Checkerboard Needlepoint Cushion by Matilda Goad Blue
Classic checks meet contemporary craftsmanship in this beautifully considered cushion by Matilda Goad, created for the exclusive Curated by Cath Kidston collection.
A signature motif in Matilda's designs, the familiar checkerboard pattern is reimagined in a harmonious palette of blue tones, bringing depth, texture and understated character to the home. Intricately worked in traditional needlepoint, the design celebrates the beauty of simple patterns and the skill of the hands that bring them to life.
“They’re beautiful objects, but they also carry a story of skill, patience and human hands, and I think that gives them a value that goes far beyond decoration.” - Matilda Goad
Each cushion is meticulously hand-stitched by Fine Cell Work stitchers in prison, providing purposeful, paid work that helps build confidence, develop valuable skills and create opportunities for the future.
A versatile and timeless addition to any interior, equally at home on a favourite armchair or layered with contrasting patterns and textures on a sofa.
Browse the full Curated by Cath Kidston collection here.
- Size(inches): 16 x 10
- Size(cm): 40 x 25
- Feather cushion included. Needlepoint in wool.
- Dry clean only.
UK delivery starts at £2 and is completely free for orders over £200.
We also offer international delivery.
We hope you'll be delighted by your new Fine Cell Work items, but just in case you're not, there are several circumstances in which we will refund your purchase, subject to the item being returned within 30 days of receipt.
Curated by Cath Kidston Collection
This exclusive collection brings together an extraordinary group of creative talents, each with their own distinctive style and vision.
Featuring designs by Cath Kidston, Luke Edward Hall, Matilda Goad, Ottoline de Vries, Hugo Guinness, Bell Hutley and Bear & Joan, the collection is a joyful celebration of colour, pattern and imagination.
Each piece has been brought to life through the exceptional needlework of Fine Cell Work stitchers, combining beautiful design with meaningful craftsmanship.
Over 28 years of transformation
Rehabilitating over 8,500 people in prison
Renowned designers
Supported by esteemed designers to create one-of-a-kind, limited edition products
Breaking the cycle
We help break the devastating cycle of reoffending and repeated imprisonment
Support our work
£10 donation
Provides a prisoner with the materials for one tapestry cushion (100 hours of creative activity).
£20 donation
Will enable us to continue providing paid, creative and productive work to even more prisoners around the UK, helping them to build a brighter future.
£50 donation
Sponsors a prisoner to train as a volunteer 'class coordinator', teaching and mentoring other prisoners.
£250 donation
Covers the volunteer costs of a stitching class in prison.
£500 donation
Pays for the training, materials and support for one prisoner for an entire year, helping them to rebuild a meaningful, independent,crime-free life.
By giving prisoners hope that transformation is truly possible, they can envision a meaningful life after release. But nobody tells the story of how Fine Cell Work has helped them better than the prisoners themselves:
“Stitching allows me to use a totally different part of my brain and personality. I can move away from the more difficult reflections and anxieties and feel creative and purposeful. This means I no longer feel that my life has come to a halt and that I am of no use to anyone else.”- Tom, FCW Stitcher -
