“There's a good reason why
European folk art is still a
much-loved design staple –
it's impossible not to feel a
burst of joy when you look
at these cheerful finishes.”
Jody Rice, designer
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1
Trim your stitched piece leaving a 1cm
(½in) border at the sides and bottom,
and a 6cm (2¼in) border at the top. Cut a
piece of backing fabric to match.
2
Place the backing fabric and stitched
piece together with right sides facing,
and sandwich a pom-pom trim between
the two bottom edges. Sew a 1cm (½in)
seam around all four edges, leaving a 4cm
(2in) gap for turning. Trim excess fabric
from corners, turn through and press.
3
Slip stitch the gap neatly closed, then
fold over a 3cm (1¼in) hem at the top
of the hanging, folding towards the back,
and pin in place. Neatly stitch along the
length, 2cm (¾in) down from the top of
the fabric to create a gap for your dowel.
4
Thread the dowel through the runner
at the top of the stitched piece. Tie
cord to the dowel ends for hanging.
How to make the
wall hangings
“These designs are so easy to stitch as they contain
whole cross stitches and backstitch only.”
Heather Nugent, charting editor
Folk art wall hangings
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