Fabric Stores That Sell Fat Quarters

If you love to quilt with fat quarters but don’t know where to shop, this blog post is for you. Today we will talk about where to find fabric stores and quilt shops that sell fabric and fat quarters. And because buying fabric in person is always preferred, this list will have in person and online stores listed. If you don’t live in SoCal, hopefully this will inspire you to do your own research for a local store in your city or state.

Why fat quarters are great for new quilters

A fat quarter gives you a nearly square 18″ x 21″ piece instead of the long, skinny strip you’d get from a standard quarter yard cut. That shape matters because it lets you cut larger squares and more varied block shapes from the same quarter yard of fabric, which is exactly what most quilt block patterns want.

They’re also the cheapest way to build variety. A bundle puts a whole coordinated collection of prints in your hands. Usually one of every fabric in the line for far less than buying a quarter yard of everything individually would cost. And the maker has already made sure nothing clashes. That’s the single biggest advantage for someone new. The color matching work is done for you.

And they’re forgiving to work with. Small enough that a $4–5 fabric mistake doesn’t sting, big enough to actually cut usable pieces from. Plus they are easy to store, sort, and audition against a pattern before committing to yardage.

What to keep in mind when shopping

Buy the pattern first, the bundle second. Decide what you’re making and how big before buying fabric, so you know whether you need 20 fat quarters or 45.

Bundles vary wildly in size and value range. Tilda often cuts 6–16 pieces; Lori Holt collections run 40–52; Moda and Ruby Star sit in between. Look at the bundle photo and squint. You want obvious lights, mediums, and darks because not everything reading as the same medium tone.

Budget for yardage, not just fat quarters. Background, sashing, borders, backing, and binding are usually bought separately and often make up close to half the project’s fabric cost. Backing alone for a throw runs 3–4 yards.

You won’t love every fabric in a bundle — plan for that. Demote weaker prints to background fabrics, binding, or a pieced backing rather than skipping the bundle altogether. Splitting a bundle with another quilter is common too.

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In Person Fabric Shopping

Because I’m based in Orange County, a county in Southern California, I’m going to give you a list fabric stores and quilt shops where you can shop in person for yardage, fat quarters and fat quarter bundles. With any list, you should always confirm their address, store hours and ask if they still sell fat quarter bundles. This is not a full list, I’m sure there are more shops open that I may have missed. Please leave a comment below if you can refer a shop not in this blog post.

Orange County, CA

Orange Quilt Bee (Orange) — the clearest “best in OC” pick from local reviews (shown below). Dedicated quilt shop with quality yardage and fat quarters, classes, and longarm services. One reviewer specifically calls it “one of the few quilt shops in OC.”

Lucky DeLuxe Fabrics (Orange) — nonprofit thrift model shop, all donated fabric, real bargains. Reviewers specifically mention fat quarters, bolts and scraps at incredible prices. Not the place to go hunting a specific new release collection, but great for stash building cheaply.

M & L Fabrics Discount Store (Anaheim) — the volume play. Great place for dead stock fabrics at $4.98/yard but selections vary. Also has Kona, Bella Solids, Tula Pink, Ruby Star Society, Riley Blake, and Fableism. Several reviewers now call it the best fabric shop in the area since Joann closed.

Moore’s Sewing & Vacuum (Mission Viejo and Huntington Beach locations) — primarily a machine dealer, but carries fabric and runs classes. Worth a stop if you’re also machine shopping. (Shown below)

The InnGathering, formerly Piecemakers‘ (Costa Mesa) — Small quilt shop turned haven for crafters. Offers yardage, fat quarters and other precuts. Wide range of classes too. Reviews vary on this shop due to their communal structure. (Shown below)

Wider Southern California

San Diego — Rosie’s Calico Cupboard is the standout. Reviewers call it a “quilter’s Disneyland,” huge selection, 25% off if you buy a full bolt, and they carry Fableism. A bit pricier but reviewers say you get what you pay for.

San Marcos (north San Diego County) — Quilt in a Day is a large warehouse operation with a big precut and fat quarter selection, plus remnants. They also ship, so it doubles as an online source.

Riverside — Easy Quilting Corner, family owned, described as having a huge, colorful fabric selection plus longarm services.

Redlands — Cotton Gin Fabric, smaller and cozy, strong on classes, good for a beginner friendly in person experience.

Ventura — Fabric Town USA (shown below) for volume and an old school “everything” selection including quilting cottons.

Los Angeles / Long Beach area — Shops include Quilt Emporium and Sewing Arts. Also worth adding is LA Finch Fabrics in Los Alamitos, a curated shop with quilting cotton and a well regarded remnant section. Lots of fun accessories to add to clothing, sewing and quilted objects.

Pictured above is Sewing Arts in West LA. Large quilt shop with good quality cottons plus notions and machines. They also offer classes and work with a quilt guild.

Practical notes for shopping any of these in person

Call ahead for stock of a specific named collection. Brick-and-mortar shops carry what they’ve ordered, not a brand’s full catalog — Fat Quarter Shop or Missouri Star online will always have deeper selection of any one designer line.
Ask about bolt discounts. Several of these (Rosie’s at 25%, M&L’s flat discount pricing) knock down price meaningfully if you buy a full bolt instead of cutting a yard.
Check hours before driving. Several of these shops (Orange Quilt Bee, Cosmic Quilting, Lucky DeLuxe) run limited or midweek-only hours.

Online Fabric Stores

Best free-shipping threshold: Missouri Star. US orders of $59 or more ship free, and they run a bundle order option where you can check out multiple times over a 7-day period. Once you cross $59 the $5.99 fee is credited and everything ships together in one box. Bundles start around $8.99. They also run a rotating Daily Deal.

Best selection and clubs: Fat Quarter Shop. Free US shipping over $80, with a clearance page and a weekly updated sale and 20% off yardage and precuts promotions. Carries essentially every brand you asked about including Moda, Riley Blake, Ruby Star Society, Andover and Tilda all appear in their manufacturer list. Their fat quarter clubs are good value if you want a steady trickle rather than one big buy: a Moda club at 12 fat quarters, a Sew Colorful club at 15, and a Lori Holt club at 12.

Best deep discounts: Green Fairy Quilts. They run entire pages at 50% off or more, including designer fat quarter bundles marked down by half. Selection is less predictable, but the markdowns are the steepest I found.

Lowest flat rate: Southern Fabric. $7.99 flat rate on all orders, and they’ll combine separate orders and refund the difference if you tell them. Useful if your order sits well under the free shipping thresholds elsewhere.

Best for single fat quarters cut to order: Hancock’s of Paducah. They custom cut fat quarters in house and carry manufacturer bundles across Moda, Riley Blake and Robert Kaufman, with free shipping over $100 in the continental US.

Also solid: LouLou’s Fabric Shop (free US over $100, $8 below), Stash Fabrics (free US over $99, good for Rifle Paper Co. and smaller indie lines), and Shabby Fabrics (Moda, Riley Blake, Benartex, Maywood and Andover, with a standing sale section).

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