Product Description
Soldiers Cream from the The Nutcracker Collection by Makower UK
A Regiment of Colourful Nutcracker Soldiers
Soldiers Cream from The Nutcracker Collection by Makower UK celebrates one of the most recognisable characters of the traditional Christmas story. Rows of wonderfully illustrated Nutcracker soldiers march across a warm cream background, dressed in smart uniforms of festive red, rich green and deep navy blue with touches of gold, black and cream. Each soldier has his own combination of jacket, trousers, hat and decorative details, creating plenty of variety within the repeating motif. Tiny pale blue starbursts scattered across the background add a delicate wintry touch without distracting from the colourful characters.
The soldiers appear in different orientations across the fabric, giving the print a playful all-over quality that works particularly well for patchwork and quilting. Individual Nutcrackers can be fussy cut for feature blocks, appliqué, English Paper Piecing and smaller decorative details, while larger sections create a lively character print for quilt centres and borders. Soldiers Cream would also make a charming choice for Christmas stockings, advent calendars, tree skirts, festive cushions and table décor. For smaller projects, use it for fabric gift bags, project bags, zipper pouches, tote bags, decorations and accessories where the distinctive Nutcracker figures can take centre stage.
As a character print within The Nutcracker Collection, Soldiers Cream pairs naturally with the collection's Fairytale designs, carrying the Nutcracker theme through a project while giving the soldiers greater prominence. Combine it with Candy Cane Stripes for crisp directional contrast, Foliage prints for traditional Christmas greenery or Twinkle designs for a smaller-scale coordinate. Reds, greens and navy blenders can draw out the soldiers' uniforms, while cream coordinates will keep a quilt or sewing project feeling light and balanced.
Made from 100% cotton with a weight of approximately 145gsm, Soldiers Cream is suitable for patchwork and quilting, home décor sewing, bag making, accessories, general craft sewing and textile arts. For anyone searching for Nutcracker soldier quilting fabric, cream Christmas cotton fabric UK or traditional Christmas character fabric for patchwork, this playful print offers a wealth of possibilities for festive sewing.
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%.
