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You will need

QCushion front and back – 18in x

WOF*

QScraps of fabric – to include dark

and mid greys, black, o white,

greens, pinks, purples

QBatting – 20in square

QBinding – 7in x WOF

QBondaweb – 20in square (or scraps

equivalent)

QScrap of interfacing – 2in square

QCushion pad – 18in square

QTe m p l a t e s (s e e Te m p l a t e s s e c t i o n)

BEHIND THE QUILT

AMONG THE DOGROSES

“This cushion is part of a seasonal series featuringinTo d ay’sQ u i l t e rthroughout

the year. The badger in the summer woodssurroundedbyfoxglovesanddog

roses follows on from the spring rabbit in issue47.Eachquarterlyprojectfeatures

a dierent woodland creature in a seasonalsettingof foliageandflowers.The

block can be made into a cushion as I havedone,oryoucanmakethewholeseries

and incorporate them into a quilt or wall hanging.”–VictoriaCarrington

Cutting out

1

From cushion front and back

fabric, cut one (1) 18in square and

two (2) 12in x 18in pieces.

2

From binding fabric, cut three (3)

2 in x WOF strips.

Making the cushion

front

3

Take the 18in square cushion

front fabric and place RS up

on top of the positioning template.

Using a light source (window or a

RAW EDGE APPLIQUÉ PROJECT

FROLIC IN THE

FOXGLOVES

Victoria’s tips for

free-motion raw edge

appliqué

QAlways use small, very sharp

(preferably micro serrated)

scissors to cut out the fabric

shapes to give the best finish.

QFor a little more control, try

quilting gloves. An extension

table can also help to keep your

work flat and a Teflon sheet will

give a smoother glide.

QWhen sat at your sewing

machine, your arms should be

at right angles when stitching.

QBefore starting to sew, use

Bondaweb to attach a scrap of

fabric onto background fabric

with interfacing or batting

underneath (whichever your

project specifies). Practise

stitching to get into the flow,

to ensure that your machine is

threaded properly and your stitch

lightbox) and making sure the image

is central, trace the foxglove stems –

including the small leaves at the top,

dog rose stems and the main outline

of the badger – with a removable

marker (Victoria used a FriXion pen)

(Fig 1). Test the marker on scrap

fabric first as some markers become

permanent when heated.

4

Position the cushion front

right side (RS) up on top of the

batting. Then use 505 Spray or pins

to secure.

5

Stitch over the foxglove stems

multiple times with green thread

to give thickness. Fill in the small

foxglove leaves with stitches. Sew the

dog rose stems and twigs with brown

thread giving thickness to the main

stem (Figs 2A & 2B).

6

Using the templates, trace all

the shapes onto the paper side of

the Bondaweb as per the quantities

stated, leaving in between each

shape. Cut out roughly, leaving

approx. in around the outside of