Warm cream fabric with densely spaced muted bayleaf sprig embroidery

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Wardle Embroidery Bayleaf / Manilla

Name: Wardle Embroidery Bayleaf / Manilla
Brand: Morris & Co.
SKU: MOF0131-02

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Wardle Embroidery Bayleaf / Manilla pairs a warm Manilla cream ground with closely spaced bayleaf sprigs in a fine embroidered texture. The small-scale motif creates a lightly patterned surface with a gentle, natural depth.

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About this fabric

The fabric has a softly luminous cream base, overlaid with muted bayleaf and warm beige embroidery that reads as delicate rather than strongly contrasted. Its repeated sprig motif measures 11.5 cm vertically by 12 cm horizontally, giving the surface a compact botanical rhythm. At 220 gsm and 134.5 cm usable width, it is a versatile mid-weight textile for upholstery and drapery applications. The 86 threads per centimetre contribute to the neat, finely textured appearance visible across the swatch.

How to use it

Use this warm cream and bayleaf colourway where a room needs botanical interest without a dark or dominant pattern—on an occasional chair, relaxed Roman blind or layered cushion. Pair it with pale woods, oat textiles and muted olive accents to bring out the embroidery’s soft green-gold depth.

The warm Manilla ground and fine bayleaf embroidery bring a softly tailored botanical detail to upholstery, cushions or window treatments.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 12 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Threads per cm: 86
Usable width: 134.5 cm
Vertical repeat: 11.5 cm
Weight: 220 gsm

Specification as published by Morris & Co.. 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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