Striped Fabric
Shop striped fabric for yards of fun! Our selection of beautiful stripes fabric includes your favorite striped fabrics in a variety of colors and patterns. Whether you want vertical stripes fabrics, horizontal stripes fabric, rainbow stripes fabric, floral stripes fabric, or traditional ticking fabric, we have it all for you right here.
Mother Nature shows her stripes in many ways. Consider creatures such as the clownfish, coral snake, tiger, and zebra. In your own backyard you can find bumblebees, chipmunks, garter snakes, and skunks sporting stripes. Many garden plants and flowers have stripes as do the butterflies and insects that inhabit the garden. With all this inspiration, it is no wonder that people want to show their stripes in the quilts they stitch, too!
We are here to help if you are looking for stripe-inspired quilt patterns or striped quilting fabric. For example, the Broken Bars Quilt is an easy pattern for beginners that has lots of stripes. Jenny demonstrates it in the tutorial below - watch to the end to see a gorgeous quilt made by first-time quilt maker Noah, Jenny’s grandson. Jenny will also show you this quilt made with patterned fabric rather than solid. Imagine the Broken Bars Quilt made from striped cotton fabric by the yard, wouldn't that be striking?
If you are feeling inspired to dive into stripes fabric, we have plenty of striped fabrics for quilting, from panels and striped fabric precuts for piecing quilt tops and striped fabric by the yard for borders, binding, and backs. Here you'll find everything from bold and bright stripes fabric in various colors and widths, to subtle striped fabrics in pastels and neutrals.
Add some flair to your next project with our selection of striped fabrics with a vintage or retro look, featuring designs inspired by the 1950s and 1960s. Feeling adventurous? Hit the high seas nautically-themed striped fabrics featuring designs inspired by the sea and sailing. We also have plenty of stripes fabric collections with whimsical designs such as animal prints, polka dots, or other fun motifs.
If you want to find stripe fabric from particular designers, Missouri Star is a good place to look. We offer Tula Pink’s True Colors Tiny Stripes vertical striped fabric in vivid pastel colors. If you like wide stripe fabric, Tula Pink’s All Stars Pom Poms & Stripes Tent Stripe or Kaffe Fassett’s Shot Cotton Stripes might suit your needs.
Maybe you prefer horizontal striped fabric. In that case, you might enjoy Kaffe Fassett’s Saturday Stash Zig Zag fat quarter bundle. For those of you who want colorful striped fabric, there are many options available. Look for designs by Deborah Fisher for Windham Fabrics or Sue Daley Designs for Riley Blake. Flannel lovers? You might enjoy the striped fabrics in Bonnie Sullivan’s Woolies Flannel collection.
Using Stripes Fabric in Quilting
Once you've found your stripes (fabric), what can you do with it? There are many creative ways to use striped fabrics in quilting! Here are a few ideas to inspire you:
Use your stripes fabric to create a border around your quilt. You could use a single stripe or mix and match different widths and colors.
Combine your striped fabrics with other fabrics to create a scrappy quilt that mixes and matches different colors and patterns to create a unique design.
Use your stripes fabric to create a striped binding for your quilt - it's a great way to add a pop of color and interest to the edges of your quilt!
Cut the fabric stripes at different angles or into different widths to create interesting shapes and patterns. For example, you could cut the stripes on the bias to create a diamond or chevron pattern in your patchwork design for a fun and playful look.
No matter what type of striped fabric texture you wish to add to your next quilt, Missouri Star is a great place to find the exact stripe fabric by the yard or precut fabric you need! Don't be afraid to use your creativity and experiment with different ideas to create a quilt you'll love with these striped quilting fabrics.