Cream fabric densely covered in small cool ink-blue curled buta embroidery motifs

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Clarke & Clarke

Buta Embroidery Ink

Buta Embroidery Ink pairs a soft cream ground with a dense field of cool, inky-blue curled buta motifs. The close-set pattern gives the swatch a richly worked surface while retaining a light overall impression.

cool ink blue botanical small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

This 432gsm fabric has a finely textured appearance, with small blue paisley-like curls and floral marks packed across the cream background. Its cool ink tone reads as softened navy rather than bright blue, giving the colourway a composed, graphic character. The pattern repeats every 16cm vertically and 32.5cm horizontally, creating a consistent small-scale rhythm across the 132cm usable width. With 34 threads per centimetre and a standard length of 30m, it offers a substantial textile base for upholstery applications.

How to use it

Use the cream-and-ink combination on a tailored chair, headboard or occasional upholstery, where the small repeat can add detail without overwhelming the form. Pair it with chalky neutrals and cool grey-blue accents to bring out the colourway’s crisp, slightly inky depth.

The cool ink-blue curls create a finely detailed, tailored look against the soft cream ground.

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Specification

Usable width: 132 cm
Standard length: 30 m
Vertical repeat: 16 cm
Horizontal repeat: 32.5 cm
Threads per cm: 34
Weight: 432 gsm

Specification as published by Clarke & Clarke. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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