Give a plain room a shot of colour with a striking wall hanging featuring this fun pineapple motif. We’ve included fabrics that come, appropriately enough, from the Juicy collection by Monaluna. Featuring fruity prints and mouth-watering shades of orange, yellow and green, this tropical assortment will perk up even the dullest British summer!
sew a pineapple block
1 Cut five 9cm squares from white cotton and draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on one side with pencil. Cut three more 9cm squares from blue/green shades of fabric and two 9cm squares from warmer colours. Place the fabric squares right sides together onto the white pieces and stitch 5mm either side of the pencil line. Cut along the line, open out and press to make half square triangles (HSTs).
2 Cut two 8.5cm white squares plus four 8.5cm squares from blue and green material and 16, 8.5cm squares in an assortment of yellow, orange and pink cottons. Lay the squares and HSTs out in a four by eight grid to form