Goose Fabric

What makes our goose fabric special

Goose fabric used to mean one thing. Country blue, calico ribbon, and a wreath. We took the long way around. Heritage-breed portraits, vintage-frame studies, snow geese in winter wheat, and farmstead repeats with real botanical accuracy. The kind of goose print you'd hang next to a Wendell Berry book and an old enamel kettle.

Cottagecore leaners and grandmillennial decorators both find what they need here. Faded blues, warm creams, sage greens, and the occasional moody charcoal.

How to use goose fabric

• Kitchen curtains and cafe panels. Linen cotton canvas in a Medium or Large repeat. Cotton lawn for a lighter, sheerer look.
• Tea towels and table linens. Linen canvas towels, napkins, and tablecloths. Goose prints in Medium scale are made for this use.
• Quilts and pillow covers. Cotton poplin for piecework, linen canvas for accent pillows. A Large repeat on a single pillow front reads almost like a framed print.
• Aprons and chore coats. Heavyweight cotton twill for working garments that still look good at the farmers market.
• Nursery accents. Organic cotton sateen for a snow goose crib quilt or a swaddle layer in soft winter colors.

Frequently asked questions

Who prints the fabric?

Better With Birds designs the patterns. Spoonflower prints and ships every order from Durham, North Carolina. Returns and reprints go through Spoonflower.

Do you have specific breeds?

Yes. Cameo geese, snow geese, Toulouse, and a few heritage varieties live in the catalog. More are added as the design library grows.

What's the best substrate for a heavier curtain?

Linen cotton canvas or recycled canvas. Both have enough weight to hang well without lining.

Will a Large repeat look right on small projects?

Sometimes a Large repeat reads as abstract on a napkin or a small pillow. Medium is usually the safe pick for projects under 18 inches square.