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Bring the May Day celebrations into your home with this colourful embroidered cushion that features a classic May Pole with ribbons and delicate spring flowers.
1 Take a piece of cotton canvas, 31cm square. Cut two rectangles, 20cm x 31cm, from floral fabric. Using the template, draw out each motif onto interfacing. Trim around the motifs and iron them to the back of the patterned fabric.
2 Cut the shapes out using fine scissors, then remove the paper backing. Arrange the motifs onto the front of the square cotton section, then iron and appliqué the pole in place.
3 Cut