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Fold over the long edges by 1 cm/⅜ in. and then fold in half lengthways. Machine stitch, stitching as close to the edge as possible. Fold the bias strip over to the back of the mat and turn under 1 cm/⅜ in. Pin, then slipstitch to the mat all the way around, centring the loop on one side.

Continue until you reach the corner. Lay masking tape across the other two corners and repeat the stitching process until the whole mat is quilted. 63 3. Cut a piece of fabric on the bias 100 cm/40 in. long and 4 cm/1½ in. wide. ) With right sides together, pin it all around the right side of the mat, aligning the raw edges. Fold under the end for a neat finish and machine stitch in place. Trim the corners. 4. To make the hanging loop, cut an 18 x 5-cm/7 x 2-in. strip of patterned fabric. Fold over the long edges by 1 cm/⅜ in.

Wide ribbon 150 cm/60 in. braid 12 x 22-mm/⅞-in. self-cover buttons 25 cm/10 in. 5-cm/½-in. seam allowances throughout unless otherwise stated. 2 hours 41 1. Enlarge the template (see instructions), trace it onto pattern paper and cut out. Pin the pattern onto a double thickness of natural linen fabric. Cut out. 2. Using the paper pattern, cut out one piece of iron-on interfacing and iron it onto the wrong side of one linen piece. Place one linen piece right side up, with a length of ribbon at either end.