This classic wintertime accessory features a length of elegant cord allowing it to be worn around the neck, over your favourite coat. The background panel has been created using neat patchwork, if you are new to stitching you can make this from a single piece of brightly coloured fabric.
Fleece handwarmer
Create a 30cm x 40cm panel of patchwork or cut a rectangle of patterned fabric to the same size. Find the centre of the material, mark it, and then set aside. Back scraps of coordinating prints with lightweight interfacing and use a Sizzix Big Shot to cut a frame, frame centre, pair of wings and a sentiment, cutting each piece from a different print.
Pin the motifs into position at the centre of the main fabric rectangle and use two strands of embroidery thread to attach them with back stitch, blanket stitch an