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Cleavers Cushion Project

6/23/2022

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When I did the research on Cleavers (awanderingelf.weebly.com/a-wandering-elf-in-the-woods/wild-plants-cleavers-galium-aparine), I noted that I had pulled plenty to dry to attempt to stuff a cushion for the wooden chair I use at events.  The plant is completely dry and I made the cushion from scrap linen in my stash last night.  Tonight I stuffed it and discovered that it takes quite a bit more than I expected and it only filled the pillow halfway.  The dried plant smells quite delightful, but I did spend a bit of time picking the little hitchhikers off my clothing after stuffing.

This was fine because I also have in my stash a bin of junk wool fibre.  This is wool that is the byproduct from combing and also some that felted too much when I washed it.  I added a layer of that on top of the cleavers and it seems about perfect (and Layla agrees).  I look forward to testing it out myself when she is finished.
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