by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
Image from Calluna: Cushions – Heather Luke Hemp striped shams with Mulberry leather buckle ties In it’s most used form a sham is a secondary and protective cover for a cushion, that may or may not be the same size. Often...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
Bobbin lace is worked on a lace pillow, and is sometimes incorrectly called pillow lace. However, the lace making pillow is traditionally a cotton covered horsehair pillow that is balanced on the knees and is large enough to hold both the work and the bobbins....
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
US term for both bed pillows and all scatter cushions. Pillows are used as head-rests for sleeping on, mostly replacing the earlier, long bolster. They come in several ‘standard’ sizes, as do pillow covers, or pillowcases, and are designed...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
The raised surface of fabric created during either of two weaving processes: a) the weft thread makes a loop at each warp junction, creating fabric such as towelling, pincord, corduroy and repp. b) the weft threads travel backwards and forwards between two series of...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
Commonly used in architecture and of near-eastern origins, these screens are typically made of stonework or wood, in which has a pattern has been carved through to the other side, allowing light through whilst shielding from sight Jali screens. The ladies...
