Materials
Q 60cm (^55 ⁄ 8 yd) white spot
print fabric (cushion
fronts)
Q 60cm (^5 ⁄ 8 yd) green tone-
on-tone print fabric
(cushion backs)
Q 60cm (^5 ⁄ 8 yd) lightweight
fusible batting such as
Parlan or H630 Pellon
Q 25cm (10in) squares of
at least seven assorted
green print fabrics
(pieced appliqué)
Q Cottage Garden Threads
stranded embroidery
cotton: two skeins of
Oregano (809)
Q 96 iron-on 15-degree
wedge pentagons (with
long sides 1^1 ⁄ 8 in) plus
one sheet of Hugs ’nKisses appliqué paper
OR four sheets of Hugs
’n Kisses appliqué paper
OR template plastic and
stiff paper to make your
own (see Note)
Q Fine machine-sewing
thread such as
Bottomline in silver
or light grey
Q Glue pen such as
Sewline
Q Appliqué glue such as
Roxanne’s Glue Baste It
Q Two 45cm (18in) zippers
Q Two 45cm (18in) square
cushion inserts
Q 15-20cm (6-8in)
embroidery hoop
Q Ceramic pencil
Q Rotary cutter, ruler
and matQ Sewing machine with(^1) ⁄ 4 in and zipper feet
Q General sewing supplies
Stitches used: Backstitch,
chain stitch, satin stitch
Finished size:
45cm (18in) square
Note: Read all the instructions
before starting the project.
Materials listed are for two
cushions. It is recommended
that fabrics be 100% cotton,
pre-washed and well ironed.
Requirements are based
on fabric and batting
107cm (42in) wide. Helen
recommends using either
pre-cut fusible pentagon
shapes or making your own
from appliqué paper, which
softens when washed and
doesn’t need to be removed.
You could use standard stiff
paper instead and remove the
papers after the shapes are
joined if you prefer – modify
the instructions to suit this
method. Single templates
are included on the Pattern
Sheet, but we’re also providing
Helen’s printable template
sheet for the pentagons on
our website with the digital
patterns. The appliqué method
is English paper piecing with
hand appliqué. 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.
Cushion 1 Cushion 2
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PROJECT
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