Australian_Homespun_December_2014

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Backstitch the

windows, awning

supports and wall lines in two

strands of Ultra Very Dark

Topaz (780). Work French

knots for the geraniums and

leaves in Variegated Coral

(106) and Variegated Seafoam

Green (125).

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For the wrought-iron

railing, work two rows

of stem stitch in Black (310)

for the banister and main

post, with one row for the

vertical intermediate posts.

Fill in the trellis with

backstitch in the same thread.

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Stem stitch the

waterline in two strands

of Celadon Green (3816) and

work the water ripples in

backstitch and running stitch

with two strands of Light Teal

Green (3849). Stem stitch the

footpath above the waterline

with two strands of Light

Pewter (169).

Piecing

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Referring to Diagram 3,

sew the squares and

rectangles in units or rows.

Join them together to

complete Block 3. It should

measure 8¼ x 11in, raw

edge to raw edge.

BLOCK 4

Cutting

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From the turquoise

print fabrics, cut:

• One rectangle, 1½ x 3¼in
  (4A)


• One rectangle, 2 x 2½in (4B)


• Two rectangles, 1½ x 1¾in
  (4C, 4G)


• One rectangle, 2 x 2¼in (4R)


• One rectangle, 1½ x 2¼in
  (4U)


• One rectangle, 1½ x 2½in
  (4K)


• Three rectangles, 1½ x 2in
  (4F, 4H, 4I)


• One square, 1½in (4L).

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From the gold print

fabrics, cut:

• One rectangle, 1½ x 1¾in
  (4D)


• Two rectangles, 1½ x 2¼in
  (4O, 4T)
  
  
  • One square, 1½in (4M)
  
  
  • One rectangle, 4¾ x 6¼in
    (4V – embroidery mask).
  
  
  
  

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From the pink print

fabrics, cut:

• One rectangle, 2¼ x 3¼in
  (4E)


• One rectangle, 1¾ x 2¼in
  (4Q)


• One rectangle, 1¾ x 2½in
  (4N)


• One rectangle, 1½ x 2½in
  (4J)


• One square, 2¼in (4P).

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From the olive green

print fabric, cut:

• One rectangle, 2 x 2¼in
  (4S).

Embroidery

39

Trace the mask and

mouth shapes from

the Pattern Sheet onto

fusible web and cut them out

roughly. Fuse them to the

wrong side of dark red and

pink fabrics and cut them

out accurately on the traced

lines. Fuse the shapes on the

gold 4V rectangle, referring to

the photograph as a guide.

40

Blanket stitch around

the shapes with two

strands of matching thread.

Outline the left side of the

mask and around the eyes

with a line of stem stitch in

metallic gold thread.

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Véronique encourages

you to embellish the

mask block in any way you

choose. She embroidered

swirls in chain stitch on the

mask using one strand of

assorted coloured threads

and added some tiny musical

notes in backstitch with

French knots. She gathered

and pleated the organza

ribbon and stitched it in

place, covering the stitching

with some matching novelty

yarn. She scattered assorted

beads and leaf shapes along

the ribbon and just above it.

Piecing

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Referring to Diagram 4,

join the rectangles and

squares in rows and units and Diagram 3

Block 3 – Lamp and bridge embroidery

3E

3M 3N

3A

3D

3B 3C

3F 3G

3H 3I

3J 3K 3L

3O

3W 3X 3Y

3V

3U

3S3R3Q

3T

3P

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