Stitch an inspirational message onto patterned linen with appliqué and embroidered letters for a stylish and speedy DIY wall hanging. Potting shed, kitchen, hallway or summerhouse… wherever you decide to hang this sunny affirmation it’s sure to put a spring in your step, and it’s ideal for using up scraps of precious fabric, too.
This beautiful DIY wall hanging would be the perfect gift for a gardener or someone who loves flowers! A fabric wall hanging is a great way to bring some crafty style to any room in the house and you can personalise it with your own colour palette too.
Read on to learn how to make a DIY wall hanging step by step…
Looking for more ways to make your home look gorgeous? If you’re looking for fabric wall hanging inspiration (and want to try some embroidery!) have a go at making this lovely embroidered banner, happy embroidery letters banner or get knotting and make a macrame wall hanging.
If you’re new to sewing, check out our how to use a sewing machine guide, beginners guide to sewing and sewing patterns for beginners.
From the main fabric cut:
Banner front and back:
Banner tabs:
Download the template and print it out.
Place the banner front fabric right sides (RS) up centrally on top of the template and trace over the outline for the banner embroidery and appliqué using an erasable pen.
Embroider the ‘where you are’ and the stems in backstitch using four strands of stranded cotton in a contrasting thread.
Trace over the reverse of the template then place the Bondaweb paper side up on top and trace over ‘Bloom’, ‘planted’ and the leaves.
Press the traced Bondaweb paper side up on the wrong side (WS) of the contrast fabric then carefully cut out the letters and leaves along the drawn lines.
Peel off the paper backing and place the letters and leaves onto the RS of the banner front where you have marked and press into place.
Topstitch the appliqué into place, just inside the cut edges.
Fold one banner tab in half RS facing and sew together down the long edges.
Turn RS out and press with the seam in the centre.
Repeat with the other banner tab. Fold each tab in half, matching raw edges so the centre seam is facing, and pin.
Press interfacing on the WS of the banner front. Cut 1cm (3⁄8in) outside the outline.
Place the banner front onto the banner back and cut around it.
Pin then tack each looped tab to the top of the banner front 4cm (15⁄8in) in from the sides and matching top raw edges.
Place the banner front and back RS facing then pin together, leaving a turning gap between the two tabs.
Sew the banner together along the outline. Clip the corners and turn RS out.
Fold the edges of the turning gap edges to the inside and press then topstitch around to neaten the edges and close the gap.
Push the dowel through the tabs.
Tie the twine either side of the dowel.
You’ve finished your fabric wall hanging! Hang your bloom banner where it can be seen and admired. Looking for more home décor projects? Learn how to make a duvet cover, how to make roman blinds for your home, how to make curtains, how to make a lampshade or how to make a doorstop.
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