Australian Homespun №200 2021

FEB/MAR 2021

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A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER

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SPIRAL TRIANGL E QUILT

2021 BOM STARTS IN THIS ISSUE! Designed by world-renowned quilter Natalie Bird of The Birdhoouse

EASTER MAKE Crochet & felt an adorable bunny

LEARN How to do a Turkish cast on

MAKE Pretty Lacy Socks in the Toe-Up Magic Loop method No. 200 (Vol. 22.01) AU $9.95* NZ $12.20* (Both incl. GST)

EMBROIDER A sweet eye mask and lavender sachet PATCHWORK • APPLIQUÉ • EMBROIDERY • CROCHET • KNITTING • TOYMAKING

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OUR PROJECTS THIS ISSUE M CH BOUN LA

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40 A Letter to My Daughter 2021 BOM — Part 1

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56 Sasanqua Lacy Socks

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Bee-utiful

Over the Arm Knit Bag

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B is for Bunny

Liberty Belle

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86 Bowl Cosy

Spiral Triangles

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94 Embroidered Eye Mask and Sachet

Spots & Dots

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CONTENTS March-April 2021 Making 24 PATCHWORK AND APPLIQUÉ A Letter to My Daughter 2021 Block of the Month — Part 1 Natalie Bird 40 EMBROIDERY Bee-utiful Amy Kallissa 48 KNITTING Sasanqua Lacy Socks Debby Dewhurst 56 SEWING AND PATCHWORK Over the Arm Knit Bag Dawn Hay 62 PATCHWORK Liberty Belle Jemima Flendt 70 CROCHET AND FELTING B is for Bunny Letisha Kirkland 80 SEWING Bowl Cosy Abigail American Bennett 86 PATCHWORK Spiral Triangles Chris Jurd 94 EMBROIDERY Embroidered Eye Mask and Sachet Vicki Porter

104 PATCHWORK Spots & Dots Marilyn Bell

Regular features 9 BEST OF THE BEST 9 PIN INTEREST

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Best embroidery Designer: Shukla Chakraborty, colourDezine Contact: www.etsy.com/au/shop/colourDezine

YARN AGAINST VIOLENCE Knitters and crocheters in the Blacktown, NSW, region have used their needles to make a difference, yarn bombing the city to raise awareness of domestic violence. Local crafters were asked to knit or crochet squares or create pom-poms to be installed around their city to bring attention to this extremely important cause. Upon completion of the installation, which ran for 16 days, the squares were then washed, sewn into blankets and donated to local charities.

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PUNCH NEEDLE INSPIRATION Punch needle embroidery is versatile — and a lot of fun. You can make many different projects and designs, and style the colours and designs to suit your decor or your personality. Get started with a simple project, like this cushion by Crystal at Marching North. For the tutorial to make this cushion, visit www.marchingnorth.com/punch-needle-pillow

PIN INTEREST Bright ideas, fabulous products, clever tips & quick reads

SIMPLE SCRAP COASTERS How sweet are these fabric coasters by Minki Kim! They’re great for using up your scraps, each is unique and they make a great gift idea too.

Check out the tutorial at www.minkikim.com

TIFUL SEW BEAU ing landscapes by

Check out these stunn tiful. Working magic UK-based artist Sew Beau these little mini with a needle and thread, pact of a painting, but masterpieces have the im nd. To see more of are completely sewn by ha autifulx on Instagram. these works, visit @sewbe

ECO EMBROIDERY These vibrant and stylish cushion n n designs are handmade by women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Each cushion is created by embroidering yarn onto recycled corn bags. The initiative was created by a local rural developme ent agency, aimed at equipping the women with advanced skills and a source of income. For more information about these and other similar projects, visit www.ethicalgifts.net.au

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PIN INTEREST

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diary dates Let us know about your events – email details to dsegaert@umco. com.au or send them to Homespun Diary Dates, Locked Bag 154, North Ryde, NSW 1670.

Please notify us at least four months before the event.

Queensland April 29–May 1 Mt Gravatt Quiltconnect Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, 1644 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt More information: quiltshow@qldquilters.com

Weaving is making a comeback and there are so many possibilities.

Create your own textured wall art, like these hoop designs from A Pretty Fix, or get creative with other designs. The basics are quite simple and once you get in the groove, you can make all kinds of magic happen. For thee tutorial for this wall hanging and other weaving projects visit www.aprettyfix.com

New South Wales February 26–28 Sydney Quiltopia Rosehill Events Centre, Sydney More information: www.craftalive.com.au

February 5–April 11 Windsor The New Quilt Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Windsor More information: www.quiltnsw.com/exhibitions/the-new-quilt

WINTER EXPLORER This sweet little Winter Explorer doll from Jade at Sweet Softies is such a delight. Easy enough for a beginner, this pocket pal comes with her own winter coat and is quick to sew, making her a great gift idea. For the tutorial, visit the Clover blog at www. blog.clover-usa.com

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South Australia April 30–May 2 Wayville Festival of Quilts Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Road, Wayville More information: www.saquilters.org.au/exhibitions

New Zealand March 19 21 Stratford, Taranaki Taranaki Quilt Festival Stratford War Memorial Centre, 55 Miranda Street, Stratford, Taranaki More information: www.aotearoaquilters.co.nz Due to Covid, some of the planned events may be postponed or cancelled. Please check with the individual organisers to ensure the event is going ahead on the dates printed here.

Add a dash of sunshine to someone’s day with this pretty crochet sunflower bookmark. You can find the pattern on Ravelry at www.ravelry.com

This beautifully embroidered pin cushion is sure to brighten anyone’s day. Inspired by washi tape designs, the sampler style of the design is great for those starting embroidery as it offers experimentation with a variety of stitches and patterns.

For more information visit www. cloverandviolet.com

SEWING SAILS This image shows part of a sail from the 1800s. The sails were made of hemp, clothing and ropes. Imagine the skills and strength required to craft such an intricate, and steadfast, design back in those times. Image courtesy of Lori Malone, via the Archeology & Civilizations Facebook group.

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Join Michelle Marvig visiting Horsham 2 nights for the Silo Paintings, Mildura 2 nights, Broken Hill 2 nights, Port Augusta 1 night, Coober Pedy 2 nights for an underground hotel, Uluru/ Ayres Rock for dinner at sunset, Alice Springs 4 nights for a quilting shop, art galleries and market.

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DESIGNER EDGE

Almost 10 years ago, Janine Heschl purchased a sewing machine with the intention of sewing clothes for her newborn.

However, she realised that sewing in a straight line wasn’t her strong point. Janine was about to retire her machine when she was introduced to the creative world of free-motion embroidery. It was here that she discovered her sewing talents. With only fabric, thread and a sewing machine, Janine creates magnificent textile wildlife portraits.

“The best way to describe my work is that I use my passion and love for the animal kingdom and turn it into embroidered, emotive, photorealistic textile portraits,” says Janine. From the range of colours in an animal’s coat to the delicate whiskers and soulful eyes, she captures the beauty and emotions of animals with layers and layers of stitches. “Some portraits carry a message about endangered species and their plights, some just highlight the incredible artistry found in our fauna.”

When searching for an inspirational photo for a new piece, Janine waits for a tingle at the back of her neck. This lets her know she’s found her next portrait idea. She draws a sketch of the animal on fabric and then places snippets of different-coloured fabric on top to create a fabric collage.

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“The collage will be fully covered with thread during my embroidery process and I often get asked why I bother in the first place — but the collage is my navigation map,” explains Janine. “It helps me translate the photo and section off my work into smaller areas, so I can fully zoom in during work and not lose my orientation.” Using the free-motion embroidery technique, Janine embroiders the eyes first and then works her way towards the edges of the portrait.

As the eyes set the mood for the entire piece, Janine spends about two hours on each eye to make sure she creates the right expression. She layers thread to blend colours and add details. “When you imagine a patch of grey fur on a wolf, for example, I would use about six to eight different greys and shades of blue to replicate that, starting with the darkest tone, working my way into the highlights,” she says.

Wildlife magazines, websites and documentaries are where Janine mainly finds ideas for new embroideries, but sometimes inspiration is right outside her door. Her home is just outside of Vienna (Austria) and looks onto woodland. In her backyard she spots foxes, deer and hares, while her workspace has views of her neighbour’s alpacas, sheep and goats.

Photography (all photos except for chimp and fox): Martin Wacht

JANINE HESCHL

Along with a serene outlook, Janine’s workspace is filled with inspiring and practical pieces. She has six sewing machines, two of which are in constant use. On her work table you’ll find an unfinished pastel painting and hundreds of pencils, as well as the current embroidery project she’s working on and the spools of thread that go with it. There’s also a couch for her Labrador, a secret stash of chocolate, boxes of fabric sorted by colours and a framed letter from worldrenowned primatologist, Dr Jane Goodall.

Janine has worked with The Jane Goodall Institute for fundraising initiatives and Dr Goodall continues to inspire her. In 2018, Janine presented Dr Goodall with a portrait of the famous chimpanzee, Wounda. “Meeting Dr Goodall and getting the opportunity to become active in fundraising and being able to work with an icon is something I treasure,” says Janine. “She spreads hope in all her words, she gives you the confidence that you can make a cchange in this world and that you matter.”

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Janine continues to raise awareness and funds for endangered animals and create new portraits that challenge and inspire her. “I am very competitive with myself and constantly work hard to push boundaries and stretch my wings with every portrait I choose to stitch,” she says. “I accept commissions that make me grow, choose subjects that have features I’ve never worked on before and accept challenges as much as I can.”

To discover more incredible wildlife artworks, visit Janine’s website (www. textilewildlifeart.com) and follow her on Instagram (@textile_wildlife_art) and Facebook (facebook.com/ textilewildlifeart).

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BLO OF T CK MON HE TH

A Letter to My Daughter PART 1 Make Time for a Hobby and The Road Less Travelled This year's Block of the Month quilt was inspired by Natalie’s three daug hters and designed as a special memento for them.

“I wanted to make a quilt that is an heirloom for my daughters long after I’m go ne,” she reflects.

The BOM will feature Natalie's new Heartstrings fabric range, orig inal stitchery patterns and an exclusive prin ted panel.

