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William Morris Fruit |
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William Morris designed
and printed his "Fruit" or "Pomegranate"
wallpaper in 1862 at Red Lion Square in London. Lemons,
oranges, peaches and pomegranates would all have been seen
in the conservatories of the larger Victorian houses and
Rossetti painted many famous portraits of Morris' wife Janey
holding a pomegranate.
Orange |
Lemon |
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Pomegranate |
Peach |
Beth Russell
has produced four charming needlepoint kits based on the
William Morris wallpaper design. They make ideal projects
for beginners or to take on holiday. Their size can make
small cushions, perfect for the small of our troublesome
backs - or may be inserted onto larger cushions - or mounted
side by side in a bolster-shaped pillow.
The picture opposite shows just such
a pillow next to some original Morris Fruit wallpaper
in Standen, the house designed by Phillip Webb and
now run by the National Trust.
CANVAS: 12#/in Zweigart White Mono De Luxe,
13x13" (33x33cm).
DESIGN: 8x8" (20x20cm).
WOOLS: Appleton tapestry.
STITCH: Tent/Basketweave.
INSTRUCTIONS: 
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