Product Description
Sugar Plum Cream from the The Nutcracker Collection by Makower UK
Nutcracker Magic with a Folk-Art Flourish
Sugar Plum Cream from The Nutcracker Collection by Makower UK is a richly detailed feature print inspired by the characters, music and enchantment of the classic Christmas ballet. Arranged across a warm cream ground, Nutcracker soldiers and graceful dancers in red dresses appear amongst decorated Christmas trees, rocking horses, golden bells, crowns, stars and traditional ornaments. Red bows, hearts and musical notes are woven between abundant holly, berries and leafy branches, creating an intricate pattern with an appealing folk-art symmetry. Traditional Christmas reds and greens are softened with pale blue, blush pink and warm golden tones, giving the fabric a wonderfully decorative storybook quality.
The repeating arrangement creates distinctive areas that lend themselves beautifully to fussy cutting. Individual Nutcrackers, dancers, rocking horses, trees, stars and ornamental motifs could become the focus of quilt blocks, English Paper Piecing, appliqué or smaller accessories. Used in larger sections, the elaborate pattern makes an eye-catching feature for Christmas quilts, borders, stockings, advent calendars, tree skirts, table runners and festive cushions. It would also work beautifully for tote bags, project bags, fabric baskets, zipper pouches and handmade gift bags where the decorative pattern can be enjoyed across a larger surface.
Sugar Plum Cream captures the theatrical and fantastical spirit at the heart of The Nutcracker Collection while offering a distinctly decorative alternative to its scattered character prints. Pair it with Candy Cane Stripes for a clean graphic contrast, Twinkle prints for smaller-scale texture or Foliage designs to echo the leaves and berries woven through the pattern. Coordinating red, green, cream, blue and pink blenders can also be used to highlight individual details and give the intricate design space to shine.
Made from 100% cotton with a weight of approximately 145gsm, Sugar Plum Cream is suitable for patchwork and quilting, home décor sewing, bag making, accessories, general craft sewing and textile arts. For projects calling for Nutcracker quilting fabric, cream Christmas cotton fabric UK or decorative Christmas fabric with dancers and traditional motifs, this detailed print brings storytelling and pattern together beautifully.
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%.
