Materials
Q 55cm (^5 ⁄ 8 yd) gold tone-on-
tone print fabric (Border 2)
Q 20cm (¼yd) dark
turquoise tone-on-tone
print (Border 1)
Q 10cm (^1 ⁄ 8 yd) blue-grey
print fabric (sashing)
Q Fat eighth each of two
light turquoise, two
pink and two gold print
fabrics (piecing)
Q Fat eighth of four different
pink, one soft yellow
and one off white fabrics
(appliqué backgrounds)
Q Scraps of fabric in green
(geraniums), off white
(bridge and window),
light grey (pigeons), yellow
(gondolas), black (gondolas
and card base), brown
(poles), stripe (awning)
and dark red (mask)
(appliqué)
Q 35cm (^3 ⁄ 8 yd) olive green
print fabric (piecing and
binding) – see Note
Q 90cm (1yd) backing fabric
Q Batting at least 107 x 90cm
(42 x 36in)
Q Fusible web
Q 20cm (¼yd) of 10mm
(^3 ⁄ 8 in) wide fi ne cotton
lace (curtains)
Q 30cm (^3 ⁄ 8 yd) of 30mm
(1¼in) wide light blue
organza ribbon (mask
embellishment)
Q Assorted beads (mask
embellishment)
Q DMC Perlé 12 Cotton in
Black (310) and White.
(Use two strands of
stranded embroidery
cotton if you prefer)
Q DMC Stranded Embroidery
Cotton in Ecru, Variegated
Coral (106), Variegated
Seafoam Green (125),Light Pewter (169), Light
Steel Grey (318), Medium
Terracotta (356), Very Light
Mahogany (402), Dark
Desert Sand (407), Dark
Pewter Grey (413), Dark
Hazelnut Brown (420),
Dark Blue Green (501),
Drab Brown (611), Dark
Cocoa (779), Ultra Very
Dark Topaz (780), Celadon
Green (3816) and Light
Teal Green (3849)
Q Metallic gold hand-
embroidery thread
Q Small embroidery hoop
(optional)
Q White dressmaker’s
carbon paperQ Embroidery needle
Q Sharp pencil or fabric-
marking pen
Q Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
Q Sewing machine with
¼in foot
Q General sewing suppliesStitches used: Backstitch,
blanket stitch, chain stitch,
detached chain (lazy daisy)
stitch, French knot, running
stitch, stem stitch, straight
stitch
Finished size: 91 x 79cm
(35¾ x 31in)Note: Read all the instructions
before starting the project. Eachblock is constructed as a separate
unit consisting of appliqué/
embroidery and piecing. It is
recommended that fabrics be
100% cotton, pre-washed and
well ironed. Requirements are
based on fabric 107cm (42in)
wide. A seam allowance of ¼in is
used throughout and is included
in the cutting. If you wish to use
an embroidery hoop, cut the
embroidery background pieces
oversize and trim them to the
stated dimensions after stitching.
As the olive green print fabric is
used for piecing and binding, it’s
a good idea to cut the binding
strips first and use the balance
for the piecing. Refer to Step 67.08
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