Stitch Plain Velvet Cushion - Seafoam

This is a plain velvet cushion in a soft seafoam green, finished around all four edges with a hand-worked blanket stitch in pale ivory yarn. The face is a single, quiet expanse of velvet, so the interest sits entirely in that stitched trim, which draws the eye to the outline of the cushion rather than to any pattern across it. It measures 50 x 50cm, the standard square size that works hardest in a room, and the front and back are both a polyester velvet with a close, brushed pile.

A 50 x 50cm square is the size to reach for when you want a cushion to hold its shape against the back of a sofa or an armchair without collapsing, and it pairs comfortably with smaller lumbar or 45cm cushions in front of it. The seafoam green is muted rather than bold, so it settles easily against neutrals, warm woods and other greens, and the ivory stitching gives it just enough contrast to stop it disappearing into a pale scheme. It suits a living room sofa, a bedroom chair or the head of a bed equally well.

The velvet is a polyester pile, which means it holds its colour well and resists the creasing and fading that can trouble natural piles, and it has a soft hand that reads warm to the touch. The cover fastens with a zip along one edge, so the inner lifts out for cleaning or for swapping through the seasons, and the reverse carries a plain envelope-style panel behind that closure. The blanket stitch is worked by hand around the border, which gives the edge a little extra body. Style it on its own for a calm, textural look, or layer it with plainer covers to let the stitched edge do the talking.

What is the cover made of?

Both the front and the back are 100% polyester velvet, a synthetic pile that holds its colour well and gives a soft, warm feel to the touch.

How big is the cushion?

It is a 50 x 50cm square, the standard larger cushion size that sits well against the back of a sofa or an armchair and layers with smaller cushions in front.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a zip along one edge so the cover can be opened for cleaning or for lifting the inner out when you want to change things over.

What is the stitching around the edge?

It is a blanket stitch worked by hand in a pale ivory yarn around all four sides, which frames the plain velvet face and gives the border a little extra body.

What colours does the seafoam suit?

The muted seafoam green sits happily with neutrals, warm woods and other greens, while the ivory stitching adds enough contrast to keep it from fading into a pale scheme.

Is the velvet hard-wearing?

Polyester velvet is a durable pile that resists creasing and fading better than many natural piles, which makes it a practical choice for a cushion in daily use.