Designed and stitched by Na talie Bird, The Birdhouse Pat chwork – Email: thebirdhouse@bigpon d.com, website: www.thebirdh ous e.com.au Machine quilted by Fiona Bel l, Quilting Fairy – Phone: 0419 713 644, Instagram : fbell1_quiltingfairy

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MATERIALS Q 1.1m (13⁄8yd) cream spot print fabric (Birdhouse Basics DVW18871) Q 1.8m (2yd) blue spot on cream print fabric (Birdhouse Basics DV3404) 24

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Q 23 fat quarters of coordinating prints in light and medium values. Natalie used a variety of fabrics from her Heartstrings and Birdhouse Basic Spots ranges

Q 1.2m (13⁄8yd) cream folk-art border print (Heartstrings DV3273) Q Scraps of solid fabrics in pink, brown, tan, burnt orange and yellow Q 3.7m (4yd) backing fabric

Q 25cm (3⁄8yd) cream linen (DV4100) OR Natalie’s pre-printed stitchery panel designed especially for this project (DV3288) Q 60cm (3⁄4yd) binding fabric (optional) — see Note

Q Batting at least 200 x 180cm (80 x 70in) Q Lightweight fusible interfacing/stabiliser (optional); Natalie uses Vlieseline H410/316 Q Cosmo Stranded Embroidery threads in Tan (308), Dark Brown (311), Salmon Pink (425), Light Pink (652), Pink (653), Red (655), Dark Green (685), Warm Grey (715), Gold (772), Charcoal (895), Dark Blue (983), Light Blue (2981) Q 1⁄2in hexagon papers or template plastic, fine permanent-marking pen and stiff paper to make your own. You will use 91 hexagons in this project Q Lightbox (optional)

Q Needle/s for appliqué and embroidery — see Note Q Neutral coloured thread (hexagon rosettes) Q Cotton threads to match the appliqué fabrics Q Blue water-erasable fabric marker Q Appliqué pins or basting glue Q A4 sheet of cardboard Q Rotary cutter, ruler and mat Q Sewing machine with 1⁄4in foot Q General sewing supplies Stitches used: Backstitch, chain stitch, cross stitch, detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch, French knot, running stitch, satin stitch, straight stitch

Finished size: 188 x 162.5cm (74 x 64in) Note: Materials listed above are for the entire project. They are from the Heartstrings and Birdhouse Basics fabric ranges designed by Natalie herself.

Requirements are based on fabric 107cm (42in) wide. To make your quilt unique and to achieve a scrappy look, select fabrics from your set of fat quarters at random to sew the patchwork units in each block.

Use the photos of Natalie’s quilt as a guide or just pick and choose as you like. Natalie used leftover print fabrics to make a pieced binding, so omit binding fabric from the requirements

if you wish to do the same.

The appliqué method used is needleturn, but you can adapt the instructions to your preferred method. Seam allowances of 1 ⁄4in are used throughout for the piecing. Natalie likes to use a very fine milliner’s/straw needle for both the appliqué and embroidery — a No 11 from Patchwork with Busyfingers is her favourite. Two strands of embroidery thread are used throughout, unless otherwise stated. Instructions are given for working from the printed Pattern Sheet in the magazines, but you can download the digital patterns from www. homespun.net.au and print them out instead.

This Block of the Month project is being published over six issues of Homespun, from February/March 2021 to December 2021/January 2022. The materials required to make the complete quilt appear here in this issue. Contact our subscriptions department to order a subscription or back issues, or log on to Zinio or the Apple/Google Play newsstands to get the issues digitally.

BLOCK 1: MAKE TIME FOR A HOBBY APPLIQUÉ BLOCK

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From the cream spot print fabric, cut: • One rectangle, 81⁄2 x 111⁄2in. This fabric has been cut oversized and will be trimmed back once the appliqué has been completed.

From a coordinating print fabric, cut: • Two strips, 11⁄4in across the (21in) width of the fat quarter.

Crosscut each strip to yield one strip, 11⁄4 x 91⁄2in and one strip, 11⁄4 x 11in (appliqué block frame).

Decide what fabrics you’re going to use for each appliqué shape. Lay the Pattern Sheet with the ‘Make Time for a Hobby’ appliqué and stitchery design on it on a lightbox. Using a blue water-erasable fabric marker, trace the

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appliqué shapes onto the right side of your chosen fabrics. Where you’re using the same fabric for more than one shape, leave at least 1⁄2in between

them. Cut the shapes out by eye a scant 1⁄4in outside the traced lines.

Lay the cream spot print rectangle on the Pattern Sheet and trace the

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OUR FABRICS This quilt uses a large variety of print and solid fabrics designed by Natalie from her Heartstrings and Birdhouse Basics ranges, distributed in Australia by Two Green Zebras.

Although we will be publishing all the patterns for the small stitcheries so that you can trace them onto linen yourself, you can also purchase all the designs pre-printed on linen — then it’s just a matter of stitching them, cutting out the shapes and appliquéing them to the background fabric.

NATALIE’S NEEDLETURN APPLIQUÉ TIPS There are many ways to work needleturn appliqué, but I like to strip it back to the bare basics. I use a very fine straw needle, 100% cotton thread in colours to match the appliqué fabrics, a lightbox and blue water-erasable marker. Put the pattern and coloured appliqué fabric, right side up, on top of a lightbox (or a backlit window if you don’t have a lightbox). Trace the exact shape on the fabric with the marker — if there is stitchery on the shape, mark that too. Cut it out a scant 1⁄4in by eye outside the traced line. Cut an oversized piece of

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background fabric — it’s trimmed to the correct size after the appliqué and other stitching is complete. To help arrange the appliqué shapes, lay the background fabric over the pattern on the lightbox and lightly trace some outlines for key shapes with the blue marker. Areas marked with a dashed line are overlapped by other shapes, so they need to be appliquéd first — you don’t need to stitch the edges that are covered.

For example, in Block 1, the bird’s back wing is sewn first, then the body, followed by the front wing. Position the first shape on the background and hold it in place with a couple of dots of basting glue or appliqué pins. Knot the end of the thread.

Use the point of the needle to turn the raw

edge of a section of the shape under to the traced line and hold it in place with your non-dominant thumbnail. Bring the needle up so it just catches the folded edge of the fabric. Pull it through, go down again immediately below the fold and bring the needle up on the fold a few millimetres (about 1⁄16–1⁄8in) along — the stitches should be virtually invisible. Continue around the shape, folding the edge under with the needle and holding it with your thumbnail.

For inside curves, make small snips in the allowance towards the traced line. When you come to an outside point, tuck the raw edges under as you stitch around it. Finally, remove the blue marker with water and a small paintbrush.

embroidery lines onto it using a fine permanent-marking pen. Fuse interfacing/stabiliser to the wrong side of the fabric, if you’re using it.

Referring to Natalie’s Needleturn Appliqué Tips, arrange the appliqué shapes on the cream fabric and stitch them in place. Refer to the Stitchery Guide to embroider details on the block.

Once the appliqué and embroidery have been completed, trim the cream background fabric to measure 8in high by 11in wide, keeping the design centred. Join the 11⁄4 x 11in strips of print fabric to the top and

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bottom edges of the panel. Press seams outwards. Then join the 11⁄4 x 91⁄2in strips to the left and right edges.

Press seams outwards. Your framed appliqué should now measure 91⁄2 x 121⁄2in from raw edge to raw edge.

If you’re not using the pre-printed stitchery panel, lightly draw three 4in squares on the cream linen. Trace the Mini Bird, Be Brave and In My Heart mini stitcheries from the Pattern Sheet in the centre of the squares.

Fuse interfacing/stabiliser to the wrong side of the fabric, if you’re

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using it. Refer to the Stitchery Guide to embroider each design. Press the blocks from the wrong side, then cut each square out on the lines.

Choose two fabrics from the assortment of coordinating prints.

From each of them, cut: • One square, 41⁄2in.

From the blue spot on cream print fabric, cut: • Eight squares, 2in.

Rule a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of all the blue spot 2in squares.

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STITCHERY GUIDE

MAKE TIME FOR A HOBBY

MINI BIRD

DESIGN AREA

COSMO STRANDED EMBROIDERY THREADS

STITCH

Flower

Pink (653)

Backstitch

Flower stem

Dark Green (685)

Backstitch

Words

Light Blue (2981)

Backstitch and French knot

Bird’s legs

Tan (308)

Backstitch

Bird’s beak

Tan (308)

Satin stitch

Bird’s eye

Dark Brown (311)

French knot

Mouse’s tail

Dark Brown (311)

Backstitch

Mouse’s nose

Dark Brown (311)

Satin stitch

Mouse’s eye

Dark Brown (311)

French knot

Machine needle

Warm Grey (715)

Backstitch

Bird

Light Blue (2981)

Backstitch and running stitch

Beak

Gold (772)

Satin stitch

Legs

Dark Brown (311)

Backstitch

Eye

Charcoal (895)

French knot

Vine and leaves

Dark Green (685)

Backstitch

Flowers

Pink (653)

Backstitch and French knots

Border

Warm Grey (715)

Running stitch

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BE BRAVE

IN MY HEART

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED

SMELL THE FLOWERS

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DESIGN AREA

COSMO STRANDED EMBROIDERY THREADS

STITCH

Mouse

Warm Grey (715)

Backstitch

Nose

Pink (653)

Satin stitch

Eye

Charcoal (895)

French knot

Words

Dark Blue (983)

Backstitch

Stars

Gold (772)

Backstitch

Border

Light Pink (652)

Running stitch

Words

Salmon Pink (425)

Backstitch and French knot

Heart

Red (655)

Backstitch and cross stitch

Vine

Dark Green (685)

Backstitch

Leaves

Dark Green (685)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Suitcase handle

Tan (308)

Backstitch

Fishing rod

Warm Grey (715)

Backstitch and French knot

Caravan window frame

Warm Grey (715)

Backstitch

Tow bar

Warm Grey (715)

Backstitch

Door handles

Tan (308)

Backstitch

Words

Warm Grey (715)

Backstitch

Flowers

Red (655)

Backstitch and French knots

Stems

Dark Green (685)

Backstitch

Leaves

Dark Green (685)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Ground

Dark Brown (311)

Backstitch

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Words

Pink (653)

Backstitch

Lines

Charcoal (895)

Backstitch

Inner and outer sun

Gold (772)

Backstitch and running stitch

Line between inner and outer sun

Salmon Pink (425)

Running stitch

Sun rays

Gold (772)

Running stitch

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Diagram 1

Pin a square across each corner of the 41⁄2in print squares as shown in Diagram 1. Sew on the lines, trim the corners 1⁄4in outside the stitching, flip the blue triangles over and press. Your Snowball blocks should measure 41⁄2in square from raw edge to raw edge.

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Choose two fabrics from the assortment of coordinating prints. From each of them, cut: • One rectangle, 11⁄2 x 31⁄2in • Two squares, 11⁄2in.

