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Shop novelty and conversation prints by the yard at Missouri Star, cut to order for quilts, backings and sewing projects. Prefer precut bundles? Browse novelty precuts, or see every format, including panels, in all novelty fabric. read more

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Novelty Fabric by the Yard

Choosing Novelty Fabric by the Yard

Novelty fabrics, often called conversation prints, show recognizable things instead of abstract designs: animals, hobbies, holidays, characters, food and hometown scenes. Buying them by the yard gives you a continuous length of print, which makes it easier to fussy cut a favorite motif, run a wide border, or back a quilt in a print that matches the theme on the front.

Most of these prints are quilting cotton, so they mix easily with the blenders and solids already in your stash. A few come on other bases, like cozy flannel, so check the fabric content and width on each product page before you cut.

Ideas for Novelty Prints

Novelty yardage is the heart of an I Spy quilt, where every block shows a different picture for little ones to find. It also works for themed throws, pillows, tote bags and pajama pants. Let a busy print be the star and surround it with quieter companions pulled from its colors, so the design has room to shine. Our own Welcome to Quilt Town prints, like Notions Tossed Teal with its scissors, thread and rotary cutters, are a fun pick for a sewing room project.

Looking for something specific? Try the themed collections in all novelty fabric, or pick up a coordinated bundle from novelty precuts.

Novelty Fabric by the Yard FAQ

Do you have faith and cultural novelty prints?+

Yes. For Hanukkah, Stars Of Light – Menorah Light Blue shows silver menorahs and Stars of David on a soft blue background, and the Hanukkah Lights collection includes menorah, dreidel, Star of David and Hebrew letter prints.

Do you carry first-responder or service prints?+

The Service & Rescue collection from Sykel Enterprises includes prints honoring police officers, such as Police Denim, a faded denim-look fabric with pictures and text, and Police Dept Cheater Quilt Dark Blue.

Do novelty prints come in flannel?+

Yes. Pokemon Flannel – Running Red is a 100% cotton flannel, 42"/43" wide, and Comfy Flannel® prints like Elephants on Clouds Pink are popular for baby quilts and backings.

What is an I Spy quilt?+

An I Spy quilt is made from lots of different novelty prints, usually one picture per block, so kids can hunt for the cat, the truck or the star. Novelty yardage lets you fussy cut the exact motif you want centered in each block.