Building a Versatile Fabric Stash: A Guide to Curating Your Collection
Lately, I’ve been hearing from many quilters who don’t want to sew exclusively with fabric collections but also aren’t drawn to entirely scrappy projects—they want to work from their fabric stash in a way that feels cohesive and intentional.
Given how expensive fabric is, now more than ever, it’s important to build a stash that is both versatile and functional. This is something I’m incredibly passionate about—I love working from my stash almost as much as I love building it! 🧵✨
An Ongoing Resource for Stash Building
Rather than creating a single post about building a fabric stash with currently available fabrics, I’ve decided to take a more organized and dynamic approach. I’m curating and maintaining a library of favorite fabrics on Etsy, allowing me to: ✔️ Continuously update fabric recommendations as new releases come out.
✔️ Link to small business fabric shops that offer unique selections.
✔️ Provide a long-term resource for stash-building inspiration.
Fabric Categories for a Well-Rounded Stash
I’ve categorized fabrics into color-based and functional groups, ensuring they can be easily mixed and matched to create a balanced stash. You can browse these curated lists here:
Why This Approach Works
Not only does this help fellow quilters build a functional and inspiring fabric stash, but it also fuels my love for fabric shopping! Finding versatile, high-quality fabrics that complement a variety of quilt designs is a creative process I truly enjoy.
I also plan to create fabric combinations and mockups to show how these selections can work together. My goal is to demonstrate that building your own custom fabric combinations doesn’t have to feel overwhelming—it can be fun and empowering! Stay tuned for more updates as I continue exploring this creative approach.
Mockups
Here are a couple of mockups using some of these fabrics. I have listed the names of the fabrics used down at the bottom of the post and they can all be found in the links above.
The Erica Quilt Pattern
The Violet Quilt Pattern 
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