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    • Morris Code for Fabric

    Shop by Colour with Confidence

    Colourful fabric background for the Morris Fabric Code for Fabric

    Matching fabric colours online is one of the biggest challenges quilters face. Screens display colours differently, lighting varies, and what looks perfect on your monitor can arrive looking completely wrong.

    The Morris Code for Fabric solves this problem with a systematic approach to online fabric colour matching. Every plain, tonal, and background fabric in our shop is hand-matched to one of 24 pure hues from the Ives colour wheel—the same professional colour system used in Joen Wolfrom's Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool.

    This isn't just colour categorization—it's precision colour matching that works across screens, lighting conditions, and fabric types.

    How the Morris Code Colour Matching System Works

    The Morris Code uses 24 numbered base colours (01–24), each with a complete range of tints, tones, and shades. When you shop by Morris Code colour:

    • Browse with confidence – All fabrics under each colour code genuinely coordinate
    • Match across collections – Pair fabrics from different designers using the same hue
    • Extend your stash – Match new fabrics to what you already own
    • Plan palettes accurately – Build colour schemes that work in real life, not just on screen

    Choose any colour below to see all fabrics matched to that hue. No guesswork. No surprises when your parcel arrives. Just accurate colour matching, every time.

    Match Colours at Home

    3-in-1 Color Tool

    Essential Color Wheel Companion

    The Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool gives you the same 24-colour Ives wheel system we use, with hundreds of individual colour swatches. Perfect for planning projects, shopping fabric in-store, or matching your existing stash.

    The Essential Colour Wheel Companion is an excellent pairing for colour matching work using a traditional colour wheel.

    Free Fabric Matching Service

    Not sure which Morris Code matches your existing fabric? Just post us a small swatch of your fabric with your contact details, and we’ll do our best to match it with options from our current selection. We’ll return your swatch with your order, so you’ve got everything you need in one happy package.

    You can also search for general fabric colour groupings in the Printed Cotton Fabric and Plain Cotton Fabric sections of our site. 

    Want to Learn more?

    Read our articles in the Colour Theory for Quilters series: 
    Choosing Fabric Colour Online: Why It's Tricky & What Helps
    Fabric Colour: Hue, Tint, Tone & Shade - A Quilters Guide
    Colour Harmony in Quilting: Make your Fabrics Sing!
    What Are Value, Contrast and Saturation - A Colour Guide for Quilters

     

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    Fabric Colour Matching Questions Answered

    The Morris Code for Fabric matches every plain, tonal, and background fabric to one of 24 pure hues from the Ives colour wheel. Each base colour (numbered 01-24) includes all tints, tones, and shades, creating a comprehensive colour matching system. When you shop by Morris Code number, you're guaranteed fabrics that coordinate because they share the same underlying hue.
    Yes. You can purchase the Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool (the same professional colour matching tool we use) to match your existing fabrics at home, or use our free fabric matching service—just post us a small swatch with your contact details and we'll match it to our current stock.
    Colour names vary wildly between brands—one manufacturer's "teal" might be another's "turquoise." The Morris Code uses precise hue matching based on the Ives colour wheel, so "Teal (07)" means exactly the same thing across all fabrics, regardless of manufacturer. This gives you reliable colour coordination when shopping online.
    The Morris Code is organized by hue (the pure base colour, e.g., Red). Within each hue, you'll find:
    • Tints – the hue mixed with white (lighter versions)
    • Tones – the hue mixed with grey (muted versions)
    • Shades – the hue mixed with black (darker versions)
    This structure mirrors how quilters actually work with colour, making it easy to build coordinated palettes with light-to-dark gradations. Learn more in our guide: Fabric Colour: Hue, Tint, Tone & Shade - A Quilter's Guide.
    We use the Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool by Joen Wolfrom, based on the Ives colour wheel—an industry-standard colour system for textiles. Every fabric is matched by hand against this tool's 816 colour swatches to determine its Morris Code classification. You can purchase this tool to do your own colour matching at home.