YOUR 'AUTUMN' PEW CUSHION

It’s really important to me, that when you buy one of my products you feel 100% confident about its provenance. By being totally transparent on every single stage of production, I hope to connect you closely with what you’ve bought and encourage us all to ask more questions about the production journey for everything we buy.

WHAT YARN WAS USED?

MOCHA YARN

Created from my 2017 wool clip from the Castlemilk Moorit sheep in my flock
Sheared on the 2nd July 2017 by Jason Cox of Gloucestershire Shearers whilst grazing a meadow in Westonbirt, Gloucestershire
Delivered to the Natural Fibre Company on the 1st February 2018
Woollen spun into a 2-ply chunky yarn
Undyed
Returned to the Loopy Ewes studio on the 14th June 2018

LEMON YARN

Created using my 2017 wool clip from the Portland sheep in my flock
Sheared on the 2nd July when the flock was grazing a meadow in the village of Westonbirt in Gloucestershire
Delivered to the Natural Fibre Company on the 1st Feb 2018
Worsted spun into a 3 ply chunky yarn
Dyed in-house at the Natural Fibre Company using a metal free, organically certified process
Returned to the Loopy Ewes studio on the 26th October 2018

RASPBERRY YARN

Created using my 2017 wool clip from the Portland sheep in my flock
Sheared on the 2nd July when the flock was grazing a meadow in the village of Westonbirt in Gloucestershire
Delivered to the Natural Fibre Company on the 1st Feb 2018
Worsted spun into a 3 ply chunky yarn
Dyed in-house at the Natural Fibre Company using a metal free, organically certified process
Returned to the Loopy Ewes studio on the 26th October 2018

HOW WAS YOUR CUSHION MADE?

Techniques

The Pew Cushion is knitted in one long piece, which I wrap around a 100% British wool cushion pad by hand sewing the edges together. I knit the cover on my hand-powered knitting machine. My design is on a punchcard which the knitting machine can read, to help me replicate the repeat pattern in the knitting.

Time

It takes me a minimum of 2 hours to knit the long panel which wraps around the cushion, and then at least 1 hour to steam and hand stitch the cushion together.

HOW CAN YOU CARE FOR YOUR CUSHION?

Airing is caring

Because of its odour, stain and crease-resistant properties wool can practically take care of itself.

When it really is time to wash

Spot clean as needed
Using a non biological, bleach free wool wash detergent for a gentle clean and avoid using a fabric softener
Dry flat to avoid over-stretching
Always dry away from any heat sources
Never tumble-dry woollens

Care and maintenance

Wool naturally pills and they can easily be removed by hand.
Keep out of direct sunlight as the mocha yarn is susceptible to lighten

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH IT AT THE END OF IT'S LIFE?

As it's made from 100% wool you can compost it at the very end of its useful life and it will decompose, releasing valuable nutrients into the soil.