Pin cushion

1. Cut out four 8cm squares from spotty and floral fabric, then stitch them together in matching pairs using a 1cm seam allowance, so there are four sets. Join two of the assembled squares together, making sure that a spotty piece is attached to a floral one and repeat.

2. With the right sides of the fabric facing, lay one assembled square on top of the other, matching the seams. Sew around the borders of the square and leave a small gap along one edge. Trim away any bulk and turn it out. Tease the corners and seams, then press.

3. Cut two squares of wadding to the size of the patchwork and fit inside, making sure that the corners are filled, then slip-stitch the gap closed. Wrap a length of heart linen ribbon around it, overlap the ends and secure. Repeat the process in the opposite direction.

4. Layer a paper flower on top of a felt one, together with a button. Sew the assembled flower over the ribbon in the centre of the cushion, working