Jordan Fabrics is a family-run quilt shop in Grants Pass, Oregon, that sells quilt-shop-quality fabric, precuts, patterns, and hand-cut quilt kits online at jordanfabrics.com. Most people find it through its long-running YouTube channel, where the late Donna Jordan taught quilting step by step using those same kits.
If you just watched one of those videos and you’re wondering whether to order, here’s the short version: the kits have a strong reputation with quilters. But there are a few things worth knowing before you click buy.
What is Jordan Fabrics?
It’s a small shop with a big online following. The physical store is at 1595 NE 6th St in Grants Pass, a town of about 40,000 people in southern Oregon. Most of the business happens through the website and at quilt shows.
The shop carries fabric from well-known manufacturers like Moda, Hoffman, and Robert Kaufman. It’s especially known for batiks and metallics. Andover Fabrics also lists Jordan Fabrics as one of its designers.
What really sets it apart, though, is the kits.
Who started it, and is it still running?
Donna and Matt Jordan built the business together. They met at 16 and spent 51 years together. Before the website and YouTube, they ran a traveling quilt and craft show business out of their garage. By the time the channel took off around 2015, they’d been in quilting for decades.
Donna died on March 14, 2025, at 67, after a long illness. Matt shared the news partway through her last tutorial, a “drop diamond” quilt video she’d started filming that January. The video plays as normal for about 12 minutes before he steps in.
So is the shop still open? Yes. Matt and the couple’s four children have said they’ll keep the business and the videos going in Donna’s honor. Customer reviews from spring 2025 describe orders shipping on time with email updates.
What makes their quilt kits different?
A quilt kit is a bundle of fabric that’s already cut, or measured out, for one specific pattern. You open the box and start sewing.
The Jordan kits are hand-cut in-house, and Matt has handled much of the cutting himself. On QuiltingBoard, one of the bigger quilting forums, buyers keep praising the same things:
- Precise cuts. Strips and pieces come out the size the pattern says.
- Generous yardage. Several buyers say there’s a little extra fabric.
- Name-brand fabric. Not cheaper “craft store” cotton.
- Good packaging and fast shipping.
One complaint shows up too. A few buyers say some fabrics fray more than they’d like, though not enough to throw off a seam.
Why “no pinked edges” matters more than it sounds
Most mass-produced precuts, like 5-inch charm packs or 10-inch layer cakes, come with pinked edges. That’s the zigzag edge you get from pinking shears, and it’s there to slow fraying.
The problem? Quilting depends on a steady 1/4-inch seam. With a zigzag edge, you have to decide whether to measure from the peaks or the valleys. Get it wrong on 40 blocks and your quilt top can end up an inch or more off.
Jordan kits have straight edges. For a beginner, that removes one of the most common reasons blocks don’t line up.
How do the YouTube tutorials fit in?
This is the part most guides skip. The videos and the kits are designed as a pair.
In a typical tutorial, the quilt is made start to finish with a kit you can buy, often in the same colorway. Popular projects include log cabin quilts, rail fence table runners, and more advanced pieces like a Lone Star. One QuiltingBoard member said Donna’s videos finally gave her the confidence to make a Lone Star, which is known as one of the trickier traditional patterns.
So instead of reading a printed pattern and guessing, you can pause the video at each step and compare your block to hers. For visual learners, that’s a big help.
How does it compare to other big online quilt shops?
Jordan Fabrics is often compared to Missouri Star Quilt Company, the shop behind the biggest quilting channel on YouTube. They’re different kinds of businesses.
| Jordan Fabrics | Missouri Star Quilt Co. | |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Grants Pass, Oregon | Hamilton, Missouri |
| Size | Small, family-run | Large, with a huge catalog |
| Known for | Hand-cut kits, batiks, metallics | Precuts, Daily Deal discounts |
| Edges on cut fabric | Straight, hand-cut | Mostly manufacturer precuts (pinked) |
| Tutorials | Kit-matched, slower, detailed | Fast, upbeat, precut-focused |
| Shipping | Check site for current rates | $5 flat rate on orders under $100 |
My take: Missouri Star wins on choice and deals. Jordan Fabrics wins if you want one well-planned kit that matches a video exactly.
How to buy your first kit without regretting it
Here’s a simple process that avoids the usual beginner mistakes:
- Watch the full tutorial first. If a step looks confusing at minute 10, it won’t be easier with fabric in your hands.
- Check the finished size. A table runner kit and a throw kit look similar in photos. A throw is usually around 50 by 60 inches.
- Read what’s included. Some kits cover only the quilt top. Backing, batting, and binding may be separate.
- Buy all your kits at once. If you want a bigger quilt from two or three kits, order them together. Forum users warn that popular kits sell out and often don’t come back.
- Start simple. A log cabin or rail fence kit is a good first project. Save the Lone Star for your third or fourth quilt.
One trick from experienced buyers: two or three rail fence table runner kits, plus borders, can make a lap-size quilt.
Who is it best for?
It’s a strong fit for three kinds of quilters:
- Beginners who learn by watching, not by reading patterns
- Busy quilters who want to skip hours of cutting
- Batik fans, since that’s where the shop’s selection is strongest
It’s less ideal if you want to browse 30,000 bolts or hunt for the cheapest daily deal. A small shop can’t match a giant catalog, and that’s fine. It isn’t trying to.
6. FAQ
Is Jordan Fabrics still in business? Yes. After Donna Jordan died in March 2025, her husband Matt and their four children kept the shop and YouTube channel running. The store is still based in Grants Pass, Oregon, and takes online orders.
Where is Jordan Fabrics located? The shop is at 1595 NE 6th St, Grants Pass, OR 97526. Most customers order online, and the shop has also sold kits at quilt shows like the one in Paducah, Kentucky.
Are Jordan Fabrics quilt kits good for beginners? Yes, especially simpler designs like log cabin and rail fence. The fabric is precut with straight edges, and most kits pair with a free YouTube tutorial you can follow step by step.
What fabric brands does Jordan Fabrics sell? The shop sells quilt-shop-quality cotton from manufacturers such as Moda, Hoffman, and Robert Kaufman. It’s especially known for batiks and metallic prints.
What happened to Donna Jordan? Donna Jordan died on March 14, 2025, at age 67, after a long illness. Her husband Matt announced it partway through her final tutorial video, which she had started filming that January.
What are pinked edges, and why don’t Jordan kits have them? Pinked edges are the zigzag edges that pinking shears leave on many precuts to reduce fraying. Jordan kits are hand-cut with straight edges, which makes it easier to measure an accurate 1/4-inch seam.
7. Conclusion
Jordan Fabrics stands out because its kits and videos were made to work together, not because it’s the biggest shop. If you’re going to order, pick the tutorial you want to make first, then buy the kit that matches it, and buy every kit you’ll need in one order.
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