Patchwork fabrics and quilting supplies

Patchwork & Quilting

Find the building blocks for your next patchwork or quilting project: printed patchwork cottons, plain quilting cottons, quilt wadding, quilting patterns, patchwork tools and pre-cuts. Start with the fabric you love or begin with a pattern and build from there.

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Choose your starting point

Explore the core patchwork collections first, then use the practical guidance below to choose fabric, tools and supplies for the quilt you want to make.

Start with colour

Patchwork Cottons

Find printed quilting cottons for patchwork projects, with colour, pattern and plenty of scope for building a palette that feels like yours. Mix and match prints for everyday quilts, cushions and more.

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Ruby Star Society Cotton Fabric - Selvedge Magic - Letters

£18.60 GBP

£18.60/100cm

Pattern of blue and pink flowers amidst green foliage on a white quilting cotton

Liberty Quilting Cotton - Emily Annabelle F

£19.20 GBP

Pattern of green and red diagonal stripes on a green quilting cotton

Christmas Patchwork Cotton Fabric - The Nutcracker - Candy Cane Stripe Green

£15.20 GBP

Quilting weight cotton featuring multi coloured pens on a mid blue background

Ruby Star Society Cotton - Trinketry - Pens Galaxy

£18.60 GBP

Patchwork Cotton Fabric - Home Sweet Haunt - Ghostly Green

£17.50 GBP

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Patchwork Cotton Fabric - Garden Series - Strawberries on Cream

£17.60 GBP

~~£0.00 GBP~~ £17.60 GBP

Build the balance

Plain Patchwork Cottons

Our Spectrum Solids range brings 90+ colours to the cutting table. Use plain cottons for contrast, backgrounds and borders, or mix them with prints when you want each patterned fabric to stand out.

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Spectrum Solid Plain Patchwork Cotton Fabrics

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Patchwork Cotton Fabric - Spectrum Solids - Vienna Orange

£8.99 GBP

Patchwork Cotton Fabric - Spectrum Solids - Antique White

£8.99 GBP

Patchwork Cotton Fabric - Spectrum Solids - Baby Pink

£8.99 GBP

Patchwork Cotton Fabric - Spectrum Solids - Pastel Pink

£8.99 GBP

Patchwork Cotton Fabric - Spectrum Solids - Sienna

£8.99 GBP

Patchwork Cotton Fabric - Spectrum Solids - Blackberry

£8.99 GBP

Give it warmth and body

Wadding

Wadding sits between the quilt top and backing, giving the finished quilt warmth, thickness and texture. Different waddings can change the feel and drape, so consider how you want the finished quilt to behave.

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272 Thermolam – Insulating Polyester Wadding

£4.70 GBP

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278 Soya Mix - Natural Wadding

£14.50 GBP

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Warm & Natural - Cotton Blend Wadding

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Warm & Natural - Cotton Blend Wadding

£18.99 GBP

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Start with a plan

Quilting Patterns

A quilting pattern gives you a useful starting point for block design, fabric quantities, construction and planning. Choose a route that suits the project you want to make, then build your fabric palette around it.

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Knot and Thread - Paper Sewing Pattern - All The Things Tote

£12.99 GBP

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Knot and Thread - Paper Sewing Pattern - Patchwork Duffle Bag

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Knot and Thread - Paper Sewing Pattern - Patchwork Duffle Bag

£12.99 GBP

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Janet Clare - Patchwork Paper Pattern - Zipped Pouches

£9.50 GBP

~~£0.00 GBP~~ £9.50 GBP

Cut with confidence

Patchwork Tools & Rulers

Rotary cutters, quilting rulers and templates help you cut consistent shapes and strips, making it easier to piece blocks neatly and consistently.

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272 Thermolam – Insulating Polyester Wadding

£4.70 GBP

~~£0.00 GBP~~ £4.70 GBP

Madeira - Magic Pen Air Erasable

£4.70 GBP

~~£0.00 GBP~~ £4.70 GBP

Clover - Hera Marker

£7.80 GBP

~~£0.00 GBP~~ £7.80 GBP

A head start on the cutting

Pre-Cuts

Pre-cut fabrics are ready to use and can save cutting time. They are useful for coordinated quilts and for projects where you want to spend more time arranging and piecing.

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Ruby Star Society Cotton Fabric - Washi Plus - Mini Charm

£7.90 GBP

~~£0.00 GBP~~ £7.90 GBP

Ruby Star Society Cotton Fabric - Egg & Friends - Charm Pack

£18.15 GBP

~~£0.00 GBP~~ £18.15 GBP

Christmas Patchwork Cotton Fabric - Adorn - Jelly Roll

£50.80 GBP

Choose a project

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Start with a quilt, a patchwork project or a new technique, then choose the fabrics and supplies to match.