From the blue spot on cream print fabric, cut: • Eight squares, 11⁄2in.

Lay out the patches for each block in three rows, as shown in Diagram 2. Sew the patches in the top and rows blocks together. Press. Then sew these rows to the long edges of the middle row. Press. Your Cross blocks should measure 31⁄2in square from raw edge to raw edge.

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Diagram 2

HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLE (HST) UNITS

together. Your row should measure 21⁄2 x 121⁄2in from raw edge to raw edge.

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ROSETTES

Choose four fabrics from the assortment of coordinating prints. From each of them, cut: • One square, 27⁄8in.

From the blue spot on cream print fabric, cut: • Four squares, 27⁄8in.

Rule a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of all the blue spot squares. Match each of them with a print square, right sides together. Sew a scant 1⁄4in on either side of the line, as shown in Diagram 3. Cut the fabrics on the line, open out the fabrics and press. You will have eight half-square triangle units. They should measure 21⁄2in square from raw edge to raw edge.

Choose two units to use in Block 2. Put them aside. Lay out the remaining six units, side by side, in a row, orienting them all in the same direction. When you have an array that you like, sew the units

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If you’re not using pre-cut hexagon papers, trace the hexagon from the Pattern Sheet on to template plastic with a fine-point permanent-marking pen and cut it on the inside edge of the traced line. To make papers for English paper

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wrong side of it. Run a thin smear of water-soluble fabric glue along the outer edge of the paper shape, one side at a time. Fold the seam allowance over the edge of the paper snugly. If you prefer not to baste with glue, pin the fabric to the paper, fold the edges of the fabric over on to the paper and use needle and thread to tack them together at the corners without going through the paper, as shown in Diagram 4.

Lay out the hexagons for each rosette as shown in Diagram 5.

Match one of the hexagons in the outer ring with the centre one, right sides together and one edge aligned. Knot one end of a length of neutral coloured sewing thread. Insert the needle behind the seam allowance, then whip stitch the two hexagons together along one matching edge with small, fine stitches that catch only the very edge of the fabrics and don’t penetrate the papers. See Diagram 6.

Repeat this process to join the adjacent outer hexagon to the centre one, and then continue until all six outer hexagons have been sewn to the centre. Remove the paper from behind the centre hexagon. (This will make it easier to fold the patchwork.) Now whip stitch the edges of adjacent hexagons to each other.

Press. Remove the papers.

Press again.

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piecing, trace around the template on stiff paper and cut the shapes out on the traced lines.

Choose 10 fabrics from your assortment of coordinating prints. Pin one paper hexagon on each of the five fabrics to be used for the rosette centres and pin six hexagons on each of the five fabrics to be used for the petals, leaving at least 1⁄2in between them. Cut the fabrics 1⁄4in by eye outside the edges of the papers.

To prepare each hexagon, lay a fabric hexagon right side down. Centre a paper shape on the

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From the blue spot on cream print fabric, cut: • Eight rectangles, 11⁄2 x 31⁄2in (Brickwork panel).

From the assortment of coordinating print fabrics, cut: • Seven rectangles, 11⁄2 x 31⁄2in (Brickwork panel) • Five squares, 4in (A)

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• One rectangle, 1 x 41⁄2in (F) • One rectangle, 11⁄2 x 61⁄2in (B) • One rectangle, 11⁄2 x 111⁄2in (C) • One rectangle, 2 x 31⁄2in (D) • One rectangles, 2 x 81⁄2in (E).

To make the Brickwork panel, lay out the 15 rectangles, 11⁄2 x 31⁄2in in five rows of three using a chequerboard pattern, as shown in Diagram 7. Sew the rectangles in each row together. Press seams away from the blue spot fabric. Then sew the rows together, carefully matching seams.

Your panel should measure 151⁄2 x 31⁄2in from raw edge to raw edge.

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Start assembling the block by sewing the row of half-square triangle units to the bottom edge of the framed appliqué panel, with the print triangles adjacent to the frame.

Press the seam towards the frame.

Join the D and E rectangles together end to end to create a strip that measures 2 x 111⁄2in. Join the C rectangle to one long edge. Press the

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seam towards the C rectangle. Now join this unit to the right edge of the block. Press seams towards this unit.

Join the two Cross blocks side by side. Sew the B rectangle to their top edge. Press seams towards B. Join the Snowball blocks to either side of the F rectangle.

Press seams towards F. Then join this unit to the left edge of the Cross block unit from Step 30. This

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patchwork panel should measure 41⁄2 x 15in from raw edge to raw edge. Sew it to the top edge of the block. Press seams downwards.

Join the Brickwork panel to the left edge of the block.

Press seams outwards.

Join the five A squares together in a row. Join it to the top edge of the block, as shown in the Block 1 Layout Diagram. Press seams

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outwards. Your block should measure 19in high and 18in wide from raw edge to raw edge.

Trim the Mini Bird and Be Brave stitcheries to 31⁄4 x 21⁄2in, keeping the designs centred. Turn under 1⁄4in on all raw edges and press.

Trace the oval from the Pattern Sheet onto paper. Cut it out roughly and glue it to a piece of cardboard, then cut the shape out accurately on the line. Lay the In My Heart stitchery on top of the template and cut the fabric about 1⁄2in by eye outside the edges of the template.

Hand stitch a line of running stitch about 1⁄8in inside the raw edge of the fabric oval, leaving long thread tails at the beginning and end.

Lay the fabric shape face down and centre the cardboard template on top of it. Pull up the thread to gather the seam allowance over to the back evenly and firmly. Press well on both sides. Gently remove the thread and cardboard and press again.

Centre the three mini stitcheries and one of the hexagon rosettes over the seams in the row of A squares. Remember that 1 ⁄4in along the top edge of the block will be lost in the seam allowance when the quilt is assembled later on — take that into account when centring the blocks. Whip stitch the shapes to the background fabrics.

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BLOCK 2: THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED APPLIQUÉ BLOCK

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From the cream spot print fabric, cut: • One rectangle, 71⁄2 x13in. This fabric has been cut oversized and will be trimmed back once the appliqué has been completed.

From a coordinating print fabric, cut: • Two rectangles, 11⁄4 x 81⁄2in • Two rectangles, 11⁄4 x 121⁄2in (appliqué block frame).

Decide what fabrics you’re going to use for each appliqué shape. Lay the Pattern Sheet with the ‘The Road Less Travelled’ appliqué and stitchery design on it on a

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lightbox. Using a blue water-erasable fabric marker, trace the appliqué shapes onto the right side of your chosen fabrics. Where you’re using the same fabric for more than one shape, leave at least 1⁄2in between them. Cut the shapes out by eye a scant 1⁄4in outside the traced lines.

Lay the cream spot print rectangle on the Pattern Sheet and trace the embroidery lines onto it using a fine permanent-marking pen.

Fuse interfacing/stabiliser to the wrong side of the fabric, if you’re using it. Arrange the appliqué shapes on the cream fabric and stitch them in place. Refer to the Stitchery Guide to embroider details on the block.

Once the appliqué and embroidery have been completed, trim the cream background fabric to measure 7in high by 121⁄2in wide, keeping the design centred. Join the 11⁄4 x 121⁄2in strips of print fabric to the top and bottom edges of the panel. Press seams outwards. Then join the 11⁄4 x 81⁄2in strips to the left and right edges. Press seams outwards. Your framed appliqué should now measure 81⁄2 x 14in from raw edge to raw edge.

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Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to work the Smell the Flowers and Watch a Sunrise mini stitcheries.

Repeat the method described in Steps 12–14 to make another three Cross Blocks, using the blue spot print fabric and three fabrics from your assortment.

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From the blue spot on cream print fabric, cut: • Four squares, 2in.

From the assortment of coordinating print fabrics, cut: • Three squares, 2in (G) • One rectangle, 11⁄2 x 11in (H) • Three rectangles, 11⁄2 x 8in (I) • One rectangle, 21⁄2 x 7in (J) • One rectangle, 2 x 41⁄2in (K) • One rectangle, 2 x 61⁄2in (L) • One rectangle, 2 x 101⁄2in (M) • Four rectangles, 21⁄2 x 31⁄2in (N) • One rectangle, 2 x 21⁄2in (O) • One rectangle, 3 x 5in (P)

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• Four squares, 4in (Q) • One rectangle, 4 x 51⁄2in (R) • One rectangle, 21⁄2 x 61⁄2in (S).

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Lay out the four N rectangles and the O rectangle in a row, as shown in the Block 2 Layout Diagram.

Sew them together. Join this strip to the top edge of the framed appliqué panel. Press seams inwards.

Join the K and L rectangles together on one short edge.

Press. Then join the M rectangle to one long edge. Press. Join this unit to the left edge of the framed appliqué panel.

Join the three I rectangles together on their long edges.

Press. Join two Cross blocks to the left edge of this unit and one Cross block to its right edge. Then sew this unit to the bottom edge of the framed appliqué block.

Join the two half-square triangle units left over from Block 1 together, oriented as shown in the Block Layout Diagram. Then

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join the J rectangle to their left edge and the S rectangle to their right edge. Join this unit to the bottom edge of the block.

Lay out the four 2in squares of blue spot print fabric and the three G print squares of print fabrics in a row, alternating them. Join them together. Sew the H rectangle to one long edge of this row. Then sew the P rectangle to one short edge of the unit. Sew this unit to the right edge of the block.

Join the four Q squares and the R rectangle together. Join this row to the top edge of the block.

Press seams outwards. Your block should measure 19in high and 191⁄2in wide from raw edge to raw edge.

Repeat Steps 34 and 37. Then join Block 2 to the right edge of Block 1. Centre one of the remaining rosettes over the seam line between the blocks in the row of patches along their top edge. Appliqué it in place.

Put the last rosette aside — it will be used when you join Blocks 2 and 3.

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Q Embroidery needle Q Machine-sewing thread to match the linen fabric Q 16cm (63⁄8in) timber embroidery hoop Q Fine permanent-marking pen or erasable fabricmarking pen Q Fabric glue that dries clear (optional) Q General sewing supplies Stitches used: Detached chain (lazy daisy)

stitch, French knot, stem stitch, straight stitch Finished size: 16cm (63⁄8in) diameter Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project.

One strand of embroidery thread is used throughout.

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Felt has no true right and wrong side, but sometimes, one side appears smoother than the other. In these instructions, the ‘right’ side is the one that faces outwards in the finished project.

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Trace the embroidery design from the Pattern Sheet onto the centre of the linen fabric with the fine-pointed permanent-marking or erasable fabricmarking pen. A light source such as a lightbox or backlit window behind the pattern will make it easier to see the design through the fabric.

