Australian Homespun — May 2017

Materials

Q3.2m (3^11 ⁄ 2 yd) solid

black fabric

Q3.2m (3^1 ⁄ 2 yd) solid

white fabric

Q70cm (^3 ⁄ 4 yd) each of

five tone-one-tone

print fabrics (blocks,

appliquéd flowers

and binding)

Q30cm (^3 ⁄ 8 yd) each of five

black and white print

fabrics (blocks)

Q20cm (^1 ⁄ 4 yd) black with

white spots print fabric

(flower centres)

Q20cm (^1 ⁄ 4 yd) white with

black spots print fabric

(flower centres)

Q2.8m (3yd) extra-wide

backing fabric – see Note

QBatting at least 270cm

(112in)square

QFusible web

Q6mm (^1 ⁄ 4 in) bias tape

maker

Q Scrap of cardboard

Q Fabric-basting glue

Q Light box and/or

dressmaker’s carbon

paper (optional)

Q Spray starch (optional)

QFine threads to

coordinatewith the

appliqué fabrics

QRotary cutter, ruler

andmat

QSewing machine

with^1 ⁄ 4 in foot

QGeneral sewing

supplies

Finishedsize:

255cm (100^1 ⁄ 2 in) square

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 fabric 107cm

(42in) wide except for the

extra-wide backing fabric,

whichis 275cm (108in) wide.

Seam allowances of^1 ⁄ 4 in are

used for the patchwork.

Instructions are given for

using the printed Pattern

Sheet in the magazine, but

you can also download the

digital patterns from

http://www.homespun.net.au and

print them out.

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PROJECT

32 Homespun http://www.homespun.net.au/homespun-patterns