Sewing these arithmetic accessories from Chloe Hailwood will be as easy as one, two, three, well: one, two, three, four to be exact. That’s because in just four simple steps, you can create an invaluable learning tool that will awaken your little one’s inner Einstein. Made with super-soft cottons and toy filling, these practical additions to the playroom are suited to all ages, and you even have the option of expanding your collection with a set of lettered blocks.
Download and print the templates from sewmag.co.uk. Using the square template for each cube, cut out six squares. Press the fusible interfacing to the reverse of the felts and mark the numbers and symbols to the paper side. Flip the number templates over to the reverse before marking. Cut out two plus symbols, then position one at an angle for the multiplication sign.
Remove the backing paper from one batch of