Strawberry Thief Percale Cotton Bedspread - Forest Green

This is the Strawberry Thief Bedspread, a quilted throw-over worked in the William Morris design of the same name, whose birds and berries fill a square-quilted face in soft forest green on a cream ground. It is made entirely of cotton, front and back and through the filling: a garment-washed slub cotton on the printed face, a smooth percale on the pinstriped reverse and a pure cotton wadding between the two. It measures 260 x 260cm, generous enough to drape well over the sides of a larger bed.

A bedspread like this sits on top of your made bed rather than replacing your duvet, which is what makes it useful. It goes over a plain or patterned duvet as a daytime layer, folds back neatly at night, and doubles as an extra layer of warmth when the room turns cool. The two faces give you two looks from one piece: turn the Morris floral up for the pattern, or the fine pinstripe up for something quieter. It works in a bedroom that already leans towards natural materials, cane, oak and greenery, and it pairs comfortably with the matching Strawberry Thief pillowcases shown alongside it.

The face is a slub cotton, meaning the yarn is deliberately uneven, which gives the fabric a soft, slightly textured handle rather than a flat one; garment washing relaxes it further so it feels lived-in from the first night. The reverse is a 200 thread count percale, a plain, closely woven cotton that stays cool and crisp against a slub. The whole piece is quilted to hold the cotton wadding in place, and finished with a contrast flat piped trim around the edge. Being all cotton, it is breathable and takes a wash well, so it is a practical layer as much as a decorative one. If you like the print, the wider Strawberry Thief range carries it across matching pieces.

Does this replace my duvet or go over it?

It is a top layer that sits over your made bed, so you keep your duvet underneath and use this as a daytime cover or extra warmth at night.

Is it really reversible?

Yes. One face carries the Morris Strawberry Thief floral and the other a fine pinstripe, so you can turn up whichever look suits the room that day.

Will it fit my bed?

It measures 260 x 260cm square, which drapes comfortably over the sides of a double, king or super king. On a single it will hang long at the sides.

What does the slub cotton face feel like?

Slub yarn is deliberately uneven, so the face has a soft textured handle rather than a flat one, and the garment washing relaxes it so it feels settled from the start.

What is the filling?

It is filled with pure cotton wadding, quilted in place, which is why it is breathable and light rather than heavy like a synthetic throw.

Does the pillowcase match?

The photograph shows matching Strawberry Thief pillowcases alongside the bedspread, sold separately, so the two can be bought together for a coordinated look.