PamelaOry

What exactly does the term “novelty fabrics” encompass?

Mitty

Sort of like a novelty song but in fabric?

I don't have an exact definition, but ... a print that's humorous or whimsical in some way?

mamagrande

When I ordered fabric for a quilt store, novelty fabric was sports teams, Disney characters, animals, farm themes like tractors and barns. Panels and some childrens' themes often fell in this category.

Iceblossom

I'd say "theme" is a better name than novelty. Often the scale is rather large, or at least larger than what I'd consider "calico" or as I refer to a lot of my collection as "tiny vine-y".

joyce888

My definition of novelty fabrics are fabrics with cars, toys, animals , people, buildings, etc; anything with a theme.

bjgallent

I buy novelty cotton fabrics to make boxers for the guys in the family. Pretzels, grapes, bikes, hot peppers, etc.

Peckish

I agree with this poster. Here are some examples of novelty fabrics.



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Tartan

Novelty fabric to me would be any fabric I could use in an I Spy quilt.

suern3

Weren't these prints once called conversation prints? Or was that something else?

Boston1954

I would think it's anything with cutsie animals or themes like the beach etc.