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The fabric is folded in half widthways to find the centre. A pin is inserted on this line 4in (10cm) up from the bottom edge. This will be the midpoint of your design, where the two red lines on the chart intersect. Starting from here, the design is embroidered, using three strands of thread throughout. Each coloured square on the chart represents a cross stitch. These are worked over two threads of evenweave or a single square of Aida fabric. Each top diagonal should lie in the same way. The dark green lines of the stems are worked in back stitch. The long diagonal stitches are worked over two by four threads of evenweave or one by two squares of Aida. The short diagonals are made over two by two threads of evenweave or a single Aida square. The light green cross stitches of the leaves are worked then outlined in dark green.

Making up the bag

When the embroidery is complete, the fabric is trimmed. A 1in (2.5cm) margin is left below the garland at the bottom edge, 2½in (6.5cm) at each side edge and 5½in (14cm) above. With the garland on the inside, the side edges are pinned together, then stitched with a ¼in (6mm) seam allowance. The seam is pressed open. A ¼in (6mm) turning is pressed back around the top edge on the wrong side. Another 1in (2.5cm) is pressed back to make a double hem. This is first pinned, then stitched in place. The seam is lined with up with the midpoint. The bottom edge is pinned and then stitched with a ¼in (6mm) seam. The sachet is turned right side out and pressed lightly.