Here is the truth every quilter learns the hard way: Christmas quilts get made in August and September, or they get finished on December 23rd at midnight. The holiday collections are arriving in the shop right now, and the best prints always sell through before the leaves turn. This hub gathers every Christmas and winter collection we carry into one place, so you can plan the season's projects in a single sitting. Everything lives in our Christmas collection.
The 2026 Holiday Collections
Moda
Moda's holiday lineup leads with Gingerbread Lane - cookies, candy, and cocoa in classic red and green - and When Snow Falls for a softer, wintry palette. Cat people, Purrfect Christmas was made for you. For cozy gift quilts, Christmas Eve Cuddle by Lella Boutique puts a holiday print on minky, and Fireglow by Sarah Watts brings a moodier, firelit take on winter. The full seasonal picture is in our Moda Holiday and Seasonal guide.
Riley Blake
Poinsettias at Christmas adds real gold foil sparkle, Northern Christmas delivers woodland tradition, and Holiday Spirit covers the classics. For rag quilts and pajama-soft throws, Northern Lights flannel is the one, and the Nutcracker felt panel is a ready-made family activity.
Northcott, Benartex, and Quilting Treasures
Northcott brings the shimmer: O Christmas Tree with metallic accents, Advent calendar panels you sew once and use every year, and Village Folk flannel. Benartex counters with Snowflake Wishes, and Quilting Treasures owns the whimsy lane with Santa's Workshop and the Snowman collections.
Tilda, Lewis and Irene, and the Nutcracker Roundup
For heirloom-quality Scandinavian charm, Tilda Creating Memories Winter is the collection quilters frame. Lewis and Irene's Christmas at Bluebell Wood brings British woodland magic, and our Nutcracker fabric roundup collects every sugar plum print in the shop.
Backing, Batting, and Thread for Holiday Quilts
A Christmas quilt is not done until it is quilted. Green and red Grunge widebacks give you seamless 108" backing that matches the season - see the Wideback Hub. For batting, an 80/20 blend survives the wash-every-week life of a holiday throw - start with the Batting Hub. And yes, there is a thread called Christmas Pine - Glide 60343 - along with metallic-look golds like Military Gold for a festive finish.
Handmade Gift Projects
The fastest holiday gifts come off a roll of Wrap-N-Zap (microwave bowl cozies) or Insul-Bright (potholders and casserole carriers). Preprinted holiday panels quilt up in an afternoon, and precuts plus a jelly roll pattern make a gift quilt without a single template. If you want the whole project boxed and ready, browse the Quilt Kits Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I start a Christmas quilt?
- August through early October. A queen quilt realistically takes 4-8 weeks of evenings and weekends from cutting to binding, and holiday collections routinely sell out by November. Buying the fabric now is the only guarantee.
- How much Christmas fabric should I buy if I love a print?
- Holiday collections are one-and-done - once a season sells through, most prints never come back. If a print is speaking to you, buy the full amount for your project plus a half yard for the stash. Backing runs on 108" widebacks are the safest way to secure yardage.
- What is the best fabric for Christmas pajama pants and blankets?
- Flannel for pajamas and rag quilts - Riley Blake Northern Lights and Northcott Village Folk are this year's standouts. For blankets, holiday Cuddle minky like Moda's Christmas Eve Cuddle makes the softest gift in the house.
- Do metallic and foil fabrics need special handling?
- Press from the back with a medium iron and no steam directly on the foil, and use a press cloth. They piece and longarm normally - metallic accents like Riley Blake's foils and Northcott's Shimmer hold up beautifully in the wash on gentle.
- What batting is best for a Christmas tree skirt or table runner?
- A low-loft 80/20 or 100% cotton keeps runners flat on the table. For anything near hot dishes, use Insul-Bright. For tree skirts that get folded away eleven months a year, wool resists creasing best.
Browse everything seasonal in the Christmas collection, and check the Halloween roundup if you are sewing spooky first. The best prints are on the shelf today - they will not be in December.