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Lay the outer hoop on the wrong side of the square of felt and trace around it.

Iron lightweight fusible interfacing behind the embroidery fabric to stabilise it and hide thread shadows. Stretch the linen+interfacing in the hoop ready to stitch.

STITCHERY GUIDE DESIGN AREA

COTTAGE GARDEN THREADS

STITCH

Outline of the bee

Aeonium (LM24)

Stem stitch, with feet worked as detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Base of the body

Aeonium (LM24)

Single straight stitches worked 1.5mm (1â „16in) apart

Horizontal stripes across the body

Aeonium (LM24)

Stem stitch

Stems

Marigold (LM09)

Stem stitch

Leaves

Marigold (LM09)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Centre

Marigold (LM09)

French knot

Petals

Grapefruit (LM12)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Dots

Eucalyptus (LM01)

French knots

Vines

Eucalyptus (LM01)

Stem stitch

Leaves

Eucalyptus (LM01)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Leaves

Marigold (LM09)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Buds

Marigold (LM09)

French knots

OUTLINE

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DAISIES

VINES

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THREAD

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Large daisy

Grapefruit (LM12)

Stem stitch

Stems of small daisies

Eucalyptus (LM01)

Stem stitch

Leaves of small daisies

Eucalyptus (LM01)

Two or three straight stitches

Small daisies

Marigold (LM09)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Dots

Grapefruit (LM12)

French knots

Vines

Eucalyptus (LM01)

Stem stitch

Vine flower buds

Grapefruit (LM12)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Dots

Grapefruit (LM12)

French knots

Legs

Aeonium (LM24)

Stem stitch

Feet

Aeonium (LM24)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

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Referring to the Stitchery Guide on pages 43-44 for the threads and stitches to use, embroider the design.

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When the embroidery is complete, remove it from the hoop, put it face down on a thick, clean towel and press it from the wrong side to avoid flattening the stitches.

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Trim the surplus linen fabric and stabiliser 2.5cm (1in) outside the edge of the hoop. Then return the fabric to the hoop in its final position, ensuring that the screw is at the centre top of the design.

Thread a needle with a long length of machine-sewing thread.

Leaving a long end, sew large gathering stitches around the edge of the fabric outside the hoop. Pull up the two ends to gather the fabric

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towards the centre of the hoop and tie the ends together securely.

Cut out the circle of felt you marked in Step 2 just inside the traced line. Centre it behind the embroidery, covering the gathered fabric, with the right side of the felt facing out. Either use another long length of thread to whipstitch the edge of the felt to the fabric very close to the hoop or glue the felt to the back of the hoop.

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Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters.

Check the ball bands to ensure both balls of yarn are the from the same dye lot.

The yarn used is a blend of wool (70%) and nettle fibres (30%), in 4ply fingering weight — an allnatural yarn suitable for socks.

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Hand wash your completed socks, then squeeze out most of the water in a clean towel and block the damp socks by gently smoothing into shape or placing on a sock blocker. Dry flat on a clean towel in the shade.

= increase, dec = decrease, k2tog = knit 2 stitches together, psso = pass slipstitch over the last stitch made on right needle, mk1 = make 1 stitch by wrapping the yarn over the needle before the next stitch to make an extra stitch. This produces a lace hole when worked into on the following round

ABBREVIATIONS st or sts = stitch or stitches, k = knit, p = purl, sl = slip, pm = place marker, pw = purlwise, kw = knitwise, inc

TENSION 16 sts to 5cm (2in) in stocking stitch

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Turkish cast on Step 1

Turkish cast on Step 2

Turkish cast on Step 3

Turkish cast on Step 4

Turkish cast on Step 5

Turkish cast on Step 6

TOE – CAST ON Cast on 12sts using the Turkish cast on method.

Hold both needle tips together, one above the other, with the points to the right. Make a slip knot in the yarn and place it on the bottom needle.

Holding the yarn tail firm, take the working yarn up from behind and wrap it firmly over both needles, 12 times = 12 sts.

Pull the yarn up between the two needles to lock the sts in place.

Pull out the bottom needle and knit into the sts on the top needle.

Note that the working yarn goes under the cable. 12sts.

Adjust these sts back onto the needle.

Pull out the other needle and knit across these sts, dropping the slip knot as you go. Note that the purl bumps are at the back, wrong side.

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Place the removable stitch marker on the front needle stitches, to indicate that the first stitch is the beginning of the round.

The cast on tail will be on the left when you are working on the front needle.

INCREASE ROUNDS Round 1: Increase 2 sts on each needle To inc 1 st at the beginning of the row: k1, using the left needle, pick up the bar before the next st, from the back and knit into this through the front loop.

To inc 1 st at the end of the row: k to last st, using the left needle pick up the bar before the next st, from the front and knit it through the back loop.

Round 2: k all sts Repeat last 2 rounds until you have 30 (32) sts on each needle.

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START LACE PATTERN Work lace pattern on sock front needle only. Knit all the stitches on the back needle unless otherwise stated.

Row 1: K0, (K1,) [k3, mk1, sl1 k2tog psso, mk1, k4] to end k0, (k1) 30 (32) sts Row 2: K all Row 3: K0, (K1,) [k2, mk1, k1 sl1 k2tog psso, k1, mk1, k3] to end k0 (k1) Row 4: K all Row 5: K0, (K1,) [k1, mk1, k2, sl1 k2tog psso, k2, mk1, k2] to end k0, (k1) Row 6: K all Row 7: K0, (K1,) [mk1, k3, sl1 k2tog psso, k3, mk1, k1] to end k0, (k1) Row 8: K all Repeat last 8 rows until approximately 6.5–7cm before total foot length, ending on a row 8 (6). Continue lace on sock front for 1 row. Mark this row on pattern so you know the correct row to continue the lace, after the heel is complete.

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The heel is worked back and forth across the back needle in rows of knit and purl, stocking stitch.

Row 1: Sl 1 kw, k to end Row 2: Sl 1 pw, p to end Repeat last 2 rows, 30 times. 32 rows in all. This will produce 16 slip stitches down each side of the heel flap.

HEEL TURN Row 1: Sl 1 kw, k until 10 sts remain, sl 1 k1 psso, k1, turn Row 2: Sl 1 pw, p until 10 sts remain, p2tog, p1, turn Row 3: Sl 1 kw, k to 1 st before gap left by turn, sl1 k1 psso, to close the gap, k1 turn Row 4: Sl 1 pw, p to 1 st before the gap, p2tog, to close the gap, p1, turn Repeat the last 2 rows until all the sts are worked across K1 more row 20 (22) sts

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on the needle, with right sides facing, pick up and knit into both loops of each slipstitch along the gusset edge 16 sts, pm Knit across front needle stitches, pm Pick up and knit the 16 slipstitches, along other side of the gusset as before, pm K all sts to end of round.

Arrange all the gusset and heel sts on back needle and all front, lace sts, on front needle. Remove ring markers as you come to them.

GUSSET DECREASES Keeping the lace pattern correct on the front needle, start the gusset dec on the back needle.

To decrease 1 st at beginning of the row: k1 sl 1 psso To decrease 1 st at the end of the row: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Round 1: Work lace on front needle, dec on back needle.

Round 2: K all sts.

Repeat the last 2 rounds until

both needles have the same number of sts 30 (32) sts.

ANKLE ROUNDS Starting with your next Row 1. Lace pattern, work lace on front and back needle for 8 rounds.

Change to k1, p1, ribbing for 7 rounds.

FINISHING Cast off using Stretchy Cast off in rib pattern.

K1, p1, place the left needle point into the back of these 2 sts on the right needle, p2tog, note the yarn is at the front.

K1, place the left needle point into the front of these 2 sts on the right needle and k2tog. Note the yarn is at the back. Continue in this way until all the sts are cast off.

Cut yarn, knot last stitch and weave in, aligning the first and last cast off sts. Weave in cast on tail too.

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Keep your current knitting items in one place in this quick and easy 'over the arm' project bag!

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MATERIALS Q 40cm ( ⁄2yd) red and white spot print fabric Q 35cm (1⁄2yd) yellow floral print fabric Q 65cm (3⁄4yd) cream linen lining fabric Q 65 x 110cm (26 x 44in) fusible batting 1

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Q 1.1m (11⁄4yd) of 1cm (3⁄8in) wide white cotton lace Q Large sheet of paper (pattern) Q Rotary cutter, ruler and mat Q Sewing machine with 1 ⁄4in foot Q General sewing supplies

Finished size: 52cm (21in) H, 47cm (181⁄2in) W Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project.

A seam allowance of 1⁄4in is used throughout. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and

well ironed. Requirements are based on fabrics 107cm (42in) wide. Instructions are given for using the printed Pattern Sheet in the magazine, but you can also download the digital pattern from www.homespun.net.au and print it out.

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With right sides together, stitch a red and white spot 14in x 20in rectangle and a 111⁄2 x 20in rectangle along the long edge, using a 1⁄4in seam. Press the seam towards the darker fabric. Repeat with the remaining two fabric rectangles to complete two outer bag rectangles measuring 20in x 25in.

Fuse the two 20in x 25in fusible batting rectangles to the wrong side of the stitched outer bag rectangles using a hot iron.

Pin each 20in length of white cotton lace centred on the stitched seam of the fused outer bag rectangles. With matching thread sew along both edges of the lace.

Fold a stitched outer bag rectangle in half along the 20in edge, matching the lace side seams.

Pin the bag template on top, lining up the fold as indicated in Diagram 1.

Cut out immediately adjacent to the pattern. Repeat for the second stitched outer bag rectangle.

Use the two 20in x 25in cream linen lining fabric rectangles and follow step 10 to cut two pieces for the bag lining.

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Pin the outer bag handles together with right sides facing, and stitch this seam together making sure not to sew the lining fabric.

Fold the lining seam under and press in place. Hand stitch the opening closed.

Press the bag and then topstitch 1⁄8in from the edge to complete the bag.

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From the red and white spot print fabric, cut: • Two rectangles 14in x 20in.

From the yellow floral print fabric, cut: • Two rectangles 111⁄2in x 20in.

From the cream linen lining fabric, cut: • Two rectangles 20in x 25in.

From the fusible batting, cut: • Two rectangles 20in x 25in.

From white cotton lace, cut: • Two 20in lengths.

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Cut a 21⁄2in square from the two bottom corners. See Diagram 2. Fold the corners to match up the seams and sew across the cut edge. See Diagram 3.

