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Easter Hanging chart (right)

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Project Easter Hanging

http://www.gathered.how/woxs

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Zweigart* 14-count white aida measuring

29x35cm (11½x13¾in)

Stranded cotton as listed in the key

Size 24 tapestry needle

Backing fabrics, buttons, wooden dowel rod

and ribbon of your choice from local stores

Thread & fabric cost

Approximately £24

*For stockists see page 90

1 Cut out your stitched piece,

leaving a 2cm (¾in) border. Cut

out two panels of backing fabric to

21x5.5cm (8¼x2¼in) and sew to the

left and right sides of your stitching,

right sides facing, using a 1cm (½in)

seam allowance. Then cut out the

top and bottom panels measuring

5.5x35cm (2¼x13¾in) and repeat,

attaching to the top and bottom of

your stitching. Cut out a piece of

backing fabric to match the size of

your complete front panel.

2 Place the back and front fabric

panels together with right sides

facing. Stitch around the edges using

a 1cm (½in) seam, leaving a 5cm (2in)

gap at the top edge. Turn through,

press and slip stitch the gap closed.

3 To make a tab, cut a strip of fabric

measuring 16x9cm (6¼x3½in). Fold

in half lengthways and sew in place

with a 1cm (½in) seam leaving a 2cm

(¾in) gap. Turn through, press and slip

stitch closed. Repeat for second tab.

4 Fold the tabs in half and space

them evenly along the top edge,

pinning them in place. Stitch your

buttons to the centre of the tabs

through all the layers. Place your

dowel rod through the loops and

hang with your ribbon of choice.

How to...

make your own

tabbed hanging

Cathy

READER PANEL

I love these colours

and the cute chicks,

rabbit, flowers, eggs

and bows! I have

a close friend who

would adore this, so I

want to make this for

her as a hanging. It

would also look lovely

in a frame to bring

out every Easter.