Description
Just like the rugs I make, these cushions are 100% sheep-friendly, no sheep are harmed in the process of making them. They are made from only felted wool which is then sewn onto a cotton or linen back. They are very soft and cuddly, just like our sheep in fact!
To make these cushions I use up the left-over locks of wool from my rug making.
I’ve written a bit about the cushion making process here and you can see some photos of how I make them too. I really enjoy making them, they are a great way to use up every last bit of wool, but best of all, I love working with natural fibres and transforming “scraps” into something useful and lovely.
This cushion is made from wool from a friend of ours who keeps lots of different types of sheep including Mules and Herdwicks.
To make this cushion I’ve used creamy coloured locks from my left over Mule wool, it is ultra soft and the locks are quite long at three inches! After making the cushion I decided to brush it out for an extra fluffy look.
The back of the cushion is 100% “Oxford” seeded cotton in “natural” which I would describe as cream or off white. You will notice there are two buttons on the back. This allows you to remove the cover for washing, click here for washing tips:
Inside the cushion there’s an “inner” which I have stuffed with wool glorious wool! These are the bits that don’t make it onto the outside of the cushion. They are washed and sifted through for bits of grass and hay etc. I then add some drops of cedarwood essential oil to the stuffing as a moth repellent. Did you know that moths cannot abide cedarwood?
The cushion measures 16 inches by 16 inches including locks, locks measure approx 3 inches.
I think you’ll agree this cushion would look cute anywhere in the home and lend an air of rustic charm to whichever room you decide to place it in.
Take a peek at the blog on our home page to see what we get up to here on our smallholding.
I love the way that by making cushions (and rugs), the same sheep can provide cushions and rugs year after year. Best of all, the proceeds from the things I make from their wool goes straight back to the sheep to buy their hay, straw, sheep nuts, mineral licks … all those things that sheep need to be happy. These days our little flock is pretty much sustainable and we can keep them until they die naturally of old age because as long as they’re chomping away on the pastures they will keep on producing wool 😊
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