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Sequin Bling vs Navy Cotton Floral: Which By-the-Yard Sewing Fabric Should You Pick?

Compare a gold square-sequin fabric with a multicolor navy cotton floral, both sold by the yard, to see which suits your next sewing project.

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Quick verdict

Choosing between these two by-the-yard fabrics comes down to the look you want to sew. The SQUARE SEQUIN 6.85mm Fabric by the Yard delivers a glittering, structured surface with a slight stretch, ideal for show-stopping accessories and garment accents. The Scattered Flowers On Navy Cotton offers a soft, medium-weight, colorfast cotton weave that is ready for quilting, crafting, and general sewing. If your project needs sparkle, pick the sequin; if it needs breathable fabric that takes a needle easily, pick the cotton.

At a glance

ProductListed PricePrice BarMaterialWidthKey Traits
SQUARE SEQUIN 6.85mm FabricUSD 8.96Sequin42\"Polyester, slight stretch, gold
Scattered Flowers On Navy CottonUSD 5.99Cotton44\"Colorfast, medium weight, multicolor floral

Where each product wins

  • SQUARE SEQUIN 6.85mm Fabric wins when you want a lightweight, durable mesh with a noticeable shimmer. It suits bags, petticoats, fashion coats, shirt linings, fashion ties, shoes, and headbands. Its two-way slight stretch makes it an interesting choice for fitted accents.
  • Scattered Flowers On Navy Cotton wins when you are quilting or doing general sewing. It is quilters weight, 100% cotton, with a soft hand, and it is digitally printed. Because it is colorfast and sold by the yard in a long continuous piece when you buy more than a yard, it suits projects where consistent color matters.

Product notes

SQUARE SEQUIN 6.85mm Fabric by the Yard

SQUARE SEQUIN 6.85mm FABRIC BY THE YARD

This gold sequin fabric is a real show stopper, with square sequins on a translucent mesh backing and a glittery effect. It is 100% polyester, 42\" wide, and lightweight, with a slight stretch and a durable construction. The uses include bags, petticoats, fashion coats, shirt linings, fashion ties, shoes, and headbands. That makes it a flexible material for standalone accessories or dramatic accents. The limitation is that a sequin surface is not suited to projects that need a soft, flat hand. It is sold by the yard, so you will buy exactly what you need.

Scattered Flowers On Navy Cotton by the Yard

By The Yard ~ Scattered Flowers On Navy Cotton $3.99 Ships ANY Amount Of Fabric

This cotton fabric is printed with a scattered floral on navy. The material is 100% cotton, 44\" wide, and medium weight, with a colorfast feature that suggests it will hold its color through laundering. It is digitally printed, has a soft hand, and is quilters weight, which makes it appropriate for quilting, crafting, and general sewing. If you purchase more than a yard, you get a long uncut continuous piece, which is convenient for bigger cuts. The trade-off is that a navy-and-multicolor floral print will not deliver the same festive, reflective look as sequins, so it is better reserved for projects where cotton is the right tool.

Final choice by use case

  • For a glamorous accent or accessory - a clutch, headband, shoe accent, or fashion coat detail - the SQUARE SEQUIN 6.85mm Fabric is the one you are more likely to reach for, even at the higher listed price.
  • For quilting, craft sewing, or everyday garments - the Scattered Flowers On Navy Cotton gives you a soft, colorfast, medium-weight cotton that is simpler to work into a quilt or a casual sewn project.
Products in this article
SQUARE SEQUIN 6.85mm FABRIC BY THE YARDUSD 8.96View on eBayBy The Yard ~ Scattered Flowers On Navy Cotton $3.99 Ships ANY Amount Of FabricUSD 5.99View on eBay
SQUARE SEQUIN 6.85mm FABRIC BY THE YARDUSD 8.96View on eBayBy The Yard ~ Scattered Flowers On Navy Cotton $3.99 Ships ANY Amount Of FabricUSD 5.99View on eBay

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