A hiatus of colour, shapes and pattern come together in this stunning multi coloured embroidery yet both colourways give a completely different tempo - one soothing and classical, the other full of joy and rhythm.
The organic, interlocking shapes here, reminiscent of clouds or perhaps a lava lamp from the 1970s, give a wonderful flow to this design. The dense coverage of the crewelwork embroidery creates real, modern luxury.
An abstract crewelwork design where semi circles and squares combine in a rhythmic pattern - embroidered on a linen ground the negative space gives more importance to the positive shapes of the pattern.
Almost Art Deco in its line and pattern, ACCORDION brings a chic and well considered voice to the collection and we have coloured it accordingly in three stylish palettes to work with the matching tape.
Agiasos Embroidery catches the spirit of the original inspiration, with just the outline defined by crisp stitches on a linen ground. Twice as large as the Agiasos print it would make spectacular curtains.
A thrilling new departure for No.9 is this embroidered tape. Inspired by a typical border from Tibetan rugs used to depict both clouds and waves, the design is rendered in glossy viscose yarns on a matt cotton ground.
As this fabric came off the loom, and the long weft yarns on the reverse were trimmed, we recognised something truly special had happened. As beautifully drawn as the original pattern is, with all the detail of the traditional tree of life delicately depicted with the finest jacquard work, the “reverse” is spectacularly modern and exciting.
Bold twine “ropes” are appliquéd onto a solid ground in a soft trellis pattern three dimensional and graphic, this fabric makes a great statement. Available in two striking colourways.
A stylised interpretation of a Persian carpet, the long embroidery threads covering almost 100% of the ground give a particularly luxurious feel to this fabric and bring a touch of luxe into a room.
The narrower of the two borders again reinterprets a traditional carpet border and echoes the print design "Tibetan Maze". Perfect for edging curtains, furniture or accessories both tapes brings a new and contemporary edge to the collection as a whole.
Patterns inspired by the geometry of nature have been popular for many centuries, and ORBIT is a new and fresh interpretation. A galaxy of interlocking hexagons embroidered on a linen ground brings the technique of crewel work right up to date. A available either in citrine, marine blue on white or white on natural.
This large island in the south Aegean sea, just off the Anatolian coast, was renowned as home to one of the seven wonders of the world: The colossus of Rhodes. This simple woven design, informed by traditional Greek embroidery is in fact woven – large floating yarns are intrinsic to the construction of the fabric giving a three dimensional look.
An almost surreal adventure in design and technique, the motifs in this fabric are reminiscent of gouda cheese? Meccano? the moon……….? They add a wonderful and graphic surprise to a room.
The wonderful combination of stitches and yarns of this embroidered linen gives a three dimensional effect as some elements catch the light in contrast to the heavier, main body of embroidery. A large design that combines two vertical coloured stripes and white highlights against a natural ground.
This embroidered fabric is bursting with life zigzags, spots and colour blocks give it a real energy. You can almost hear the rhythm of animal sounds from the jungle.
Thick, craft like stitching brings depth to this graphic design -the tree like motif works well in a large drop and despite the three dimensionality of the embroidery the substantial ground ensures that it has a beautiful hang.
Another textured embroidery that brings so much dimension to the collection. Random squares of looped stitching are scattered over the cotton ground of the fabric giving it a wonderful tactile quality. The fresh ground and graphic quality work well as a contrast to the softer prints.
An allover embroidery based on a Javanese sarong pattern, I created this design as a contrast to the other more intricate embroidery designs.
A classical motif of swimming fish is graphically interpreted in polypropylene embroidery. Elegantly spaced with a contrasting colour for the eye, it would sit as happily in a whimsical environment as well as it would in a sophisticated one.
In Greek mythology Thalassa was the spirit of the sea. This stylized wave pattern, reminiscent of medieval wall paintings, but initially inspired by the extraordinary English home of the eccentric Edward James, suggests the movement of the ocean. It is embroidered on a fine cotton ground.
Named for a style of geometric rug motif, this embroidery shows glossy, jewel-like motifs against a natural linen ground.
Embroidered with fine pp yarns on our best-selling Palm Plain ground, this playful design brings a fresh and graphic dimension to the collection. The randomly placed starfish are interspersed with sea pearls.
Our popular Palm Plain fabric is used as a base for this tightly embroidered, graphic trellis. 13 stunning colourways gives it huge flexibility for any number of colour schemes.
The labyrinthine layout to this graphic, 3-dimensional embroidery works well with the more painterly feel of the co- ordinating prints. The scale makes it perfect for curtains and it would look wonderful used for headboards and bedspreads.
This lozenge motif is often found in Greek folk embroidery, and the woven construction of this tape emulates the technique well. The final look is surprisingly contemporary.
A simple and graphic design of interlocking shapes. The gloss of the dense, linear embroidery contrasts well with the linen ground.
Sharing inspiration with its companion fabric “Surfs up”, this version is not only ten times the scale of its friend but the pattern is embroidered rather than woven. Striking colour combinations on coloured grounds bring a graphic edge to the collection.
This fabric is a triumph of technique, colour and texture and made us all smile when the samples arrived. The traditional rooster inspired Ikat shape is embroidered on a woven geometric ground and makes the ultimate feel good textile.
This fabric starts life as a soft linen weave, its irregular diamonds are woven into the construction. Once woven any yarns not tied in are cut, leaving a fringe effect around the pattern. Unlined it would make a wonderful semi sheer fabric but would also look pretty lined as a traditional curtain.
An embroidered border that works beautifully with Queen Bee fabric but equally to trim a solid coloured texture. The ground is an elegant ottoman weave which adds to the tailored feel and the four colourways echo the colours of the Dragon Dance wallpaper. The name reflects its honeycomb pattern.
Inspired by a textile from an Indonesian island, this design painstakingly recreates the hand-drawn quality of the original artwork. The scale and fine detailing adds a new and refreshing face to the collection.
A crewelwork design on a cotton and linen ground that forms silhouettes of persimmon fruit on a vine the graphic silhouette effect brings both the technique and the artwork bang up to date, as do the three striking colourways.
Strings of joined, embroidered dots wind their way up the length of this gorgeous fabric the herringbone ground contrasts nicely with the soft sheen of the embroidery giving a very subtle decorative effect. The most perfect textile for curtains in both contemporary and more traditional rooms.
The intense stitching gives an almost sculptural drape to this fabric when hanging in folds, and the retro look of the design gives a smart twist to the collection. With a great abrasion result, it is ideal for really sharp looking upholstery.
Inspired by the trailing ribbon motifs of historical fabrics, the use of animal print motifs gives the design a modern and witty twist. Another embroidery, all three colourways use a natural coloured linen ground as a base.
A graphic embroidery of zig-zags using pp yarn on our popular palm plain fabric. It brings a witty twist to a classic scale of design and also references Pop artists of the 1960s.
Our latest outdoor embroidery is named for this heritage, and the pattern is a simplified version of a traditional motif from flat weave carpets.
Inspired by traditional carpets of the Caucasus, TURKOMAN is an exciting mix of crewel style embroidery with hand block printed motifs. This tactile and three dimensional technique is further enhanced by the dramatic scale.
A combination of embroidery and hand block printing, MAKING TRACKS combines many of the elements of the collection in one design. The graphic shapes are softened by the print mark of the hand block technique but still work well as a counterpoint to other more organic designs. Available in three enchanting colourways.
