Hälsingland Cushion – PDF Pattern

€7,70

height: 237 crosses
width: 237 crosses
total crosses: 13761
thread estimate: Worked over 2 on 32 count linen (or 16 count Aida) with 2 pulled strands of 6-stranded floss, this design requires approximately 8 skeins of 8-yard floss (7.3 metres) or 7 skeins of DMC or similar floss.

A different take on traditional Hälsingland embroidery, with this fun octagonal cushion cover!

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Description

This pattern was inspired by the traditional embroideries from central Sweden. The region of Hälsingland has produced some wonderful redwork embroidery pieces, and for this cushion cover I took inspiration of bed-linens and cushion covers featuring elements such as flora and heart motifs.

Though this octagonal cushion shape is not something traditionally found in Hälsingland, its general feel and monochrome pattern is certainly something that an embroiderer from 18th century Hälsingland would recognise!

The pattern measures 237 by 237 stitches – embroidered on 32-count linen it would measure 15 by 15 inches (37.5 by 37.5cm).