{"id":75073,"date":"2017-02-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhgshop.it\/how-to-make-an-etamine-cushion-tutorial-by-ruth-singer\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:41:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:41:01","slug":"how-to-make-an-etamine-cushion-tutorial-by-ruth-singer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/en\/how-to-make-an-etamine-cushion-tutorial-by-ruth-singer\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make An Etamine Cushion – Tutorial By Ruth Singer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here is a really cute DIY project, very easy to do but guaranteed to give amazing results: a tutorial for a cushion in etamine and giant yarn. This is a project by Ruth Singer, a multifaceted English artist who loves quilting that <\/span>we have also interviewed recently<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/b> Ruth has used her inventiveness to create a cushion whose delicate hues will look gorgeous on a sofa, a chair, or a bed. I have already planned to make four to decorate the wrought iron porch swing on my terrace! Ruth has chosen to use cochineal to dye the giant yarn she applied on top of the cushion. Of course, if you want you can use it in the natural color or choose a different dye. Three, two, one\u2026 Go! Let\u2019s get started with the tutorial which proves how versatile etamine can be! And now, I\u2019ll leave you to Ruth’s tutorial.<\/span><\/p>

For this cushion tutorial I chose the giant wool yarn to try a large-scale corded quilting project. By first dyeing the wool yarn you can create a shadow quilting effect with gauzy, semi-transparent wool etamine fabric on the top which allows the colours to show through. The flatter quilted areas are stitched over merino wool pre-felt rather than the typical polyester wadding (batting) which is usually used for quilting. The wool pre-felt is really lovely to hand stitch through and much more eco than polyester. The cushion shown is 60cm square but could be made any size.<\/span><\/p>

Cushion Tutorial with etamine and giant yarn<\/h2>

MATERIALS<\/b>
<\/b><\/span>1m <\/span>wool etamine fabric<\/span><\/a>
<\/b>1.5m cotton backing (such as calico)
<\/span>1m <\/span>silk<\/span><\/a><\/strong> \/ <\/span>merino pre-felt<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (or pure merino)
<\/span>Wool giant yarn<\/span><\/strong><\/a> (one ball)
<\/span>Natural dye<\/span><\/strong><\/a> (<\/span>cochineal<\/span><\/a><\/strong> used in this sample)
<\/span>Machine sewing thread in cream
<\/span>Hand embroidery thread in mauve
<\/span>Fabric scissors
<\/span>Fine embroidery or nail scissors
<\/span>Sewing machine
<\/span>Large safety pin
<\/span>Hand embroidery needle (crewel needle)
<\/span>Wash out fabric marking pen or fabric chal<\/span><\/p>

METHOD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Cut pieces as follows:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>