GP & J Baker | Montacute

Montacute is a Keswick Embroideries design worked on a linen ground with a polyester and rayon thread, giving the stitch a slightly crisper definition than the viscose-threaded designs in the same collection. The repeat is a substantial 50 by 66 centimetres, wider than it is tall, generous enough to let the motif breathe across a run of curtains without ever feeling crowded or busy.

Composition is 74 per cent linen, 20 per cent polyester and 6 per cent rayon. It is 132 centimetres wide, with a 50 centimetre vertical and 66 centimetre horizontal repeat, and GP & J Baker specify it for curtains. There is one colourway, Soft Blue, a gentle, chalky tone that sits well against white and pale timber.

We use Montacute for a pair of full-length curtains in a bedroom or nursery, where the soft blue and generous repeat keep the room calm rather than busy. A single length works well as a headboard panel, and a pair of cushions cut from an offcut carries the colour onto a chair or window seat elsewhere in the room. Pair it with plain linens in a slightly deeper or paler blue. Sold by the half metre; order a sample to see it in your own light.

Allow a full extra repeat per drop given the 66 centimetre horizontal interval, and match carefully across widths at the seams. Line and interline curtains so the embroidery has something to sit against and is protected from strong sun. Press from the reverse over a soft cloth. It is not rated for upholstery, so keep it to windows and beds, and ask your maker to check the match on each roll before cutting.

• Composition: 74% linen, 20% polyester, 6% rayon
• Width: 132 cm (52 in)
• Pattern repeat: 50 cm vertical, 66 cm horizontal
• Suitable for: Curtains
• Care: Dry clean only; do not wash, bleach or iron.
• Collection: Keswick Embroideries, GP & J Baker
• Colourways: 1 (Soft Blue)