Start with a fabric you love

A favourite print, colour combination or fabric collection can be the first spark for a quilt. Build a palette around it.

Add Spectrum Solids

Use plain cottons for contrast, borders, backgrounds and breathing space between prints.

Build a quilt

Bring together a quilt top, wadding, backing, thread, tools and a pattern as needed for your project.

Find a pattern

A pattern can help with blocks, quantities, construction and trying a new technique.

Gather your tools

Rotary cutters, rulers, templates and cutting mats can make accurate cutting easier.

Try pre-cuts

Pre-cuts offer a convenient route into coordinated patchwork projects, depending on the format and pattern.

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What are you making?

Patchwork connects the fabric and pattern to the practical supplies that help a sewing project come together.

Your starting point

Patchwork does not always begin with a pattern. Sometimes it starts with a favourite print, a colour combination or one fabric you cannot stop thinking about. Build a palette around it, then bring in Spectrum Solids to create contrast and make the prints work together.

Favourite prints
Colour combinations
Fabric collections
Printed cottons
Spectrum Solids

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Build the layers

A quilt may include a quilt top, wadding, backing fabric, thread, cutting tools and a pattern, depending on the project. There is no single shopping list for every quilt, so let the pattern and the finish you want guide your choices.

Quilt top
Wadding
Backing fabric
Thread
Tools
Pattern

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Make the fabric work for you

Quilting-weight cotton is popular because it is stable, easy to cut and straightforward to piece. Build a palette from prints, solids and tonal fabrics, think about scale, and check the pattern recommendations before you buy.

Quilting-weight cotton
Colour palette
Print scale
Pattern requirements

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You do not have to choose

Printed cottons bring pattern, character or a theme. Spectrum Solids can provide contrast, backgrounds and negative space. Mix the two to make individual prints stand out and let the quilt blocks do the talking.

Printed cottons
Spectrum Solids
Contrast
Backgrounds
Borders

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A simpler starting point

Pre-cuts are fabrics prepared in useful formats, making them convenient for coordinated projects and reducing some of the cutting work. Check the formats available and choose ones that suit your pattern.

Convenient
Ready to use
Coordinated quilts
Less cutting

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Accuracy helps

A rotary cutter and quilting ruler make it easier to cut consistent shapes and strips, which matters when you are joining lots of small pieces. Templates and cutting mats can also be useful depending on the project.

Rotary cutters
Quilting rulers
Templates
Cutting mats

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Choose, collect, combine

Choose colours, collect fabrics, mix prints and build blocks into something personal and useful. The joy is in making the choices and seeing the project take shape, one piece at a time.

Choosing colours
Collecting fabrics
Mixing prints
Building blocks

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You can absolutely do this

Start with a beginner-friendly pattern, pick fabrics you like, gather basic cutting tools, choose your wadding and follow the instructions one step at a time. The right starting point is the project that makes you want to begin.

Beginner-friendly pattern
Patchwork cottons
Basic tools
Wadding

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Keep exploring

Patchwork customers may also find useful thread, haberdashery, buttons and interfacing when planning a wider project. Choose only the supplies that fit the make in front of you.

Thread
Haberdashery
Buttons
Interfacing

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Helpful answers

Patchwork & Quilting FAQs

The project instructions remain the authority for materials, quantities and techniques.

What fabric is best for patchwork?

Quilting-weight cotton is commonly used because it is stable, easy to cut accurately and straightforward to piece. Browse Patchwork Cottons, then check the individual product information.

What is the difference between patchwork and quilting?

Patchwork is the process of joining pieces of fabric to create the quilt top. Quilting is the process of stitching the layers together. They are closely connected, but describe different parts of the project.

What do I need to make a quilt?

Depending on the project, you may need fabric for the quilt top and backing, wadding, thread, basic cutting tools and a pattern. Let the pattern and finish you want guide the exact list.

What is quilt wadding?

Wadding sits between the quilt top and backing, giving the finished quilt warmth, thickness and texture. Different waddings can produce different results, so consider the feel and drape you want.

Are pre-cuts good for beginners?

Pre-cuts can be convenient and remove some cutting work, which may make them a useful starting point. Suitability still depends on the project and pattern.

Can I mix printed and plain quilting fabrics?

Yes. Printed fabrics bring pattern and character, while Spectrum Solids can provide contrast, balance, backgrounds and breathing space. Mixing both can make individual prints stand out.