Product Description
Lichen Obsidian from the Heima by Gudrun Erla for Andover Fabrics
Charcoal–black lichen tracery with volcanic poise
Lichen Obsidian distils the quiet drama of Iceland after dusk into a refined, workhorse print. A deep charcoal ground—think cooled lava and polished volcanic glass—is overlaid with delicate, meandering linework that mimics lichen spreading across rock. The motif is small and evenly spaced, so the fabric reads near-solid from a distance but offers subtle movement up close: ideal when you want a dark neutral with character rather than flat black. Rooted in the spirit of Heima, where colour and memory are drawn from land and home, this shade anchors the collection’s palette of glacier blues, moss greens, earthy browns and berry reds. As a black/charcoal quilting cotton blender it brings depth to contemporary layouts and a calm, Nordic sensibility to traditional blocks, making tidy work of contrast in stars, geese and log cabins. Naturally woven phrases include black quilting cotton blender, obsidian black cotton print UK, lichen texture fabric and Scandinavian quilting fabric.
Use Lichen Obsidian to frame mixed palettes with smart borders and sashing, to ground scrappy compositions, or as a crisp binding that finishes a quilt without glare. In home décor sewing, it’s a practical choice for cushions, runners, placemats and storage baskets where you want texture that hides wear. Bag makers will appreciate how the fine tracery curves neatly around seams and pairs beautifully with gunmetal, nickel or matte black hardware for zip pouches, organisers and structured totes. Printed on premium 100% cotton, width 44"/112cm, weight 145gsm, it sews smoothly, presses cleanly and suits both machine and hand quilting. For cohesive results, mix with Heima’s Glacier Ice and Waterfall for cool contrast, Mallard and Moss for a landscape palette, or Volcano and Rhubarb for a warm pop. This dependable dark neutral supports patchwork & quilting, home décor, bag making and textile art with elegant restraint and long-lasting usefulness.
Other Details
Order by The ¼ Metre
This fabric is sold by the ¼ metre, to order 1 full metre, enter a quantity of 4. Quantities of 2 or more will be cut as one continuous piece.
If ordering only ¼ metre, please be sure to select if you would like a Long Quarter or Fat Quarter cut. Please see illustration below if unsure.
Studio Cuts - Deisgned for Quilters
 | We cut our fabrics a little differently here at Morris Works, something we call Studio Cuts, specifically designed for quilters. The bonus - you get more fabric! Up to the first metre of fabric, we cut every ¼ metre increment up to 10" / 25.4cm. ¼ metre - Long Quarter: 10" wide by WOF, order quantity of 1, choose Long Quarter cut ¼ metre - Fat Quarter: 20" wide by ½ WOF, order quantity of 1, choose Fat Quarter cut ½ Metre: 20" wide by WOF, order quantity of 2 ¾ Metre: 30" wide by WOF, order quantity of 3 1 Metre: 40" wide by WOF, order quantity of 4 |
All quantities greater than 1 metre of fabric are cut to metric measurement. For example, 1.25 metre is cut to 49.2 inches / 125cm.
Care
This fabric is 100% cotton with a printed design. Manufacturer recommends to wash at 30 degrees or cooler. This fabric can be tumble dried on low-medium heat. The estimated shrinkage is between 3 - 5%.
