, table runners, wall hangings, pillows, bags, zipper pouches, pincushions, and other sewing projects featuring playful nature-themed fabrics.

Does Sweetwater design quilt patterns as well as fabric?

Yes. In addition to designing fabric collections for Moda Fabrics, Sweetwater creates quilt patterns and sewing projects. Browse Sweetwater Quilt Patterns for more designs, or explore Sweetwater Fabrics to discover other collections.