Solid Quilting Fabric – Cotton Solids by the Yard
Shop solid quilting fabric by the yard in hundreds of colors – from the cotton solids quilters reach for most, including Kona Cotton, Northcott Colorworks, Clothworks American Made Brand and FreeSpirit Designer Essential Solids, plus solid batiks, linen blends and cuddly minky. read more
Shop solid quilting fabric by the yard in hundreds of colors – from the cotton solids quilters reach for most, including Kona Cotton, Northcott Colorworks, Clothworks American Made Brand and FreeSpirit Designer Essential Solids, plus solid batiks, linen blends and cuddly minky.
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Black Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Brick Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Brown Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Cream Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Dark Brown Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Dark Gray Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Dark Tomato Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Denim Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Gray Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Light Cream Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Light Navy Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Light Sky Yardage
$2.16
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American Made Brand Cotton Solids - Mist Gray Yardage
$2.16
Solid Quilting Fabric – Cotton Solids by the Yard
Solid Fabric for Quilting
Solid fabric is the quiet workhorse of a quilt. It's the background that makes a print sing, the sashing that frames every block, the binding that finishes the edge – and in a modern quilt, it can be the whole show. Our solids are cut by the yard, so you can buy exactly the yardage your pattern calls for, from a half yard of an accent color to a big stack of background fabric.
Our Solid Fabric Lines
Kona Cotton (Robert Kaufman) – The best-known quilting solid, with one of the widest color ranges out there. See every shade in our Kona Cotton solids collection.
Colorworks Premium Solids (Northcott) – A smooth, soft cotton solid in a big, well-organized palette.
Designer Essential Solids (FreeSpirit) – Designer-picked colors that pair easily with FreeSpirit's prints.
American Made Brand Cotton Solids (Clothworks) – Cotton grown, spun, woven and dyed in the USA.
You'll also find solid batiks, linen-look solids and solid minky Cuddle fabric here, so you can match a color across cotton tops and snuggly backings.
Choosing Solid Colors
A color wheel takes the guesswork out of picking solids. A few combinations that always work:
- Monochromatic – several values of one color, like light to dark purple.
- Complementary – two colors opposite each other on the wheel, like purple and yellow.
- Analogous – neighbors on the wheel, like red, orange and yellow.
- Triadic – three evenly spaced colors, like purple, red-orange and green.
- Spectrum – the whole rainbow.
Getting the Contrast Right
Value – how light or dark a color is – matters more than the color itself. If all your solids are medium value, the quilt will look flat. Lay your fabrics out, step back and squint, or snap a photo in black-and-white mode on your phone: if two fabrics blur together, swap one for something lighter or darker. Pure, saturated colors (especially yellow) jump forward, and warm colors dominate cool ones, so use them where you want the eye to land.
Ready to put your solids to work? Browse our Missouri Star solid patterns for projects that let solid fabric shine. And if you're ever in Hamilton, stop by Penney's Quilt Shop – we have rows of solid cotton quilt fabric as far as the eye can see.
Watch this episode of Missouri Star LIVE as Misty and Blair Stocker of Wise Craft Handmade teach all about color and contrast with the handy Ruby Ruler!
Solid Fabric FAQ
What's the difference between Kona, Colorworks, Designer Essential and American Made Brand solids?
All four are cotton quilting solids. The main differences are the color range and hand: Kona has the largest palette and is a quilter's standard, Colorworks is Northcott's soft premium solid, Designer Essential Solids are coordinated with FreeSpirit prints, and American Made Brand is made entirely in the USA. Many quilters mix lines freely – just compare colors side by side.
Is solid fabric sold by the yard?
Yes. The solids on this page are sold by the yard – check each product page for the price per yard and simply increase the quantity for more yardage.
Are all the solids on this page cotton?
Most are 100% quilting cotton. The page also includes solid batiks, linen-blend solids and solid minky Cuddle fabric – check the fiber content on each product page if you need a specific material.
How much background fabric do I need?
Go by your pattern's yardage chart – the background is usually the largest single fabric in a quilt. Adding a little extra (around 10%) gives you room for prewashing, squaring up and the occasional cutting mistake.
Should I prewash solid fabric?
It's up to you, but deep, saturated solids like reds and navies are the most likely to bleed. Prewashing them – or tossing a color catcher sheet in the first wash of the finished quilt – keeps colors from running into light backgrounds.