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The 5 Best Solid Precuts, Voted by Our Customers
5 picks · 7 min read
Prints catch the eye, but solids make the magic happen. A clean background gives busy fabrics room to breathe, crisp sashing brings structure to every block, and a bold solid can easily star in its own design.
Kona Cotton solids are the trusted favorite our quilting community turns to time and again—and in precuts, they save you an entire evening at the cutting mat. Here are the five top-rated Kona precuts you love most, plus how you’re putting them to work.
The short version
- Kona Cotton White Roll Up — 2½″ white strips for sashing, borders, binding, and backgrounds.
- Kona Cotton White Ten Squares — 10″ white squares, cut consistently, ready for HSTs and backgrounds.
- Kona Cotton White Charm Pack — 5″ white squares to pair with any print charm pack.
- Kona Cotton Snow Roll Up — a softer, creamier white strip that’s easy on the eye.
- Kona Cotton Bright Rainbow Charm Pack — a full rainbow of solids for scrappy, happy quilts.
Key Takeaways
- Keep white precuts on hand. They pair with whatever prints you buy next, so they never sit in your stash for long.
- Match your precut sizes. A white charm pack plus a print charm pack makes half-square triangles with almost no cutting.
- Snow is the gentler white. Choose it when bright white would look stark next to your fabrics.
- Precuts save the boring part. Strips and squares arrive ready to sew, so you get straight to piecing.
- Buy them on sale. Kona precuts go on sale often, which is a good time to stock up.
The 5 Solid Precuts, Voted By Our Customers
Kona Cotton - White Roll Up
2½″ strips of Kona Cotton in bright white
★★★★★
$29.78
White strips are the quiet workhorse of a quilt — sashing, borders, binding, and background, all ready to sew. Makers say this one never sits in the stash for long.
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“Kona fabric is quality”
One fabric is quality quilt fabric! I always purchase when in sale bec it’s great when needing sashing borders or just background! It never just sits around! This white is a true bright white! Really love it! Will definitely purchase again!
— Linda Bowers
“Love Kona fabrics”
Kona always has good quality fabric, and I love having theses on hand for quick sashing or binding.
— Lisa Marino
“Perfect for quilting projects”
I'm using them in 6 inch planks with 2 inch squares to make a quilt for my guest room bed. One I'm going to KEEP instead of giving it away. Lots of left overs/scraps.
— Linda
Kona Cotton - White Ten Squares
10″ squares of Kona Cotton in white
★★★★★
$29.78
Big white squares, cut consistently, so your half-square triangles and background blocks come out the same size every time. Makers who sew for Quilts of Valor keep stacks of these on hand.
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I quilt for Quilts of Valor. I always need a good stack of white 10 squares. I like the weight of their fabric, and how consistent the pre-cut sizes are. I like the sale price MSQ offered them.
— Rolena
“Versatile and crisp fabric”
They are very versatile and time saving. I use it for a country star quilt. It works well. It is crisp after ironing.
— Lynn
“Perfect for Holiday quilts”
I always have Kona Cotton on hand for a project. I'm using it for Holiday quilts. They fit in well with whatever else is in my stash.
— Linda
Kona Cotton - White Charm Pack
5″ squares of Kona Cotton in white
★★★★★
$9.90
Pair it with any print charm pack, and you have the makings of a half-square triangle quilt with almost no cutting. It’s the easiest way to make a busy charm pack look calm.
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“Great Product!”
Precuts are so convenient to use because they really save time and effort. Kona Cotton provides consistent good quality at a reasonable price. I can always use more white fabric for backgrounds. It’s good to have some of these in your stash, so buy them on sale. Making half square triangles with charms is easy & fun.
— Christine Morita
“Adorable quilt for years to come”
I'm using it for an X & O quilt, and I will pair them with the Kona Bright Rainbow charm squares. I purchased the pattern in this same order with the intent of creating a baby quilt for a baby whose gender is not revealed at this time. It will be adorable and useful for many years to come.
