Australian Homespun - June 2018

MATERIALS

Q2.1m (2^33 ⁄ 8 yd) white homespun

(block backgrounds)

Q20 squares, 25cm (10in), of

colourful spot print fabrics

• see Note (circles)
  Q40cm (^1 ⁄ 2 yd) large pink
  and white spot print fabric
  (Border 1)
  Q1.1m (1^1 ⁄ 4 yd) aqua floral spot
  print fabric (Border 2)
  Q55cm (^5 ⁄ 8 yd) pink on pink
  spot print fabric (binding)

Q3.1m (3^3 ⁄ 8 yd) backing fabric

QMachine-sewing threads

to match the print fabric

squares plus white

QBatting at least 175 x

152cm (70 x 60in)

QPaper, cardboard and glue

(template)

QRotary cutter, ruler and

mat

QSewing machine with^1 ⁄ 4 in

and free-motion feet

Q General sewing supplies

Finished size:

160 x 137cm (64 x 54in)

Finishedblock size: 91 ⁄ 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. For the circle wedges,

Debby selected four dif erent

print fabrics in each of five

colours: pink, blue, green, aqua

and yellow. Seam allowances

of^1 ⁄ 4 in are used throughout

unless otherwise stated. The

appliqué method is raw-edge

with machined blanket stitch, but

you can adapt the instructions

to your preferred technique.

Instructions are given for using

the printed Pattern Sheet in

the magazine, but you can also

download the digital pattern from

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

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PROJECT

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