Sheen Star

Cushion

€65,00 EUR
Handmade product
Ethnic Chic Style
100% wool on cotton base
Size(cm)
ABOUT THIS DESIGN

Hand Embroidered Geometric Crewel Cushion Cover

Sheen star translated to Kashmiri means the snowy star, the perfect name for this bright and bold design. Our geometric crewel cushions are worked in Kashmir with a small hooked ari needle, building raised chain‑stitch patterns in wool over a 100% cotton base. The result is graphic and grounded—clean shapes softened by the tactility of hand embroidery—easy to layer with solids or stripes, on a sofa or the end of a bed.

Each piece is made at home by an artisan, often in the calm of the afternoon with a cup of salted noon chai nearby. That unhurried pace lives in the cloth; you can feel it in the weight of the stitch and the slight, human variations from cushion to cushion.

Details

  • Hand‑embroidered crewel (ari) chain stitch
  • Wool yarn on 100% cotton fabric
  • Artisan‑made in Kashmir, India
  • Subtle variations in motif and stitch are part of the character
  • Best for indoor use

Impact
By choosing this piece, you help sustain independent embroidery work across the Kashmir valley, supporting steady income and craft traditions within artisan families.

Hand Embroidered Geometric Crewel Cushion Cover

Sheen star translated to Kashmiri means the snowy star, the perfect name for this bright and bold design. Our geometric crewel cushions are worked in Kashmir with a small hooked ari needle, building raised chain‑stitch patterns in wool over a 100% cotton base. The result is graphic and grounded—clean shapes softened by the tactility of hand embroidery—easy to layer with solids or stripes, on a sofa or the end of a bed.

Each piece is made at home by an artisan, often in the calm of the afternoon with a cup of salted noon chai nearby. That unhurried pace lives in the cloth; you can feel it in the weight of the stitch and the slight, human variations from cushion to cushion.

Details

  • Hand‑embroidered crewel (ari) chain stitch
  • Wool yarn on 100% cotton fabric
  • Artisan‑made in Kashmir, India
  • Subtle variations in motif and stitch are part of the character
  • Best for indoor use

Impact
By choosing this piece, you help sustain independent embroidery work across the Kashmir valley, supporting steady income and craft traditions within artisan families.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Our accent cushions can be paired with the all season quilts or simply added to any seating area to bring a pop of colour and texture to the space.

Note: Cushion fillers are not included with the product

Our accent cushions can be paired with the all season quilts or simply added to any seating area to bring a pop of colour and texture to the space.

Note: Cushion fillers are not included with the product

CARE AND COMPOSITION

Composition

  • 100% wool on cotton base

Care

  • Gentle spot clean or dry clean recommended
  • Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve colour and stitch relief

Composition

  • 100% wool on cotton base

Care

  • Gentle spot clean or dry clean recommended
  • Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve colour and stitch relief
MANUFACTURING AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

Crewel (Ari) Collection

Crewel also known locally as ari, is a Kashmiri embroidery that travelled from Central Asia and took root in village homes. This collection is a quiet tribute to the rural artisans who have kept the craft alive for generations.

Worked by hand with a small hooked ari needle, fine woollen yarn is chain‑stitched onto a 100% cotton base. The stitch builds crisp, modern geometrics as naturally as it traces time‑honoured florals—versatility that sits at the heart of crewel.

Many pieces are made at home in the soft hours of the afternoon, a cup of salted noon chai by the maker’s side after the day’s chores. That unhurried rhythm lives in the cloth. Months later, when you pause with your own tea, the thread between their hands and your home is easy to feel.

Kashmir has weathered decades of uncertainty; craft offers steady income and the dignity of choice. With each piece you bring home, you carry a small part of the valley’s skill while helping sustain artisan families.

Materials & Technique: Hand‑embroidered wool on 100% cotton using traditional ari chain stitch.

Crewel (Ari) Collection

Crewel also known locally as ari, is a Kashmiri embroidery that travelled from Central Asia and took root in village homes. This collection is a quiet tribute to the rural artisans who have kept the craft alive for generations.

Worked by hand with a small hooked ari needle, fine woollen yarn is chain‑stitched onto a 100% cotton base. The stitch builds crisp, modern geometrics as naturally as it traces time‑honoured florals—versatility that sits at the heart of crewel.

Many pieces are made at home in the soft hours of the afternoon, a cup of salted noon chai by the maker’s side after the day’s chores. That unhurried rhythm lives in the cloth. Months later, when you pause with your own tea, the thread between their hands and your home is easy to feel.

Kashmir has weathered decades of uncertainty; craft offers steady income and the dignity of choice. With each piece you bring home, you carry a small part of the valley’s skill while helping sustain artisan families.

Materials & Technique: Hand‑embroidered wool on 100% cotton using traditional ari chain stitch.