If I used this fabric sideways would you notice?

[oldenoughtowearpurple]

I want to use this in my new study but to use it vertically i will need nearly £150 of fabric, whereas if I use it horizontally I will only need £60. Do you think it will look weird?

[vanitypear]

don't do it. decent blinds last 6-10 yrs so well worth a few quid more!

[mablemurple]

Could you do something that would use less of it, eg roller or roman blind, or use it to edge some curtains made out of a cheaper, plain fabric? Lovely fabric, I agree.

[ChippingIn]

I think if you put it so the butterflies are facing forward then it would be 'ok' - but the dandylions would annoy me - but then 'just knowing' would annoy me

How many people see it if it's in your study?

Have you had them send you a sample - that might sort it out for you.

What are you doing with fabric?

[KarenG]

I think it will be noticeable. How about doing it the right way up and then making cushion covers with the remainder and selling them on Ebay for £24.99 a pair to help recoup the cost. There seems to be a brisk trade for cushion covers made from lovely fabrics - been suckered into that one myself!

[MassiveKnobOfBrandyButter]

it would be ok , the butterflies could easily be flying along sideways iyswim. but agree about the dandelion.

But who would be looking that closely? I for sure wouldn't notice, as they are quite small.

[ledodgy]

No the butterflies will forever annoy you.

[EdgarAleNPie]

although the leaves are at varying angles, the dandelion clocks and butterflies have to right way up - so i don't think you'd get away with it, or at least without thinking 'damn, i wish i'd done that the right way round..'