Slightly psychedelic cotton or poly-cotton with pink, green and yellow on white. Best for: cushions, drawstring bags, lavender bags. Also: purses and zipped bags.

St Michael (M&S) large scale design in browns and ochres. Fabric is cotton or poly-cotton in a loose weave. Best for: cushions, placemats.

St Michael (M&S) poly-cotton. Orange, brown, yellow, terracotta on white. Best for: cushions, drawstring bags, purses, zipped bags, lavender bags.

Cotton fabric, possibly St Michael (M&S). Various shades of orange and yellow on white. Bright and pretty. Best for: cushions, drawstring bags, lavender bags, zipped bags and purses.

Poly(?)cotton with white and soft orange blooms on soft faun-y brown. A subtle take on the 70s floral. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

Poly cotton with shades of yellow, white and ochre. Fun without being brash. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

St Michael (M&S) poly cotton with shades of yellow, ochre and faun. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

Soft poly-cotton with shades of yellow, peach and griege. It has a faded quality which I think is integral to the fabric (rather than from age) as it's uniform. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

A quintessential 70s brown and white floral poly-cotton. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

I think this is all-cotton. A Morris/Jacobean-inspired print in an unusual but attractive palette of browns and lilacs. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

Poly-cotton in shades of purple and lilac on white. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

St Michael (M&S) poly-cotton in shades of lilac and purple. Very vivid - you'll either love it or hate it! I had this pattern in my bedroom when I was little. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

Soft poly-cotton in shades of magenta, pale pink and lilac. It has a faded quality similar to #7008. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

St Michael (M&S) pattern in lilacs, greens and blues. Very pretty with subtle colours. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

Jonelle (John Lewis) curtain fabric in bright blues and green with lilac and buff. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

Poly-cotton with shades of turquoise. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

Poly cotton in shades of blue and turquoise with white brush strokes. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

Crisp cotton-feel poly-cotton in shades of blue and teal on white. This fabric is absolutely pristine as it comes from a previously unopened (shrink-wrapped) set of bedding, complete with labels. Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

100% cotton Laura Ashley fabric in green on white. This belonged to my mother - our whole house was decorated in either Laura Ashley or Sanderson from the early 70s onwards! Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

100% cotton Laura Ashley fabric in white on dark olive green. This belonged to my mother - our whole house was decorated in either Laura Ashley or Sanderson from the early 70s onwards! Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.

100% cotton Laura Ashley Wild Clematis fabric in white on green. This belonged to my mother - our whole house was decorated in either Laura Ashley or Sanderson from the early 70s onwards! Best for: cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags, zipped bags and purses.