Australian Homespun — May 2017

Materials

Q45cm (^11 ⁄ 2 yd) yarn-dyed

cotton fabric – see Note

(outer bag)

Q45cm (^1 ⁄ 2 yd) grey print

fabric (lining and top trim)

QFat quarter floral print

fabric(pocket linings

and trims)

Q23 assorted print

fabricsquares, 2^1 ⁄ 2 in

(patchwork pockets)

QLarge scrap of denim

(shinepanel)

QLarge scrap yellow spot

printfabric (large pocket)

Q50cm (^1 ⁄ 2 yd) foam bag

batting – see Note

Q38cm (15in) square of

cottonbatting (large

pocket)

Q1.5m (1^5 ⁄ 8 yd) of 4cm

(1^1 ⁄ 2 in) wide cream cotton

webbing (handles)

Q18mm (^5 ⁄ 8 in) sew-on

magnetic snap – see

Minki’s tip

Q 12-weight machine

thread in grey, cream,

red and green – see

Note

Q Fine-pointed erasable

fabric-marking pen or

chalk pencil to suit light

and dark fabrics and/or

transfer paper

QRotary cutter, ruler

andmat

QSewing machine with

(^1) ⁄ 4 in, embroidery and
walking feet
Q General sewing supplies
Finished size: 43 x 36cm
(17 x 14in) plus handles
Note: Read all the instructions
before starting the project. It is
recommended that fabrics be
100% cotton, pre-washed and
well ironed. The main fabric
Minki used is a furnishing-
weight linen-look cotton fabric.
She used Soft and Stable from
By Annie, a specialised foam
bag batting that’s available from
selected retailers in Australia.
Requirements are based on
fabrics and batting 107cm (42in)
wide. Seam allowances of^1 ⁄ 4 in
are used throughout. Minki used
Aurifil 12-weight threads in her
project. Refer to your sewing
machine’s manual for the
correct needle size and tension
settings to use for 12-weight
thread. Instructions are given
for using the printed Pattern
Sheet in the magazine, but you
can also download the digital
patterns from http://www.homepun.
net.au and print them out.
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PROJECT
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