Seasonal florals

YOU WILL NEED ■ Small pieces of your main fabric ■ Fusible interfacing ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit NOTES ■ Stitch petals with 6mm seams. We suggest that you make photocopies of flower tissue

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Shade pictured Light Orange (059)Ball weight/length 50g/140mNeedle size 3.5-4mm (UK 10-8/US 4-6)Tension 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cmFibre content 70% cotton, 30% viscose (SeaCell)Care Machine wash 30°C

DIFFICULTY LEVEL ■ Beginner MATERIALS ■ Long cover-up: 3m of fabric, 127cm wide woven fabric (all sizes) FABRIC SUGGESTIONS ■ Light to medium-weight woven fabric such as viscose challis, georgette, co

Linen is notorious for fraying, so it’s best to get ahead of it right from the start. Finish the raw edges of your fabric as soon as you bring it home – yes, even before pre-washing! An overlocker def