There was a time when embroidery was considered old-fashioned, but not any more! These days, having a motivational piece of stitched artwork on your wall is all the rage. This simple design only uses two stitches, satin and back stitch, so is suitable even for a novice embroiderer. Choose your own inspirational message or stick with ours and carpe diem!
stitch a wall hanging
1 Cut a 21cm x 30cm piece of plain fabric. Place carbon paper on top, coloured side down. Download and print the template, position over the carbon paper and draw over the design with a pencil, pressing firmly. Alternatively print the design from your computer straight onto printable fabric if you prefe