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Muted blue fabric with dense cream and tan curling mistletoe sprigs

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Mistletoe Embroidery May Blue

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Mistletoe Embroidery May Blue combines a cool, muted blue ground with a dense scattering of curling botanical stems, pale leaves and warm tan-brown details. The close pattern gives the swatch a richly decorated surface while retaining a calm, softened colour impression.

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About this fabric

The May Blue ground is densely covered with small curling mistletoe branches, pale leaves and warm tan-brown accents, creating a detailed botanical texture with gentle contrast. At 484 gsm, this is a substantial textile rather than a fine, fluid cloth, making it a strong upholstery choice. It measures 133.5 cm wide and has a compact 31 cm vertical by 33 cm horizontal pattern repeat, allowing the all-over sprig layout to remain continuous across a chair, bench or cushion. The 78 threads per cm specification suits the finely detailed appearance visible across the close-set blue ground.

How to use it

Use this cool, muted blue on an occasional chair, window seat or upholstered headboard where its small-scale sprigs can add pattern without overwhelming the room. Warm timber, tan leather and softly aged brass will pick up the design’s brown-gold accents.

Use the cool blue ground to bring delicate botanical detail to upholstered chairs, headboards or cushions.

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