Preparation
1
Trace the triangle template from the
Pattern Sheet onto template plastic
with a fi ne-tipped pen. The template
includes the seam allowance. Cut it
out accurately on the line.2
Trace 16 left- and 16 right-facing
Scottie dogs from the Pattern Sheet
onto the paper side of the fusible
web with a pencil, leaving about^1 ⁄ 2 in
between them. Cut them out roughly(^1) ⁄ 4 in outside the lines. Using a hot, dry
iron, fuse them to the wrong side of
the selected print fabric scraps and
cut them out on the lines.
3
Using the fi ne-tipped marker and
a ruler, trace the hexagon template
from the Pattern Sheet onto the template
plastic. To improve the accuracy,
ensure that you hold the tip of the pen
at a 45-degree angle against the ruler.
Cut the template plastic shape out
accurately on the line with craft scissors.
Check it against the original shape
before continuing.
4
Trace around the hexagon template
on lightweight cardboard or heavy
paper 56 times and cut the shapes out
accurately with craft scissors.
Cutting
5
From the remaining assorted scraps
of 1930s print fabrics, cut:
- 56 hexagons, adding a generous^1 ⁄ 4 in
seam allowance (by eye) around the
cardboard/paper shapes (fl owers) - 284 triangles using the template you
prepared in Step 1 (sashing) – Lynelle
cut more than she needed so she’d have
a good selection of colours and prints.
To use the plastic template, lay it on the
fabric, put a quilter’s ruler over the top
with the edges exactly aligned and cut
along the ruler to maintain accuracy.
This avoids cutting the template with
the rotary cutter. You can cut a few
triangles at a time if you layer and cut
the fabrics carefully.6
From the ecru shirting print
fabric, cut:- Eight strips, 8^1 ⁄ 2 in across the width
of the fabric. Trim fi ve of the strips to
81 ⁄ 2 x 30^1 ⁄ 2 in (vertical columns).
7
From the fl oral print fabric, cut:- Five strips, 2^1 ⁄ 2 in across the width
of the fabric (binding).
Hexagon fl owers
8
Centre a cardboard or paper hexagon
on the wrong side of a fabric shape
and fold the seam allowance around
it one side at a time. Baste the seam
allowance to the paper as you go. Lynelle
recommends using a contrasting light-
coloured thread for the basting and
starting with a large quilter’s knot on the
front of the shape to make it easier to
remove the basting later. She does one
stitch per side. Prepare all the hexagons
the same way.9
Match two covered hexagons, right
sides together, and whip stitch
along one pair of adjacent edges using
neutral-coloured thread. Just catch the
edge of the folded fabric in the stitches,
not the cardboard.10
Continue sewing a total of seven
hexagons together to form the
fl ower shape, using a mix of different
colours and prints. Repeat the last two
steps to make a total of eight fl owers.11
Fold one of the 8^1 ⁄ 2 x 30^1 ⁄ 2 in
ecru strips in half, long edges
matching, and press lightly to form
a centre crease. Unfold it. Referring
to Diagram 1, use a sharp pencil to
mark points along the centre 2^1 ⁄ 4 inSteps 3-4 Step 8Step 9Hexagon flowerHomespun 83