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Home Sewing Patterns Scandi Dala Horse Cushions Sewing Pattern

Scandi Dala Horse Cushions Sewing Pattern

Difficulty

Beginner

Material

Cotton

Designer

Carolyn Letten

Techniques

Machine Embroidery

Pattern Guide

Download

Difficulty

Beginner

Material

Cotton

Designer

Carolyn Letten

Techniques

Machine Embroidery

Pattern Guide

Download

About this pattern

We love Carolyn Letten’s folky cushions, which each feature a lovely Dala horse motif – based on the traditional Swedish wooden horses that were carved and painted in the 19th century.

Assemble these cushions using simple appliqué techniques and enjoy bringing them to life with some nifty embroidery!

Essentials

Fabric: cotton prints, red, cream, taupe; plain cotton fabric, turquoise
Cushion pad, 38cm square
Toy filling
Ribbon

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Top sewing tip

For extra sparkle, add highlights with a metallic thread.

Meet the designer

Owner of The Bobbin Bird, Carolyn Letten works from her Scarborough studio creating textile art inspired by the beautiful Yorkshire Coast & Moors. She also teaches free motion machine embroidery workshops and is a freelance designer for creative publications.