Runner - Hedgehogs and Autumn Leaves

Two hedgehogs leaning against each other beneath a tangle of leaves and curling stems in rust and green tones: a seasonal piece made for the autumn table. The design is printed straight onto the fabric, so you stitch by following the colours rather than counting squares, and the printing washes out after the work is finished.

The runner comes already hemmed and finished: once the stitching is done it only needs washing and pressing, with no sewing to do. A hoop or frame and small scissors are useful extras; on a piece this long it helps to work in sections, moving the hoop as you go. It also looks good on a sideboard or a low table.