Australian Homespun - February 2016_

(John Hannent) #1
Materials
QAssorted fabric scraps to
total approximately 75cm
(^33 ⁄ 4 yd) (star points and
setting triangles)
QThree squares, 20cm
(8in)of assorted black
print fabrics (star block
backgrounds)
Q19 squares, 20cm (8in)
ofassorted print fabrics
(star block backgrounds,
four-patch blocks and
border cornerstones)
Q20cm (^1 ⁄ 4 yd) each of four
print fabrics (borders)

Q30cm (11in) square
ofbeige print fabric
(setting triangles)
Q30cm (^3 ⁄ 8 yd) brown stripe
print fabric (binding)
Q1.1m (1^1 ⁄ 4 yd) backing
fabric
Q Batting at least 110cm
(42in) square
Q Size 10 or 11 milliner’s/
straw needles
Q Template plastic and
permanent-marking pen
Q Graphite and a white
or silver fabric-marking
pencil or a chalk pencil

QRotary cutter, ruler
andmat
QSewing machine with

(^1) ⁄ 4 in foot
QGeneral sewing supplies
Finishedsize:
90cm (35^1 ⁄ 2 in) square
Note:Read all the instructions
before starting the project. A
seam allowance of^1 ⁄ 4 in is
included throughout for the
patchwork. It is recommended
that the fabrics be 100% cotton,
pre-washed and well ironed.
Requirements are based
on fabrics 107cm (42in) wide.
Instructions are provided for
stitching the Lemoyne Star
and Four-patch blocks by hand;
you could also use English
paper piecing or sew by
machine if you prefer. Adapt
the instructions to suit your
preferred method. Instructions
are given for using the printed
Pattern Sheet in the magazine,
but, as an alternative, you can
download the digital patterns
from http://www.homespun.net.au
and print them out.
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