Eucalyptus Lafayette

Eucalyptus Lafayette belongs to Hibernation, the Tilda autumn and winter collection built around sleeping animals and nature motifs, with lighter elements on dark grounds in the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement. The eucalyptus sprigs repeat closely and evenly, which makes this one of the collection's blenders: the kind of print that fills in around the larger designs and lets them breathe.

It works well in quilt blocks and borders, on the back of a cushion, and for bags, pouches and the bodies of Tilda dolls. The deep green ground sits happily next to the warm tones and neutrals of the same range. Pre-wash the fabric before cutting, so the slight shrinkage happens before you sew.