— Kathy
“Stockings”
Used with my 5 inch squares and made Christmas stockings. Worked out great! Would use again.
— Marta Brown
Kona Cotton - Snow Roll-Up
2½″ strips of Kona Cotton in Snow
★★★★★
$29.78
Snow is a creamier white that sits gently next to warm prints. Makers choose it when bright white would look stark, and the strips save hours of cutting on brick and strip quilts.
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“I LOVE KONA!”
Kona Snow is a beautiful color! It's not pure white so it does not look blinding to the eye in your project. It's just a bit less white, which makes it perfect for my project.
— Mary Ellen Brennan
“What a time saver and high quality fabric”
This was such a timesaver. I made my first real pieced quilt using this and after starching it really made a huge difference. I am about to start on my sandwich after getting my quilting pattern all gridded out on the top first. I am so excited!!
— Karen Hamilton
“Great for crazy brick quilt!”
Great quality and saves a lot of cutting for my crazy brick quilt! Love to have a couple of white jellyrolls on hand! Can't go wrong with Kona.
— Marilyn Blair
Kona Cotton - Bright Rainbow Palette Charm Pack
5″ squares in a rainbow of Kona solids
★★★★★
$12.05
A full rainbow of solids in one pack, for scrappy quilts, baby quilts, and temperature quilts. Makers use it as a starting point and add their favorite colors from there.
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“Bright Rainbow”
I am making a temperature quilt with these bright colors. They worked beautifully. I have also incorporated a couple more of the Kona colors from my local quilt shop.
— Debra Teague
“Rainbow”
My 42 year old son requested a quilt with bright rainbow colors. This is my inspiration starter.
— Dianna Rapert
“Charm pack”
I’m making an “Elmer” quilt and those are the best colors. Very happy with them!
— linda castillo
How These Five Compare
| Precut | Size | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kona Cotton - White Roll Up | 2½″ strips | Sashing, borders, binding, jelly roll quilts | $29.78 |
| Kona Cotton - White Ten Squares | 10″ squares | Backgrounds and large HSTs | $29.78 |
| Kona Cotton - White Charm Pack | 5″ squares | HSTs with a print charm pack | $9.90 |
| Kona Cotton - Snow Roll-Up | 2½″ strips | A softer white background | $29.78 |
| Kona Cotton - Bright Rainbow Palette Charm Pack | 5″ squares | Rainbow, scrappy and baby quilts | $12.05 |
A tip from the notions wall: Pair precuts by size. A white charm pack sewn to a print charm pack gives you a stack of half-square triangles with almost no cutting, and a white roll up is the fastest way to sash a set of finished blocks.
New to solids? Start with the white charm pack and any print charm pack you love. Sew them into half-square triangles, and you have a quilt top by the weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a roll up?
A roll of 2½″ strips cut selvage to selvage — the same size as a jelly roll. Use the strips for strip-pieced quilts, sashing, borders or binding.
What is the difference between Kona White and Kona Snow?
Kona White is a bright, clean white. Snow is a touch softer and creamier, so it looks gentler next to warm or vintage-style prints.
Do precuts shrink?
Precuts are not usually prewashed, because washing frays the edges. Most quilters sew them as they are and wash the finished quilt for a soft, crinkly look.
How many charm packs do I need for a quilt?
It depends on the pattern, but two charm packs often make a baby quilt and four make a lap quilt. Pairing a print pack with a white pack is a common recipe.
Why buy solids precut instead of by the yard?
Time and accuracy. Precuts arrive cut to a consistent size, so you skip the cutting and get straight to sewing. Yardage is better when a pattern needs larger pieces.
How were these picked?
By our customers. We looked at the solid precuts in our shop with a long review history, kept the ones you rate highest, removed anything out of stock, and quoted verified buyers directly. Quotes are trimmed for length only.