Australian_Homespun_December_2014

Materials

Q Large assortment of scraps

in 1930s prints: minimum

size 7cm (2^3 ⁄ 4 in) square for

the triangles and hexagons

and 12 x 14cm (4^3 ⁄ 4 x 5^1 ⁄ 2 in)

for the Scottie dogs

Q 1.9m (2^1 ⁄ 8 yd) ecru

shirting print (appliqué

background)

Q 40cm (^1 ⁄ 2 yd) fl oral print

fabric (binding)

Q 2.7m (3yd) backing fabric

Q Batting at least 140 x

130cm (55 x 51in)

Q Fusible web

Q Template plastic

Q Fine-tipped

permanent marker

Q Lightweight cardboard

or heavy paper for the

hexagons – see Note

Q Pencil

Q Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

Q Sewing machine with^1 ⁄ 4 in

and zigzag feet

Q General sewing supplies

Finished size:

125 x 118cm (49^1 ⁄ 4 x 46in)

Note: Read all the instructions

before starting the project. It is

recommended that fabrics be

100% cotton, pre-washed and

well ironed. Requirements

are based on fabrics 107cm

(42in) wide. Seam allowances

of^1 ⁄ 4 in are used for the piecing.

The appliqué method used

is fusible web with machine

zigzag stitch. The hexagon

flowers are English paper

pieced by hand and the rest

of the assembly is by machine.

You can use pre-cut 1in hexagon

papers instead of making

your own.

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PROJECT

82 Homespun http://www.homespun.net.au/homespun-pattern