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Baby and nursery quilting fabric favors soft, gentle colors and sweet prints — pastels like Baby Pink solids, cozy flannel and plush blenders, and playful juvenile motifs. There are 24 baby options here from $8.96, with buy links included.
A baby quilt is a first heirloom, and the fabric should be soft in every sense — gentle colors, cuddly texture, a little bit of whimsy. Here are the nursery-friendly fabrics gathered in one place.
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Soft 100% cotton in gentle colors is the classic choice; add flannel or a plush blender for a cuddlier quilt. Reorderable solids like Color Wheel Solids Baby Pink make matching easy.
Pre-washing removes any excess dye and shrinkage before the quilt is finished, which is especially reassuring for a baby quilt that will be washed often.
Soft sage, gray, cream, mustard, and gentle aqua make lovely gender-neutral palettes — pair a simple print with calm solids.
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