Marbella by Paula Nadelstern for Benartex fabrics

Marbella is a Paula Nadelstern design for Benartex, printed on 112cm wide cotton fabric. The range is built around an abstract, textured pattern rather than a realistic motif, which makes it read as a tonal or blender fabric from a distance while still having detail up close.

Colours run from light shades like Ice Blue and Canary through to deeper tones such as Olive, Evergreen and Grey, plus warmer options like Amber and Macaroon. Because the texture style stays consistent across the range, the colours mix well together, so you can pick one as a focus fabric or combine several for a scrappy, graphic quilt.

Choose based on the palette your project needs: lighter shades for backgrounds or softer quilts, darker shades like Evergreen or Olive for contrast and depth.

Frequently asked questions

What is Marbella fabric made from?

It's 100% cotton fabric, 112cm wide, suited to quilting and general sewing projects.

Do the Marbella colours work together in one quilt?

Yes, the range uses the same abstract texture across all colourways, so the different shades from light to dark are designed to be mixed in a single project.

How do I choose between the lighter and darker Marbella colours?

Lighter colours like Ice Blue and Canary suit backgrounds or softer looks, while darker options such as Evergreen and Olive add contrast and depth to a design.