Repeat Steps 12 and 13 using the two bag lining pieces to create the bag lining.

Place the lining inside the outer bag with right sides facing and stitch along the curved edges. Carefully clip into the curved edges making sure not to cut the stitching line. See Diagram 4.

Turn the bag right side out through the handle and press the curved seams with a hot iron.

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Q 50cm (5⁄8yd) pink floral print fabric (binding) Q 1.6m (13⁄4yd) of 240cm (941⁄2in) wide fabric (backing) Q Batting at least 155 x 215cm (61 x 841⁄2in) Q Perlé 8 cotton in beige and colours to coordinate with the print fabrics (quilting) Q Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

Q Sewing machine with 1⁄4in and walking feet Q General sewing supplies Finished size: 197 x 136cm (771⁄2 x 531⁄2in) Finished block size: 8in Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. It is recommended that fabrics

be pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric other than for the quilt backing being 107cm (42in) wide. This project is jelly-roll friendly: you can use 36 strips, 21⁄2in in place of the assorted floral print fabrics.

Seam allowances of 1⁄4in are used throughout and are included in the cutting.

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From each of the floral print fabrics, cut: • Two strips, 21⁄2in across the width of the fabric and crosscut six squares, 21⁄2in (B); six rectangles, 41⁄2 x 21⁄2in (C); and six rectangles, 21⁄2 x 61⁄2in (D) from each fabric (blocks). Each fabric will be used in six different blocks.

From the pink floral print fabric, cut: • Seven strips, 21⁄2in across the width of the fabric (binding).

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Begin by sorting the fabrics into groups for the blocks.

For each block, you’ll need two sets of print pieces consisting of one B square, one C rectangle and one D rectangle in each fabric plus four beige A squares.

Arrange two beige A squares and one B square of each print in two rows of two. Sew the squares in pairs, right sides together, and press the seams

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towards the beige fabric. Join the rows, carefully matching the centre seam, to complete the centre four-patch unit. Press the seam to one side. The seams should ‘nest’ at the centre of the block.

With right sides together, sew C rectangles to the left and right edges of the four-patch unit; each C rectangle should be next to the B square of the other print fabric. Press the seams towards the centre unit.

Sew a beige A square to one end of each D print rectangle and press the seams towards the beige squares.

With right sides facing, sew the strips from Step 7 to the top and bottom edges of the block; each D rectangle should be adjacent to the C rectangle of the same fabric. Press the seams towards the outside of the block.

The completed block should have four beige squares in a diagonal line through the centre and measure 81⁄2in square from raw edge to raw edge.

Repeat Steps 5-8 to make a total of 54 blocks. Jemima recommends that you take time to arrange the sets of print fabrics so there is a balanced distribution of colour through

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Lay out the blocks in nine rows of six on a design wall or the floor. Rotate the blocks so that the diagonal lines of beige squares continue throughout the quilt.

Rearrange the blocks until you’re happy with the balance of colour and pattern.

Join the top six blocks, right sides together, to make one row and press all the seams to the left. Repeat this step for the second row, but press the seams to the right.

Replacing the rows in the layout as you go, repeat Step 11 until the blocks in all nine rows are joined, ensuring that you continue pressing the seams in alternate directions.

Join the rows together, right sides facing and seams nesting, and press all the seams downwards.

BORDER Join the 3in beige strips together end to end to make one long strip. Press the seams open.

Measure the length of the quilt through the centre and cut two strips to this measurement from the long strip. Sew them to the left and right edges of the quilt, matching the centre and end points. Press the seams towards the border.

Measure the width of the quilt through the centre, trim two strips to this length from the

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remainder of the long strip and sew them to the top and bottom edges of the quilt. Press the seams towards the border to complete the quilt top.

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Trim 25cm (10in) from one long edge of the backing fabric to make a rectangle about 160 x 215cm (63 x 84in). Press it, smooth it out on the floor, right side down, and secure it with masking tape. Lay the batting on top and ensure it is free from wrinkles. After pressing the quilt top, lay it on top of the batting, right side up, and baste the three layers together with thread. (If you’re

machine quilting, you can baste with safety pins instead.)

Quilt as desired and then remove the basting. Jemima hand quilted 1⁄4in inside all the block seams using matching Perlé 8 cotton and hand quilted three parallel lines in beige cotton around the border.

Trim the excess backing fabric and batting 1⁄4in outside the edge of the quilt.

Cut the ends of the binding strips at a 45-degree angle.

Join the strips to make one long length and press the seams open. Fold the strip in half, wrong sides together and long edges matching, and press.

With raw edges together, sew the binding to the edge of the quilt with a 1⁄4in seam, mitring the corners as you go and referring to the Binding Diagrams on page 92 for details.

Turn the binding over and stitch it by hand to the back of the quilt. Label and date your quilt.

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JEMIMA’S THREAD TIP Use good-quality 100 per cent cotton machine-sewing thread.

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Easter isn’t far off and perhaps you know a special someone who would adore this delightful bunny. Crocheted first, then felted in the washing machine, this little fellow is full of personality!

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MATERIALS Q Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic — Pebble 8 ply/200g: one ball Q Polyester fibre fill Q Small amount of cream wool (pom pom tail) Q Small amounts of brown and pink wool (eyes and nose) Q Cream wool felt (tummy, paws and foot pads) Q Stranded embroidery cotton in cream and variegated green (monogram and appliqué) Q 40cm (1⁄2yd) green ribbon, 15mm (5⁄8in) wide Q Freezer paper Q Crochet hooks: 4mm (US G-6) and 8mm (US L-11) Q Chenille needles: size 18 (eyes and nose) and 22 (embroidery and appliqué Size after felting: Approximately 22cm (83⁄4in) tall; 15cm (6in) sitting height Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project.

Australian/UK crochet terminology is used; North American readers should consult a crochet manual to ensure they interpret the instructions correctly.

If you would like the pattern to crochet and felt the eggs, contact Letisha Kirkland.

ABBREVIATIONS beg = beginning, ch = chain, dc = double crochet, ea = each, htr = half treble, slst = slipstitch, st = stitch/es, tog = together, tr = treble, yo = yarn over hook, [ ] = st between these brackets are all worked into 72

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SPECIAL STITCHES dc2tog — {insert hook

into next st, yo, draw yarn through st} repeat, yo and draw yarn through all 3 loops on hook Puff st — {yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook} 3

times in same st, yo, draw yarn through all 4 loops on hook Gauge: 9 rows x 10 dc (back loops) = 10cm (4in) square (although it’s not essential to do a test swatch)

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Chain/s at the beginning of each round or row do not count as a stitch.

All stitches are worked into the back loop of each stitch unless otherwise specified. (This increases the surface area of wool to ensure a better felted result.)

When working 2dc into a stitch, place 1st dc under both loops and 2nd dc under the back loop only. At the end of each round, slip stitch to first st under both loops.

(This helps to eliminate holes during felting.)

Perfect crocheting is not required; felting hides a multitude of sins!

If substituting another yarn, ensure that it is 100% wool, otherwise it will not felt when washed in the machine.

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ARMS (MAKE 2) ch 6, slst to first chain Round 1: ch1, dc in ea ch, slst to 1st dc (6 st) Round 2: ch1, 6dc, slst to 1st dc (6 st) Round 3: ch1, [2dc], 5dc, slst to 1st dc (7 st) Round 4: ch1, 3dc, [2dc], 3dc, slst to 1st dc (8 st) Round 5: ch1, 8dc, slst to 1st dc (8 st) Round 6: ch1, 8dc, slst to 1st dc (8 st) Round 7: ch1, [2dc], 3dc, [2dc], 3dc, slst to 1st dc (10 st) Round 8: ch1, [2dc], 4dc, [2dc], 4dc, slst to 1st dc (12 st) Round 9: ch1, 12dc, slst to 1st dc (12 st) Round 10: ch1, dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog, 4dc, slst to 1st dc (10 st)

Round 11: ch1, dc2tog, 3dc, dc2tog, 3dc, slst to 1st dc (8 st) Fasten off, cutting one strand twice the length of the arm.

LEGS (MAKE 2) ch 10, slst to first chain Round 1: ch1, dc in each ch, slst to 1st dc (10 st) Rounds 2–6: ch1, 10dc, slst to 1st dc (10 st) Round 7: ch1, 4dc, [2dc], [2dc], 4dc, slst to 1st dc (12 st) Round 8: ch1, 5dc, [2dc], [2dc], 5dc, slst to 1st dc (14 st) Round 9: ch1, 6dc, [2dc], [2dc], 6dc, slst to 1st dc (16 st) Round 10: ch1, 16dc, slst to 1st dc (16 st) Rnd 11: ch1, 5dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 5dc, dc2tog, slst to 1st dc (13 st) Fasten off, cutting one strand twice the length of the leg.

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BODY Make a magic ring.

Round 1: ch1, 7dc into ring, slst to 1st dc and pull yarn tail tight to close ring (7 st) Round 2: ch1, [2dc] in each st, slst to 1st dc (14 st) Round 3: ch1, {[2dc], 1dc} repeat to end, slst to 1st dc (21 st) Round 4: ch1, {[2dc], 2dc} repeat to end, slst to 1st dc (28 st)

JOINING LEGS TO BODY Round 5: ch1, 8dc, {insert hook into 5th & 7th leg beg ch and into next st on body, dc} repeat for next 3 st of body and 4th/8th, 3rd/9th and 2nd/10th of leg beg ch respectively, 4dc. Join other leg (in the same manner as before) for next 4dc, 8dc, slst to 1st dc (28 sts) Rounds 6–7: ch1, 28dc, slst to 1st dc (28 st) Round 8: ch1, 8dc, dc2tog, 8dc, dc2tog, 8dc, slst to

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JOINING LEGS TO BODY: After Round 5: right side facing (left) and wrong side facing (right)

JOIN ARMS TO BODY: Stuffing the body

HEAD: Stuffing the head

HEAD: Closing the head

JOIN ARMS TO BODY Round 14: ch1, 2dc, join an arm next 3dc (in the same manner as the legs using 3rd/2nd, 4th/1st and 5th/6th arm beg ch respectively), dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc, join other arm (like the first one) for next 3dc, 2dc, slst to 1st dc (14 st).

