Hessle Stripe Yarn-Dyed Cotton Cushion - Eucalyptus

The Hessle Stripe cushion is a square 45 x 45cm cushion in a soft eucalyptus green, worked in a yarn-dyed stripe where the colour is built into the threads before weaving rather than printed onto the surface. That is what gives the stripe its depth here: the green and white run through the cloth, so the pattern reads the same on both faces and the photograph shows it clearly, a run of fine white lines against a muted sage ground. It is made from 100% cotton, and the supplier tells us the cotton has been treated for outdoor use and to resist water.

This is a cushion built to live outside as happily as in. It sits well on a garden chair, a wooden bench or the arm of a patio sofa, and the muted green tone means it works alongside natural timber, stone paving and other greens without competing with them. Bring it indoors for a conservatory, a garden room or a window seat and it does the same quiet job. Because cotton is a breathable, natural fibre that feels soft against the skin, it is comfortable to lean on for a long afternoon outdoors, not just decorative.

The cover is finished with an oxford edge, the flat bordered frame you can see running around all four sides in the photographs, which gives the stripe a tidy outline and holds its shape. A discreet zip along one edge lets you take the cover off, which is worth knowing if you like to store cushions away over winter. Cotton washes and wears well as a fibre, and being yarn-dyed the colour is less inclined to fade in the wash than a printed stripe would be. It pairs naturally with a plain green cushion for a layered look on a bench or bed.

Can this cushion be used outdoors?

Yes. The supplier tells us the cotton has been treated for outdoor use and to resist water, so it suits a garden chair, bench or patio sofa as well as indoor use.

Does the cover come off?

It does. There is a discreet zip along one edge, so you can remove the cover, which is handy if you want to store cushions away over the winter months.

What does yarn-dyed mean for the stripe?

The threads are dyed before the cloth is woven, so the colour runs right through the fabric. The stripe reads the same on both faces and holds its colour better than a printed pattern.

What size is the cushion?

It is a square 45 x 45cm, a standard scatter cushion size that works on most sofas, benches and chairs and layers easily with cushions of other sizes.

What is it made from?

It is 100% cotton, a natural, breathable fibre that feels soft to lean on and is comfortable for long spells outdoors as well as indoors.