Stuart Throw – Winter Edition

The third instalment of my seasonal collections, this latest Stuart throw is dedicated to Winter.

Designed to evoke the frosty whites of the season, this piece is hand-printed in lichen white on blue heavyweight linen union, edged in a blue wool with flecks of mauve, and finished with hand-stitched detailing. It is uniquely hand-crafted from start to finish as a one-off item taking inspiration from nature’s fading palette at this time of year.

Size: 192cm x 140cm (can be used as a bed runner or over the back of a sofa)

About the pattern:

Stuart draws its name and primary reference from the embroideries of Mary Queen of Scots, specifically an angular thistle she stitched while in captivity. My interpretation began as a lino cut, repeated to create a geometric and semi-abstract interlocking pattern which I hoped might feel at once ancient and modern. I was inspired to make this design after the poignant experience of handling some of Mary’s possessions in the collection at Traquair House in the Scottish Borders, where she visited 1556.