Making Cross Stitch Placemats?
You can use a piece of burlap and fray the edges. Draw your pattern on a piece of graph paper to get an idea of how it will look when you stitch it. You can back it by sewing on a piece of felt.
WonderArt Turtle Quilt Pattern?
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