This stylish door stop made from striking floral and spotted fabrics can be moved around as and when it is needed. You could simplify the design by using just one fabric and replacing the fabric handle with wide cotton ribbon.
Take 1.5-cm/½-in. seam allowances throughout unless otherwise stated.
2½ hours
1. Cut out two 21 x 15-cm/8¼ x 6-in. and two 18 x 15-cm/7 x 6-in. rectangles of patterned fabric. Cut two 21 x 9-cm/8¼ x 3½-in. and two 18 x 9-cm/7 x 3½-in. rectangles of spotted fabric.
2. With right sides together, pin and machine stitch a spotted rectangle to a patterned rectangle of the same width, until you have four panels. (These will form the sides of the door stop.) Press the seams open.
3. Pin and machine stitch a length of ribbon over the seam on all four panels of fabric.
4. For the top and bottom of the door stop, cut a 21 x 18-cm/8¼ x 7-in. rectangle of each fabric.
5. Cut a 25 x 11-cm/10 x 4¼-in. strip of patterned fabric for the handle. With right sides together, fold the strip in half lengthways and pin and machine stitch along the longest edge. Turn right side out and press. Pin the handle centrally across the fabric for the top of the door stop, turning under the ends. At each end, machine stitch a rectangle about 5.5 cm/2¼ in. long to attach the handle firmly.
6. With right sides together, pin and machine stitch the four side panels together, alternating the sizes of the panels, to form a loop. Press the seams open.
7. With right sides together, pin and machine stitch the top of the door stop to the side piece. Snip the corners. Pin and stitch the bottom piece to the bottom of the sides in the same way, leaving one short side open. Turn right side out and press.
8. Cut two 18 x 15-cm/7 x 6-in. pieces of card and push them inside the fabric box, one at the bottom and one at the top. Half fill the box with stuffing and then pour in dried peas until the box is fairly solid. Hand stitch the open side closed.
