Stitch a simple spring cottage with bands of floral motifs to add a splash of colour to your walls.

Our free cross stitch chart features a central cottage and garden, plus six bands of flower borders in a retro Scandinavian style – including graphic flat flowers and tulips.

Each of these borders would look great stitched on aida band too, to decorate kitchen linens for 70s style. 70s prints and floral shapes are big news for 2011, so get ahead of the crowd and try some of these simple shapes for yourself.