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HEAD Round 15: ch1, 3dc, [2dc], 2dc, [2dc] [2dc], 2dc, [2dc], 3dc, slst to 1st dc (18 st)

Round 16: ch1, 1dc, {[2dc], 2dc} 5 times, [2dc], 1dc, slst to 1st dc (24 st) Round 17: ch1, 24dc, slst to 1st dc (24 st) Round 18: ch1, 11dc, puff st, puff st, 11dc, slst to 1st dc (24 st) Round 19: ch1, 10dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 10dc, slst to 1st dc (22 st) Round 20: ch1, 3dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 8dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 3dc, slst to 1st dc (18 st) Round 21: ch1, 2dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 6dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 2dc, slst to 1st dc (14 st) Round 22: ch1, dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc, slst to 1st dc (10 st) Fasten off. Stuff the head with just enough filling, so that the stitches are not stretched, and no filling is poking out between the stitches.

Using one strand and 8mm (US L-11) hook, attach yarn to the 3rd st, insert hook into 4th and 2nd back loops of sts, slst, continue slst the opening closed. The corners formed are where the ears are placed.

Stuff the arms and legs with just enough filling (a small amount at a time) so that the stitches are not stretched, and no filling is poking out between the stitches.

Using the long yarn tails and 8mm (US L-11) hook, slst the openings on the limbs closed. Use the hook to pull all loose ends inside the bunny.

EARS (MAKE 2) Using 4mm (US G-6) hook and single strand of yarn, ch29 Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from hook, 8dc, 9htr, 9tr, [8tr] in

HEAD: Closing the limbs

EARS: Row 1 after working [8tr] in end chain

EARS: Row 2 — after working 11dc

MUZZLE: Ears and muzzle ready to be attached

end ch, working on other side of ch, 9tr, 9htr, 9dc, turn (62 st) Row 2: ch1, 11dc, 11htr, 6tr, [2htr] 6 times, 6tr, 11htr, 11dc, turn (68 st) Row 3: ch1, 30dc, [2dc] 8times, 30dc, (76 st) Fasten off with a long tail.

Sew the ears to the head over the corners, facing forwards, and gathering up the base of each ear a little.

Weave in the ends.

MUZZLE Using 4mm (US G-6) hook and a single strand of yarn, make a magic ring.

Round 1: ch3, 15tr into ring, slst to 1st tr (15 st) Round 2: slst in next st, dc, [htr, ch, tr], htr, dc, slst, dc, htr, (this is the top of the muzzle) [tr, ch, htr], dc, slst Fasten off with a long

tail. Attach loosely to the lower face, aligning the top of muzzle over the ‘puff’ stitches on the head.

Weave in the ends.

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Felt the bunny in a washing machine using a very hot (60°C/140°F) wash, low water and cold rinse settings, with one half teaspoon of washing powder/laundry detergent.

Throw in a pair of old jeans or a towel with the bunny to help agitate the wool.

Once it has felted, it will be a bit misshapen and will need to be shaped while damp. Pull the limbs out straight, flatten the paws, mould the feet and face, position the ears and sit it in the desired position.

Leave it to dry on a towel.

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Use cream yarn to make a pom-pom with a diameter of about 3cm (11⁄4in). (Letisha used 100 wraps of 8 ply around an old meat fork.) Use matching thread to stitch it to the bunny’s lower back.

Satin stitch the nose using pink wool and the size 18 chenille needle.

To do this, tie a small knot in a length of pink wool and insert the needle in the centre of the bunny’s face.

Outline the nose shape with straight stitches, finishing at the bottom point. Then insert the needle from top

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Fresh out of the washing machine, before moulding

to bottom and satin stitch the nose, working from the centre out to one side, then returning to the centre and stitching out to the other side.

After moulding and shaping

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Work French knots in dark brown wool for the eyes using the size 18 chenille needle. Tie a knot in a length of yarn. Insert the needle in one eye position,

and exit in the other eye position. Wrap the yarn around the needle three times for your French knot.

Cut off the waste knot, push the needle into the head and bring it out at the first eye position. Pull the yarn to indent the eye. Work another French knot for the second eye.

Take the needle into the head and exit a little distance away. Put the yarn under tension, and cut it close to the head.

Trace the shapes for the tummy, paw pads and foot pads from the Pattern Sheet onto the freezer paper. Cut them out

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LETISHA’S NOTES ON FELTING • Using a front-loader washing machine rather than a top-loader will produce a more roly-poly bunny; a top-loader machine will make a longer, slimmer bunny.

• The longer the wash/rinse cycle, the more dense and smaller the

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bunny will become. If possible, frequently check the felting process, bearing in mind the cold-water rinse will shrink it significantly too.

• If you notice when checking that some filling has worked its way through a hole, poke it back in using a chopstick and keep washing; the hole should close up with further felting.

• If needed, repeat the hot wash until the desired size is achieved.

• More than one object at a time can be felted, however it’s best to felt only similar colours together.

My bunny was felted in a frontloader, normal wash (21⁄2 hours) at 60°C (140°F), cold rinse and normal spin with an old pair of jeans.

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on the traced lines. Check each pattern for size/fit on your bunny — your bunny may be a slightly different size from Letisha’s. Adjust them as necessary.

Fuse the shapes lightly to the cream felt and cut the felt out

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immediately next to the paper. Peel the paper off the felt and re-use the patterns for the foot and paw pads to cut a second one of these shapes.

Pin the paw and foot pads to the bunny and appliqué them in place

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using the size 22 chenille needle, with a whip stitch worked in six strands of embroidery thread.

Draw the outline of the letter B on the tummy patch. Use the size 22 chenille needle, and six strands of embroidery

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thread to fill the shape with three-wrap French knots.

Tie the ribbon around the neck in a bow and trim the ends on the bias.

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MATERIALS Q Two fat quarters Q 40cm (3⁄8yd) insulated fleece* Q Sewing machine with a 1⁄4in foot Q General sewing supplies Finished size: 19cm square x 7.5cm deep (71⁄2 x 3in)

Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. A seam allowance of 1⁄4in is used throughout. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed.

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CUTTING This practical, fast and easy bowl cosy is from the book Sew Home in the Kitchen: 18 Insulated Projects, Perfect for Beginners by Abigail American Bennett.

Even beginners can sew the 18 home decor and kitchen projects featured in this book. Using insulated *fleece such as Pellon’s Insul-Fleece, you can make heat resistant placemats, potholders and a table runner, or make insulated items to keep things cool, including a shopping bag, drink sleeves and a lunch sack.

The project is republished here with the permission of C&T Publishing.

The instructions have been modified to Homespun editorial style.

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From each fat quarter, cut: • Two 25cm (10in) squares.

From the insulated fleece, cut: • Two 25cm (10in) squares.

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Diagram 1 — Draw darts on insulated fleece side of both fabric squares

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Place the metalised side of an insulated fleece square on the wrong side of each fabric square.

Sew together with a scant 1⁄4in seam.

Fold each square in half and mark the centre of each side with a pin.

Take a washable marker and flip over to the insulated fleece side. Using a ruler, mark a dot 2in in from the centre of each side. Measure 3⁄4in out from the centre of each side and mark another dot. Draw a straight

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line from each edge dot to the inner dot, as shown in Diagram 1.

Repeat on all four edges of both fabric squares.

Fold one square right sides together at the dart and match the lines. Sew along the line

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and backstitching at beginning and end. Repeat for all four darts in both squares.

Right sides together, pin the cosy pieces together, matching dart seams and corners. Pin the darts to opposite sides for a flatter finish.

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Sew together and leave a small opening on one side for turning.

Carefully clip the corners and turn right side out. Push the corners out and slipstitch the opening closed.

Topstitch around all four sides a scant 1 ⁄4in from the edge. See Diagram 2.

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From the light grey print fabric, cut: • Seven strips, 5in across the width of the fabric. Crosscut them to yield 62 squares, 5in. Trim the remainder of the seventh strip to 45⁄8in, and crosscut it to yield seven squares, 45⁄8in • One strip, 45⁄8in across the width of the fabric. Crosscut it to yield another six squares, 45⁄8in, making 13 in all.

From the assorted print fabrics, cut: • 49 squares, 5in.

From the red print fabric, cut: • Five strips, 51⁄2in across the width of the fabric (border).

From the multi-coloured stripe print fabric, cut: • Six strips, 21⁄2in across the width of the fabric (binding).

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On the 49 squares, 5in of light grey print fabric draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of the fabric.

Match each of these squares with a print square, right sides together. Stitch a scant 1⁄4in on either side of the line. Cut the squares apart on the line to yield 98 half-square triangle units, as shown in Diagram 1.

Press the seams towards the print fabrics. Your half-square triangle units should measure 45⁄8in square from raw edge to raw edge.

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even-numbered rows to the right.

Then sew the rows together, carefully matching seams.

FINISHING BORDER

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Lay out the half-square triangle units and the 13 squares, 45⁄8in of light grey print fabric in 11 rows of 10 squares each. To create a quilt with the same layout as Chris’, refer to the Quilt Layout Diagram. Otherwise, play with your squares and develop your own unique layout.

Once you’ve finalised your layout, sew the squares in each row together. Press seams in the oddnumbered rows to the left and in the

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left and right edges of the quilt top.

Press seams outwards.

Join the five strips of red print fabric cut for the border together, end to end, to yield one long strip.

Measure the quilt top horizontally across the centre. Cut two strips this length from the long strip. Sew them to the top and bottom edges of the quilt top. Press seams outwards.

Measure the quilt top vertically down the centre. Cut two strips this length from the remainder of the long strip. Sew them to the

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Remove the selvedges from the backing fabric and cut it into two equal lengths. Sew the pieces together side by side with a 1 ⁄2in seam and press the seam open.

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The quilt top, backing and batting are ready for a long-arm quilting machine as they are. If you’re doing the quilting by hand or on a domestic machine, smooth the backing on the floor or a table, right side down, and secure it with masking tape. Lay the batting on top, ensuring there are no wrinkles. Lay the quilt on top of the batting, right side facing up. Baste the three layers together with safety pins (for machine quilting) or thread (for hand quilting).

Quilt as desired. This quilt was machine quilted: the ‘paths’ of print fabrics were stitched in the ditch; a curling vine was stitched within the paths and along the border; and the light grey background was worked with a meander.

Join the six 21⁄2in strips of stripe print fabric together, end to end, with diagonal seams to make one length. Trim the seams and press them open. Fold the binding in half, long edges matching and wrong sides together, and press.

With raw edges together, sew the binding to the edge of the quilt with a 1⁄4in seam allowance, mitring the corners as you go and referring to the Binding Diagrams below for details.

Turn the binding over and hand stitch the folded edge to the back of the quilt. Label and date your quilt.

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40cm (16in)

Rule a line along the 45-degree fold

Mitring corners

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Embroidered EYE MASK AND SACHET Stitch sweet dreams with delicate flowers, lush linen, delightful Liberty prints and soothing lavender.

