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Gray Quilting Fabric
Gray quilting cotton ranges from pale dove and heather to deep charcoal, plus low-volume greyscale prints from the Monochrome line. There are 65 gray options here from $8.36, with buy links to Connecting Threads.
65 optionsfrom $8.36
Gray is the modern quilter's neutral — a soft dove background lets color sing, a charcoal grounds a graphic quilt. Here are the grays in one place, including tone-on-tone Monochrome prints.
Where to buy
Showing 60 of 65Monochrome Packed Petals Grey Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Monochrome$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsMonochrome Teacup Blossom Charcoal Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Monochrome$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsMonochrome Dreamy Daisies Charcoal on Charcoal Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Monochrome$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsMirage Tonals Slate Gray Quilting Flannel Fabric Yardage
Mirage Tonals Flannel$12.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsMirage Tonals Charcoal Gray Quilting Flannel Fabric Yardage
Mirage Tonals Flannel$12.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsMirage Tonals Gray Quilting Flannel Fabric Yardage in Grey
Mirage Tonals Flannel$12.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsMirage Tonals Dove Gray Quilting Flannel Fabric Yardage
Mirage Tonals Flannel$12.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsBacking Fabrics Polka Dot White/Dove 108 in Wide Backing Fabric Yardage
Backing Fabrics$21.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsShimmer Tonals Charcoal Pearl Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Shimmer Tonals$13.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsShimmer Tonals Grey Pearl Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Shimmer Tonals$13.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsBacking Fabrics Brushed Canvas Black 108 in Wide Backing Fabric Yardage in Slate
Backing Fabrics$21.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsBacking Fabrics Brushed Canvas Light Charcoal Gray 108 in Wide Backing Fabric Yardage in L
Backing Fabrics$21.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsBacking Fabrics Cobblestone Lt Grey 108 in Wide Backing Fabric Yardage
Backing Fabrics$21.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsWitley Court Dot Dot Pewter Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Witley Court$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsPiece & Plenty Floribunda Pewter Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Piece & Plenty$11.40
Shop at Connecting ThreadsPattern Play Tonals Painted Daisies Silver Light Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Pattern Play Tonals$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsPattern Play Tonals Essential Gingham Slate Dark Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Pattern Play Tonals$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsPattern Play Tonals Awning Stripe Dove Light Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Pattern Play Tonals$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsSomerset Afternoon Textured Leaf Gray Mist Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Somerset Afternoon$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsSomerset Afternoon Tiny Sunburst Light Gray Mist Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage in Lt Gray
Somerset Afternoon$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsSomerset Afternoon Picnic Gingham Light Graphite Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage in Lt
Somerset Afternoon$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsSomerset Afternoon Scalloped Leaf 108 in Wide Backing Gray Mist Quilting Cotton Yardage in
Backing Fabrics$21.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsPattern Play Tonals Bias Check 108" Wide Backing Slate Dark Gray Quilting Cotton Yardage
Backing Fabrics$21.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsButterfly Sonata Slate Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage in Lt Slate DTP
Butterfly Sonata$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsButterfly Sonata Hathaway Weave Slate Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage in Lt Slate
Butterfly Sonata$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsButterfly Sonata Sutton Plaid Slate Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Butterfly Sonata$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsButterfly Sonata Wavy Weave 108 in Wide Backing Charcoal Gray Quilting Cotton Yardage
Backing Fabrics$21.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsTranquil Blume Painterly Pansies Light Stone Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage in Lt Sto
Tranquil Blume$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsTranquil Blume Blooming Dots Graphite Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Tranquil Blume$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsTranquil Blume Faux Linen Light Stone Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage in Lt Stone
Tranquil Blume$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsBelle Nouveau Woven Maze Light Stone Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage in Lt Stone
Belle Nouveau$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsBelle Nouveau Faux Guaze Light Stone Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage in Lt Stone
Belle Nouveau$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsLeo & Savannah Main Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Leo & Savannah$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsLeo & Savannah Rovers Gray Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage
Leo & Savannah$11.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsFrank and Friends Houses Grey Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage in Gray
Frank & Friends$12.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsFrank and Friends Tossed Characters Grey Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage in Gray/Grey
Frank & Friends$12.96
Shop at Connecting ThreadsFrank and Friends Pumpkins Charcoal Grey Quilting Cotton Fabric Yardage in Gray/Grey
Frank & Friends$12.96
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best gray solid for a quilt background?+
A soft, warm gray like Color Wheel Solids Dove or Heather works as a versatile background that flatters almost any palette, in 100% cotton by the yard.
What are low-volume gray prints?+
Low-volume prints like the Monochrome line use pale grayscale patterns that read as a soft neutral texture up close but a solid gray from a distance — great for scrappy backgrounds.
Is gray warm or cool?+
Both exist — warmer 'greige' grays flatter cozy palettes, while cooler grays feel crisp and modern. Compare the options here to match your quilt's temperature.
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