Australian Homespun — October 2017

Step 8

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and cut them out on the lines:

• Satsuma (L) – monkey


• Peach (P) – monkey face


• Bright yellow (M) – monkey tummy


• Starfruit (C) – treetop


• Black (S) – pupils.

6

Cut eye holes in the fabric for

the monkey’s face on the traced

lines, as the whites of the eyes are

reversed appliquéd.

7

Peel the backing paper from the

appliqué shapes and arrange them

on the right side of the quilt back.

Position them along one fold line with

the bottom of the monkey’s tail about

81 ⁄ 2 in from the centre where the folds

intersect. Slide a small piece of white

fabric (X) behind the monkey’s head

so that it lies behind the holes you’ve

cut for the eyes. Fuse the circles of

black fabric in place for the pupils.

8

Sew around all the shapes with

machined blanket stitch using

machine-embroidery threads to

match the appliqué fabrics. Claire

and Jemima recommend spraying

the appliqué lightly with starch to

help keep the fabric stable while

stitching it. Blanket stitch around

OUR FABRICS

This quilt uses a large variety of

print and solid fabrics selected by

Claire and Jemima from the Lecien

‘L’s Modern’ and ‘Minny Muu’

ranges, distributed in Australia by

Craft Project – Charles Parsons.

... AND NOW IT’S A TOY STORAGE BAG

One of the special things about this wonderful children’s quilt is that it is double-sided and

triple-purpose. Use it as a bed quilt; spread it as a floor play mat; or turn it over and drawstring

it closed to make a giant toy-storage bag. Super-functional as well as cute and adorable.

BLOCK

OF THE

MONTH

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