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When it comes to interior décor, everybody has different tastes and preferences. So, we've interpreted a pretty motif in different techniques, from the simplest embroidery to reverse appliqué, to produce five very different finishes to reach out to a range of tastes.
Make a placemat
Decorate a 10cm x 25cmstrip of plain fabric following the instructions for your chosen technique. Set aside. Cut a 25cm x 33cm rectangle of backing fabric and cut a central 8cm slit into it, 5cm up and parallel to the bottom edge. Cut a 25cm square from printed cotton and, with right sides facing, pin the left edge of the decorated strip to the right edge of the square. Sew together, leaving a 1cm seam allowance. Press the seam open.
Pin the completed front strip to the backing, with right sides together. Machine sew around the edges, 1cm from the edge, and trim a small triangle from each corner. Carefully turn the mat right sides out through the slit. Gently push out the corners with a pencil and roll the edges between your fingers and thumbs to ease out the seam line.
Place a clean folded tea-towel on an ironing board and place the work on top, wrong sides facing upwards. Press lightly. Iron a 2cm x 12cm strip of fabric to fusible webbing, on the wrong side of the work. Peel off the backing paper and place the fabric over the slit in the backing. Press into place to conceal the gap.
Nordic style
Cut an 8cm x 12cm rectangle of soluble canvas and tack it centrally to the bottom of a narrow strip, 3cm from the bottom edge. Mark the centre top edge of the canvas with a pin.
Using three strands of embroidery thread and following the chart, embroider the motif in cross stitch, starting 1cm down with the
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