Australian_Homespun_2014-11

Cutting

1

From the beige linen/cotton

fabric, cut:

• 14 strips, 2^11 ⁄ 2 in across the
  width of the fabric and crosscut
  216 squares, 2^1 ⁄ 2 in (A) (blocks)


• Seven strips, 3in across the
  width of the fabric (border).

2

From each of the floral print

fabrics, cut:

• Two strips, 2^1 ⁄ 2 in across the
  width of the fabric and crosscut
  six squares, 2^1 ⁄ 2 in (B); six
  rectangles, 4^1 ⁄ 2 x2^1 ⁄ 2 in (C); and
  six rectangles, 2^1 ⁄ 2 x6^1 ⁄ 2 in (D)
  from each fabric (blocks). Each
  fabric will be used in six
  different blocks.

3

From the pink floral print

fabric, cut:

• Seven strips, 2^1 ⁄ 2 in across the
  width of the fabric (binding).

Block assembly

4

Begin by sorting the fabrics

into groups for the blocks. For

each block, you’ll need two sets

of print pieces consisting of one

B square, one C rectangle and

one D rectangle in each fabric

plus four beige A squares.

5

Arrange two beige A squares

and one B square of each

print in two rows of two. Sew

the squares in pairs, right sides

together, and press the seams

towards the beige fabric. Join

the rows, carefully matching

the centre seam, to complete

the centre four-patch unit. Press

the seam to one side. The seams

should ‘nest’ at the centre of

the block.

6

With right sides together, sew

C rectangles to the left and

right edges of the four-patch

unit; each C rectangle should be

next to the B square of the other

print fabric. Press the seams

towards the centre unit.

7

Sew a beige A square to one

end of each D print rectangle

and press the seams towards the

beige squares.

8

With right sides facing, sew

the strips from Step 7 to the

top and bottom edges of the

block; each D rectangle should

be adjacent to the C rectangle of

the same fabric. Press the seams

towards the outside of the block.

The completed block should

have four beige squares in a

diagonal line through the centre

and measure 8^1 ⁄ 2 in square from

raw edge to raw edge.

9

Repeat Steps 5-8 to make

a total of 54 blocks. Jemima

recommends that you take time

to arrange the sets of print

fabrics so there is a balanced

distribution of colour through

Step 5 ‘Nested’ seams at the centre

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

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