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Century Solids by Andover Fabrics

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Century Solids CS-10-Almond by Andover Fabrics
Century Solids CS-10-Almond by Andover Fabrics
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Century Solids CS-10-Cream by Andover Fabrics
Century Solids CS-10-Cream by Andover Fabrics
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Century Solids CS-10-Ivory by Andover Fabrics
Century Solids CS-10-Ivory by Andover Fabrics
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Century Solids CS-10-Snow by Andover Fabrics
Century Solids CS-10-Snow by Andover Fabrics
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Century Solids: Beautiful Solid Quilting Cotton by Andover Fabrics

Century Solids by Andover Fabrics offer the timeless beauty of solid-colored quilting cotton with the versatility to complement a wide variety of fabrics and quilting styles. Made from 100% cotton, these high-quality woven fabrics are a wonderful choice for traditional patchwork, modern quilts, appliqué, and creative sewing projects.

Unlike printed fabrics, solid quilting cotton provides uninterrupted color, allowing the shapes, piecing, and overall composition of a quilt to take center stage. Whether you're creating bold geometric blocks, delicate appliqué designs, or a soft background for beautiful floral prints, Century Solids offer endless creative possibilities.

Century Solids also coordinate beautifully with many collections from Andover Fabrics, making them especially useful when selecting backgrounds, borders, bindings, and accent colors.

Why Choose Century Solids for Quilting?

Solid fabrics are an essential part of quilting because they create contrast, establish color balance, and provide a visual resting place among patterned prints.

Century Solids are especially versatile for:

  • Quilt backgrounds: Create a beautiful foundation that highlights your favorite prints and quilt blocks.

  • Borders and sashing: Frame blocks and define the overall layout of a quilt.

  • Bindings: Add a clean, coordinated finishing touch.

  • Appliqué: Cut precise shapes and showcase decorative stitching against beautiful solid colors.

  • Modern quilts: Emphasize geometric designs, bold color placement, and negative space.

  • Traditional patchwork: Coordinate with florals, reproduction prints, and classic quilt blocks.

  • Foundation paper piecing: Create crisp visual contrast and clearly defined shapes.

  • Table runners and wall hangings: Bring coordinated color to smaller quilting and home décor projects.

Coordinating Century Solids with Andover Fabric Collections

One of the greatest benefits of Century Solids is their ability to coordinate with many designer collections from Andover Fabrics.

Andover offers a wide variety of quilting fabrics, including traditional florals, reproduction-inspired prints, contemporary designs, seasonal collections, and decorative basics.

Pairing a beautiful printed collection with coordinating Century Solids can help create a more balanced quilt design.

For example, a light solid can provide a clean background for detailed floral prints, while a darker solid can add contrast to patchwork blocks or create a striking border. Bright solids can introduce cheerful accents, and soft neutrals can bring a sense of calm and sophistication to a quilt.

Explore Andover Fabrics to discover collections that complement your favorite Century Solids.

Solid Fabrics for Traditional and Modern Quilts

Century Solids work beautifully across many quilting styles.

Traditional Quilting

Solid backgrounds and coordinating borders help showcase classic quilt blocks, reproduction fabrics, and intricate piecing. Their simplicity allows traditional quilt patterns to remain the focal point.

Modern Quilting

Modern quilts often feature bold shapes, geometric piecing, striking color combinations, and negative space. Century Solids provide the uninterrupted color needed to create clean lines and strong visual contrast.

Appliqué and Decorative Quilting

Solid quilting cotton is especially useful for appliqué because it allows the shapes and stitching to stand out. Use Century Solids for flowers, leaves, letters, geometric designs, and other decorative elements.

Scrappy Quilts

When combining fabrics from multiple collections, a coordinating solid can help unify the design. Repeating the same solid in backgrounds, sashing, or borders creates continuity throughout the quilt.

Choosing the Right Century Solids Colors

When selecting solid fabrics for your next quilting project, consider the colors and scale of the prints you're working with.

Light solids are wonderful for backgrounds and creating contrast with darker prints.

Dark solids can add depth, frame quilt blocks, and make lighter fabrics stand out.

Neutral solids offer versatility and coordinate with many different fabric collections.

Bright solids bring energy and personality to modern patchwork and colorful quilt designs.

Soft, muted solids complement romantic florals, vintage-inspired prints, and traditional quilts.

For the most cohesive results, consider selecting solid colors that repeat or complement the colors already present in your featured fabric collection.

Browse our complete selection of Solid Fabrics to explore additional colors and coordinating options.

Frequently Asked Questions About Century Solids

What are Century Solids?

Century Solids are solid-colored quilting fabrics from Andover Fabrics. Made from 100% cotton, they provide versatile coordinating colors for quilting, appliqué, and sewing projects.

Are Century Solids 100% cotton?

Yes. Century Solids are made from 100% cotton, making them a beautiful choice for patchwork quilts and other cotton sewing projects.

Do Century Solids coordinate with Andover fabric collections?

Yes! Century Solids are excellent coordinating fabrics for many Andover designer collections. They can be used for backgrounds, borders, sashing, bindings, and accent colors.

Can I use Century Solids for appliqué?

Absolutely! Solid cotton fabrics are wonderful for appliqué because they create clearly defined shapes and allow decorative stitching to stand out.

Are Century Solids good for modern quilting?

Yes. Their solid colors are especially well suited for modern quilts featuring geometric designs, negative space, and bold color combinations.

Can Century Solids be used with fabrics from other manufacturers?

Yes. Century Solids can coordinate beautifully with quilting cottons from other manufacturers. Consider color, fabric weight, and care instructions when combining fabrics.

What is the difference between solid fabrics and blender fabrics?

Solid fabrics have a consistent color without a printed design. Blender fabrics typically feature subtle patterns or textures that coordinate with other prints while adding visual movement.

Where can I buy Century Solids by Andover Fabrics?

You can shop Century Solids at Shabby Fabrics, along with other Andover Fabrics collections and a wide selection of Solid Fabrics.

Shop Century Solids at Shabby Fabrics

From crisp quilt backgrounds and beautifully coordinated borders to colorful patchwork and intricate appliqué, Century Solids by Andover Fabrics provide a timeless foundation for your creative projects.

Explore these beautiful 100% cotton solids at Shabby Fabrics and discover coordinating fabrics for your next quilt, table runner, wall hanging, or handmade project.