Hebden Percale Cotton Bedspread - Cotta

The Hebden bedspread is made from 100% cotton percale, garment washed so it arrives soft rather than crisp. The face is a quilted cotton worked in a simple grid of squares, and the whole piece is a warm pink the range calls Cotta. It comes in two sizes: a 150x200cm throw-over that dresses a single or sits across the foot of a larger bed, and a 265x265cm size that covers a king or super king fully. Cotton is a natural fibre that breathes and takes a wash well, which is why a garment-washed finish suits it so well: the fibres relax and the surface softens with use rather than wearing thin.

This is a layering piece rather than a duvet, so it earns its place folded across the end of the bed, thrown over an existing quilt on a cooler evening, or used on its own in warmer months when a full duvet is too much. The muted pink is quiet enough to sit with wood and cane headboards and neutral walls, and it works alongside a striped or plain cotton bedding set without competing with it. Pick the 265x265cm size if you want it to reach the floor on a double or larger; the 150x200cm is the one for a single bed or a decorative fold.

The quilting is a grid of stitched squares that holds the layers together and gives the surface its gently textured, lived-in look. Being pure cotton, it can be machine washed and will crease a little, which is part of the relaxed character rather than a fault. Iron on a cotton setting if you prefer it smoother, or leave it soft. If you like the look, the wider Hebden range carries matching cotton bedding in the same Cotta tone so you can build the whole bed around it.

What size bed does the larger bedspread cover?

The 265x265cm size is generous enough to cover a king or super king with a good drop at the sides, while the 150x200cm suits a single or works as a folded throw across a larger bed.

Is this a quilt to sleep under or a top layer?

It is a bedspread, a lighter top layer meant for dressing the bed or throwing over existing bedding, rather than a tog-rated duvet you sleep beneath in place of one.

How does the cotton wash and wear?

Being 100% cotton it is breathable and washes well; the garment-washed finish means the fabric is already soft and will keep softening with use rather than stiffening over time.

Will it crease?

Cotton creases naturally and this piece is washed to look relaxed, so a little crumple is part of the character. Iron it on a cotton setting if you prefer a smoother finish.

What does the quilting look like up close?

The face is stitched into a grid of squares that holds the layers in place and gives a soft, gently textured surface across the whole bedspread.