New additions
-
Edward Quilt Pattern by Penelope Handmade
Regular price £14.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Honest Abode Curated Festive FQ Bundle 6 Piece - Merry
Regular price £24.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Fat Quarter Bundle of 'Favourite Flowers' by Ruby Star Society 26 piece
Regular price £110.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Forest Path from 'Autumn Walk' by Cloud 9 (£18 p/m)
Regular price £4.50 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per
-
Vintage-inspired fabrics
Find FabricSustainably designed and printed
Designer fabric which hints to history but is entirely modern
-
Curated By Kate
Browse BundlesMy favourite fabrics
Rare or beautiful fabrics carefully curated into one bundle
-
Vintage Fat Quarters
Shop VintageDreamy designs from decades ago
Make something contemporary, inspired by the past
Popular Modern Designers
Fabric focused small business based in the Cotswolds, UK
Meet Kate
To me, there’s nothing more wonderful than home.
My home is a safe, comfortable space where I close the door to the outside world. Our life can move very fast indeed (getting the kids out of the door!), so I cherish any peaceful moments.
To me, quilting is peace.
Quilting can’t be rushed, with the needle rhythmically flowing through the fabric for hours on end. The different textures and weights of the fat quarters are incredibly mindful to work with.
I love to make perfectly imperfect quilts, which reminds me beauty truly is everywhere.
Home is joy, and so is quilting.
"Life is too short to live in a boring space." Laura Ashley
What are fat quarters?
So many designs, so many projects
If you’ve been sewing, quilting, or crafting for a while you’ll be very familiar with fat quarters. They are brilliant, especially for small sewing crafts.
New to the world of fat quarters? Here’s everything you need to know.
Do you have any questions about fat quarters? Check
out the fabric descriptions or get in touch with Kate right here.
-
Sustainable
-
Creative
-
Vintage
-
Curated
Fabric from the 1990s
Kitch, colourful, retro, and always gorgeous, I just can’t get enough of vintage fabrics.
The designs are always beautiful, but it’s the fabric itself which is so remarkable. There are only a few of metres in circulation meaning they’re very precious, and I always find each fat quarter inspires a warm feeling of nostalgia. I always wonder who has saved the fabric over the years, I imagine them gently folding it and tucking it away to make something special.
Because each vintage fat quarter is sourced from flea markets, thrift stores, fabric fairs, and charity shops, there’s no way for me to guarantee stock levels.
Sadly, once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Sustainable fat quarters
Iconic designs from independent suppliers
You can rest assured that the vintage fabrics at Honest Abode are all bought to you sustainably. You’re saving fabric from being thrown away, they’re sourced from within the UK (usually locally to me), and they’re shipped to you with sustainable, recyclable packaging.
Words from happy quilters
-
“Incredible quality and exactly as pictured. I love the whole selection of fabrics I bought.”
Chloe, London
-
“Gorgeous fabric! This design is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Can’t wait to use it.”
Frankie, Cotswolds
-
“I’m so excited to get quilting! These vintage fat quarters are perfect, love them”.
Rose, Bristol
-
“Fab value for stunning vintage fabrics. Trying to be more sustainable so ideal for me!
Nell, Surrey
Shall we be pen pals?
The Honest Abode email community
Can we stay in touch? I’d love to write to you. I’m all about living intentionally
and gently, so I promise I’ll only email you when I’ve got something important to say or have lovely new fabrics to share.