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MATERIALS Q 20 x 55cm (8 x 22in) cream linen or cotton/linen blend fabric Q 20cm (1⁄4yd) Liberty print fabric (mask and sachet backing) Q 40cm (1⁄2 yd) 12mm (1⁄2in) wide elastic Q Scrap of cotton batting Q 50cm (20in) of 35mm (11⁄2in) wide silk ribbon Q DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton in Medium Pistachio Green (320), Light Pistachio Green (368), Dark Hazelnut 96

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Brown (420), Violet (553), Medium Yellow (743), Light Baby Blue (3325), Light Dusty Rose (3354), Very Dark Dusty Rose (3731) Q Crewel embroidery and milliners/straw needles sizes 9 or 10 Q B pencil or fine-point fabric-marking pen Q Small wooden embroidery hoop Q Large sheet of paper (pattern) Q Lavender or rose petals for sachet Q Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

Q Sewing machine Q General sewing supplies Stitches used: Backstitch, bullion stitch (10wrap), buttonhole stitch, chain stitch, colonial knot, couching, detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch, fly stitch, herringbone stitch, stem stitch, straight stitch.

Finished size: Mask W 21cm (81⁄4in), H 9cm (3⁄2in), Sachet W 10.5cm (4in), H 18cm (7in) Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. It

is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton or linen/ linen blends, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabrics 107cm (42in) wide. One strand of embroidery thread is used unless stated otherwise. There are photo tutorials for most of the stitches used in the blog section of the Homespun website. Instructions are given for using the printed Pattern Sheet in the magazine, but you can also download the digital patterns from www.homespun. net.au and print them out.

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Trace the mask (A) and sachet (B) templates from the Pattern Sheet onto paper and cut them out on the traced lines.

From the cream linen or cotton/ linen blend fabric, cut: • One rectangle, 7 x 10in (mask) • One rectangle 6 x 10in (sachet) From the Liberty print fabric, cut: • One sachet using Template • One mask using Template • One strip, 13⁄4 x 36in From the scrap of cotton batting, cut: • One mask using Template Fold the 7 x 10in rectangle of cream linen in half horizontally and vertically and finger press light creases. Unfold. Centre the fabric over

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the design for the mask on the Pattern Sheet, matching the creases with the broken lines. Pin or tape the fabric to the pattern. Trace the design onto the fabric with a sharp B pencil or finepoint fabric-marking pen. Putting a lightbox or brightly lit window behind the design makes it easier to see through the fabric. Repeat to trace the embroidery design for the sachet onto the 6in x 10in cream linen rectangle.

it in the hoop between stitching sessions as it can leave creases that are difficult to remove.

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Referring to the Stitchery Guide below, embroider the design on both the mask and the sachet rectangles. To minimise puckering, stretch the fabric in an embroidery hoop while stitching, but don’t leave

VICKI’S DESIGN TRANSFER TIPS Trace the design lightly and finely, as you need to cover the lines with your embroidery. If you use a water-erasable pen, take care to remove it with cold water.

Don’t leave your work in the sun or iron it before all traces of the pen have been removed as the marks may become permanent. If you are using a heavier fabric that is completely opaque, an alternative marking method is to use a transfer pencil. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions when using these.

STITCHERY GUIDE DESIGN AREA

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Stems

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Couching

Leaves

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) both sides of the base

Flowers

Light Baby Blue (3325)

Three straight stitches, each surrounded by a detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Centre

Medium Yellow (743)

Work three colonial knots

Stem

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Stem stitch

Leaves

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Add lazy daisy leaves at the base

Flowers

Light Dusty Rose (3354)

Work between 5–7 buttonhole stitches coming out from the stem

Flower centres

Dark Hazelnut Brown (420)

Add a colonial knot to the centre of each flower

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HOLLYHOCKS

THREAD

STITCH

Flowers

Very Dark Dusty Rose (3731)

Buttonhole stitch starting on the outside and working in an anti-clockwise direction

Stem

Very Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Stem stitch

Flower Centres

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Colonial knot

Leaves

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Buds

Very Dark Dusty Rose (3731)

Colonial knots

Flowers

Medium Yellow (743)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch at 6, 12, 3 and 9 o’clock and then fill in between.

Make some longer and shorter for a realistic effect

Centre

Medium Yellow (743)

3–5 colonial knots

Half Daisies

Medium Yellow (743)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock, and fill in as above

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Start at the top of each branch with a straight stitch then continue down with fly stitch

Violet (553)

Add a 10–wrap bullion to the top of each branch and continue down through the greenery

DAISIES

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DESIGN AREA

THREAD

STITCH

Stem

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Chain stitch

Leaves

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Detached chain (lazy daisy)

Petals

Very Dark Dusty Rose (3731)

10-wrap bullion stitch.

Work centre first and then add one either side

Centre

Medium Yellow (743)

Add 5–7 colonial knots

Petals

Light Dusty Rose (3354)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Centres

Medium Yellow (743)

Colonial knots

Leaves

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch in groups of one, two or three

Stems

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Stem stitch

Violet (553)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch at the top, with two coming from the base of the first stitch

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VIOLETS

DESIGN AREA

THREAD

STITCH

Flowers

Violet (553)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Flower centres

Medium Yellow (743)

Colonial knot

Leaves

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Work the slightly heart-shaped leaves in buttonhole stitch

Stem

Light Pistachio Green (368)

Back stitch

Leaves

Light Pistachio Green (368)

Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Flowers

Light Baby Blue (3325)

Colonial knots

Stem

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

Stem stitch

Leaves

Medium Pistachio Green (320)

2–3 straight stitches in and out of the same holes, surrounded by a detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Medium Yellow (743)

Work trumpet part of flowers with 5–7 buttonhole stitches.

Add two detached chain (lazy daisy) stitches at the top

DELPHINIUMS

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If your embroidery has visible pencil marks or is soiled, wash it in warm water with pure soap. Rinse thoroughly and roll it in a clean towel to remove the excess water. Put it face down on a clean dry towel, cover it with cloth such as a clean tea towel and press it dry with an iron.

Otherwise, simply press it lightly, face down on a clean towel, so as not to flatten the stitches.

Cut one eye mask Template from the completed embroidery, keeping the embroidered design centred. Mark the openings for turning and elastic positions Fold the 13⁄4 x 36in Liberty print strip in half lengthways with right sides together. Stitch along the length of the strip using a 1⁄4in seam and reduced stitch length to prevent thread breakages.

Use a small safety pin to carefully turn the tube of fabric right side out.

Double check the length of the elastic as head sizes can differ.

Attach the safety pin to one end of the elastic and feed it through the fabric tube. When the end of the elastic is even with the end of the fabric tube, pin it to hold it in place.

Continue to feed the elastic through the fabric tube, gathering as you go, evenly distributing the fabric along the length of the elastic. When the safety pin emerges from the end of the tube, pin the elastic in place and remove the safety pin. Stitch across each end to hold the elastic in place.

Lay the elastic strap across the embroidered front mask and stitch it in place using a 3⁄8in seam, lining it up with the elastic positions.

Make sure the tube is not twisted.

Place the Liberty backing mask right sides together on the embroidered mask front with the elastic strap. Position the cotton batting mask on top of the backing fabric. Pin around the outer edge.

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Stitch around the eye mask using a 1⁄4in seam, leaving the top open for turning. Clip around the curves of the mask making sure not to clip the stitch line. See Diagram 2.

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Press the seam allowance on the opening to the inside of the mask and hand stitch the opening closed.

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If your embroidery has visible pencil marks or is soiled, wash it in warm water with pure soap.

Rinse thoroughly and roll it in a clean towel to remove the excess water.

Put it face down on a clean dry towel, cover it with cloth such as a clean tea towel and press it dry with an iron.

Otherwise, simply press it lightly, face down on a clean towel, so as not to flatten the stitches.

Cut one eye sachet Template from the completed embroidery, positioning the design correctly.

With right sides together, pin and stitch the Liberty print sachet to the front embroidered sachet leaving the top open.

Clip around the curve of the sachet making sure not to clip the stitched line. Turn the sachet right side out and press.

Insert lavender or rose petals into the sachet. Tuck the raw edges of the sachet in at the top and then use the ribbon to tie the sachet closed.

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Q 20cm (1⁄4yd) black and white stripe fabric (inner border) Q 50cm (5⁄8yd) multicoloured border print fabric (final border) Q 1.4m (15⁄8yd) backing fabric Q Batting at least 140 x 120cm (55 x 48in) Q Perle 8 thread in light grey Q Embroidery needle Q Machine sewing thread in light grey

Q Spray starch Q Template plastic Q Fine-point permanentmarking pen Q Rotary cutter, ruler and mat Q Sewing machine with 1⁄4in foot Q General sewing supplies Finished size: 117 x 100cm (46 x 391⁄2in) Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project.

A seam allowance of 1⁄4in is used throughout. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabrics 107cm (42in) wide. Instructions are given for using the printed Pattern Sheet in the magazine, but you can also download the digital patterns from www.homespun.net.au and print them out.

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Trace shapes A, B, C and D from the Pattern Sheet onto template plastic with a fine-point permanentmarking pen and cut them out on the traced lines.

From the nine assorted spot fabrics, trace the triangle Template A on the wrong side of the fabric to yield 12 assorted triangles. Trace around the half triangle Template B to yield three assorted half triangles, then reverse Template B to yield three reversed assorted half triangles. From the remaining assorted spot fabrics, trace around circle Template C on the wrong side of the fabrics to yield 27 circles (three from each fabric) Cut each shape out on the traced line.

From the ten assorted stripe fabrics, trace triangle Template A on the wrong side of the fabric to yield 20 assorted triangles. Cut each shape out on the traced line.

From the nine assorted grey tone-on-tone print fabrics, trace triangle Template A on the wrong side of the fabric to yield 31 assorted triangles. Trace around the half triangle Template B to yield four assorted half triangles, then reverse the template to yield a further four reversed assorted half triangles. Cut each shape out on the traced line.

From the black and white stripe print fabric, cut: • Four strips, 13⁄4in across the width of fabric. Trim two strips to 321⁄2in for the top and bottom inner border and trim two strips to 361⁄2in for the left and right inner border.

From the multicoloured border print fabric, cut: • Four strips, 41⁄4in across the width of fabric. Trim two strips to 39in for the left and right final border and trim two strips to 40in for the top and bottom final border.

From the multicoloured stripe print fabric, cut: • Five strips, 21⁄2in across the width of fabric (binding).

