M is for marimekko

Snaffled a lovely girls's Marimekko t-shirt at the Chiswick Boot Sale last weekend, only to find small hole in the front. So rustle up plan to hide it in a reverse applique 'M'. I get busy while the little one slumbers and take

• one vintage pillow-case, from a Secret Thrift Shop up north



• one reverse applique tutorial - gazillions out there!



• fusible interfacing from stash



• embroidery thread from Brick Lane

and have all sorts of fun and games over three days learning how to do reverse applique in short sharp bursts (eg when my daughter is asleep and when the muse takes me).

Once done, grapple with the thorny challenge of a small, determined model, who is skilled in roaring and independent movement. Visit us in blogland for a bit more detail and an action shot.