An original surface pattern from Better With Birds. Damask Swallows and Botanicals, a heritage damask in the Arts and Crafts tradition where swallows weave through structured botanicals. 21 colorways carry the print from moody deep tones to softer heritage neutrals, designed for projects where the pattern is meant to feel rich and architectural.

Pick the right fabric for your project

Printed on demand by Spoonflower in 21 fabric substrates. Each colorway is available on every substrate — pick the one your project needs:

Quilting & soft sewing

Petal Signature Cotton — Spoonflower's flagship cotton. The default for quilting, throw pillows, and crafts.
Cotton Poplin — crisp and smooth, plain weave. Great for clothing, table linens, and project-bag liners.
Cotton Lawn — lightweight, silky-translucent. Beautiful for blouses, dresses, and lining.
Organic Cotton Sateen — subtle sheen, elegant drape. Garments and tablecloths.
Organic Sweet Pea Gauze — open weave that crinkles naturally. Swaddles, baby blankets, breezy summer pieces.
Seersucker — 100% cotton, ideal for sundresses and casual garments.

Drapery, curtains & upholstery

Lightweight Cotton Twill — drapable with a soft hand. Curtains, tote bags, soft-line upholstery.
Essex Linen — 55% linen, 45% cotton. Full-bodied drape for curtains, slipcovers, table runners.
Dogwood Denim® — 11.7 oz/sq yd bottom weight, rated for residential upholstery.
Recycled Canvas — commercial-grade upholstery weight (REPREVE recycled fiber).

Knits & performance

Modern Jersey — soft and stretchy 2-way stretch knit. T-shirts and loungewear.
Cotton Spandex Jersey — 93/7 cotton-spandex, 4-way stretch. Activewear-adjacent garments.
Organic Cotton Knit — 100% organic cotton, 2-way stretch. Baby and kids.
Sport Lycra®, Sport Piqué, Sport Stretch Woven — performance fabrics, UPF 50+ on some. Activewear, swim.
Polartec® Fleece — quick-drying performance fleece.

Specialty

Cotton Silk — 51/49 cotton-silk, luxurious sheen and breathability.
Satin — 100% poly, ultra-shiny finish for formal wear.
Chiffon — lightweight, flowy, sheer.
Poly Crepe de Chine — semi-sheer, delicate yet durable.

What you can make

The Large scale gives the damask repeat room to read: upholstered cushions and slipcovers, curtain and drapery panels, quilt feature blocks and backings, throw pillow covers, table runners and tablecloths, lampshades, and banner-style wall hangings. A structured damask rewards larger, flatter projects.

How to order

Pick your colorway from the swatches above and click View on Spoonflower. You'll choose your substrate and yardage on Spoonflower's site, where the order is fulfilled. Each colorway clicks through to its own listing — your selection is preserved.

Pattern by Better With Birds. Fulfillment, printing, and substrate selection by Spoonflower.