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fabrics with the assorted stripe and spot print fabrics. Move the colours around until you have them in a colour layout you prefer. Refer to the Centre Layout Diagram for the correct position and orientation of the triangles.

Sew the triangles in each row together from left to right. Press the seams in each row towards the coloured triangles.

Join the rows together from top to bottom carefully matching seams.

Press all the seams in one direction.

INNER BORDER Sew the two 361⁄2in black and white stripe print fabric strips to the left and right edges of the centre layout. Press the seams to towards the strips.

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FINAL BORDER Sew the two 39in multicoloured border print fabric strips to the left and right edges of the quilt top.

Press the seams towards the strips.

Stitch the two 40in multicoloured border print fabric strips to the top and bottom edges of the quilt top to complete.

Press the seams towards the strips.

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Smooth out the backing fabric on the floor or a large table and secure it with masking tape. Lay the batting on top and ensure it is free from wrinkles. After pressing the quilt top, lay it on top of the batting, right side facing up, and baste the three layers together with pins or thread.

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Quilt as desired. Marilyn has machine stitched in the ditch between all the rows in the centre and diagonally between the triangles.

She also stitched in the ditch either side of the narrow inner border.

Marilyn used Perle 8 grey thread to hand quilt using a running stitch between the rows on the multicoloured border print.

Trim the excess backing fabric and batting 1⁄4in outside the edge of the quilt top.

Join the five 21⁄2in strips of multicoloured stripe print fabric together, end to end, with diagonal seams to make one length. Trim the seams and press them open. Fold the binding long edges matching and wrong sides together, and press.

With raw edges together, sew the binding to the edge of the quilt with a 1⁄4in seam allowance, mitring the corners as you go and referring to the Binding Diagrams on page 92 for details.

Turn the binding over and hand stitch the folded edge to the back of the quilt. Label and date your quilt.

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Work a line of running stitch about 1⁄4in inside the raw edge of a circle spot fabric cut from Template C, leaving a long thread tail at the beginning and at the end. Place Template D in the centre of circle on the wrong side of the fabric. Gently pull up the thread to gather the seam allowance over to the back evenly and firmly as shown in Diagram 1. Knot the ends of the thread together.

Press well using spray starch on both sides. Gently remove the thread and the template and press again.

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50 McNamara Street, allthingsquilting.com.au Orange 2800 Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Ph: 0481 770 479 -12 noon admin@threadtheneedle.com.au Sat 9am Nel’s Fabric Place www.threadtheneedle.com.au 188 Hoskins Street, Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Temora 2666 Sat 10am-2pm Ph: (02) 6977 1760 nelstoyandbookhaven MID COAST @bigpond.com, Connie’s www.188nelsfabrics.wixsite.

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conniesfabrics@outlook .com Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Country Pickin’s Caboodle of 29 Pulteney Street, Orange Gifts Taree 2430 186a Anson Street, 2800 ge Ph: (02) 6552 2092 Oran info@countrypickins.com.au Ph: (02) 6362 6310 caboodleoforange@bigpond.com www.countrypickins.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm caboodlegifts.myshopify.com Sat 9:30am-2 :00pm Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-2 .30pm Nesting Needles Hobbysew 23 Gale Street, Orange Coramba 2450 221 Peisley Street, Ph: 0400 055 989 Orange 2800 lpeterson68@optusnet .com.au Ph: (02) 6361 7420 www.nestingneedles.com.au patriciajcole@gmail.com Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm, www.facebook .com/ Sat-Sun 10am-2pm hobbyseworange pm, am-5 Open: Mon-Fri 9.30 Stitched Sat 10am-2pm ‘n Framed

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Picklemouse Corner 1/152 Megalong Street, Leura 2780 Ph: 0488 470 684 pam@picklemousecorner.com www.picklemousecorner.com Open: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm Post Office Patchwork 33 Ross Street, Glenbrook 2773 Ph: (02) 4739 9555 pop@postofficepatchwork.net.au www.postofficepatchwork.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm

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14 Acacia Avenue, Port Macquarie 2444 Ph: (02) 6581 3338 info@stitchednframed.com.au www.stitchednframed.com.au Open: Mon-Thu 9.30am4.30pm, Fri 9.30am-4pm, Sat 9.30am-2pm NORTHERN NSW Rainbow Patchwork 75 Union Street, South Lismore 2480 Ph: (02) 6622 3003 www.rainbowpatchwork.com.au Open: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 9am-12 noon

Sew Fab 78 East Street, Narrandera 2700 Ph: (02) 6959 9819 leanne@sewfab.com.au www.sewfab.com.au Open: Monday by appt , Tues-Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm The Fabric Farm 17 Pine Avenue, Leeton 2705 Ph: (02) 6953 7718 sales@thefabricfarm.com.au www.thefabricfarm.com.au Open: Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am–1pm

Thu 9.30am-7.30pm, Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 9.30am-5pm Nuno Nuno 18 Hamilton Street, Mont Albert 3127 Ph: (03) 9898 7104 info@nunonuno.com.au www.facebook .com/ nunonunomontalbert Open: Mon 11am-5pm, Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm The Quilt Shop 2/38 Bridge Street, Eltham 3095 Ph: (03) 8418 6770 sales@thequiltshop.com.au www.thequiltshop.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm, Sat 9.30am-1pm Tranquility Crafts ‘N’ Supplies 37 Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds 3039 Ph: (03) 9375 3575 tranquilitycrafts@bigpond.com.au www.tranquilitycrafts.allthings quilting.com.au Open: Tue-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-1pm Yarra Valley Quilt, Yarn and Sew 382 Warburton Highway, Wandin North 3139 Ph: (03) 5964 3592 sales@quiltyarnsew.com.au www.quiltyarnsew.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm

EAST Whatever Where-Ever Craft Craft Quarters 26 Fairway Close, 140-146 Station Street, Howlong 2643 Koo Wee Rup 3981 5489 6026 (02) Ph: Ph: (03) 5997 1779 .au info@whateverwhereever.com sales@craftquarters.com.au m.au er.co www.whateverwhereev www.craftquarters.com.au , -5pm 10am Fri Open: TueOpen: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 9am–1pm Sat 9am-1pm

VIC MELBOURNE Lilly Patches 10/159 Boronia Road, Boronia 3155 Ph: (03) 9761 2088 info@lillypatches.com.au www.lillypatches.com.au Open: Tue-Wed 9.30am-5pm,

Jennifer Bee Embroidery 14 Back Maffra Road, Sale 3850 Ph: (03) 5143 2899 jenniferbee@bigpond.com www.jenniferbee.net Open: Tue-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-12 noon Lily Lane 26 Prince Street, Rosedale 3847

Ph: (03) 5199 2777 jennifer@lilylane.com.au www.lilylane.com.au Open: Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 9.30am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm Patchwork Maze 470 Glen Alvie Rd, Glen Alvie 3979 Ph: (03) 5674 9292 ptchmaze@bigpond.com www.patchworkmaze.com.au Open: Wed-Sat 10am-3pm, or by appointment The Craft Basket 110A Nicholson Street, Orbost 3888 Ph: (03) 5154 1151 www.thecraftbasket.com.au Open: Tue-Fri 9.30am-3pm, Sat 9.30am-12 noon NORTH Patch n Quilt Shop 4, 14 Prince Street, Gisborne 3437 Ph: (03) 5420 7333 info@patchnquilt.com.au www.patchnquilt.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am5pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm, Sun (first of month) 9am-3pm

Little Desert Quilts 2204 Kaniva-Edenhope Road, Kaniva 3419 Ph: (03) 5392 2234 littledesertquilts@skymesh. com.au www.facebook.com/ littledesertquilts/about Michelle’s Patchwork 230 Moffats Road, Dereel 3352 Ph: (03) 5345 1364 mde17978@hotmail.com www.michellespatchwork.com Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm Sew Darn Special 107 Rubicon Street, Sebastopol 3356 Ph: (03) 5335 5302 Open: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 10am-2.30pm SOUTH EAST Little Woollie Makes 99 High Street, Hastings 3915 Ph: 0417 093 021 littlewoollie@hotmail.com www.littlewoolliemakes.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm Sat 9.30am-4pm,

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TABLELANDS

Fabric Patch 223 Lake Cooroibah Road, Cooroibah 4565 Ph: (07) 5442 4613 janeene@fabricpatch.com.au www.fabricpatch.com.au Open: By appointment

Cross Stitch Corner 10 Hillcrest Road, Malanda 4885 Ph: (07) 4096 5109 quiltydesires@outlook.com www.quiltydesires.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-1pm

Maleny Magic Patchwork & Quilts 927 Maleny-Montville Road, Balmoral Ridge 4552 NT Ph: (07) 5499 9954 info@malenymagicpatchworks.com www.malenymagicpatchworks.com Dragonfly Fabrics Open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-3.30pm, Shops 2 and 3, Sun 10am-2pm 53 Alawa Crescent , Alawa 0810 CENTRAL COAST Ph: (08) 8948 0691 Emerald Fabric dragonfabric@bigpond Boutique www.dragonfabric.com.au Shop 3, 107 Clermont Street, Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Emerald 4720 Sat 9am-4pm Ph: (07) 4982 4286 jenita@emfab.com.au www.emfab.com.au SA Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-12noon ADELAIDE CENTRAL

Hettie’s Patch 138 Port Road, Hindmarsh 5007 Ph: (08) 8346 0548 hettiespatch@gmail.com www.hettiespatch.com Open: Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-1pm

Alice in Fabricland 14 High Street, Kyneton 3444 Ph: 0439 993 389 hello@aliceinfabricland.com www.aliceinfabricland.com Open: Tue-Sat 10am-4.30pm

The Quilters Corner 269 Blaker Road, Keperra 4054 Ph: (07) 3855 2222 info@thequilterscorner.com.au www.thequilterscorner.com.au Open: Tue-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-1pm

Needlework Cottage 194 Quay Street, Rockhampton 4700 Ph: (07) 4922 2150 ralexander1@bigpond.com facebook @ Needlework-Cottage EAST Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Watt Knots Sat 10am-1pm & Notions Somethings 72 Railway Terrace North, Country Lameroo 5302 180 Kingaroy Street, Ph: (08) 8576 3979 Kingaroy 4610 wattknots5302@gmail.com Ph: (07) 4162 2040 somethingscountry@bigpond.com www.wattknots.com.au Open: Mon-Tue 9.30amwww.somethingscountry.com 5pm, Thu 9.30am-9pm, Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Fri 9.30am-5pm, Wed & Sat 9.30am-12.30pm Sat by appointment

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Bellarine Sewing Centre 395-399 Moorabool Street, South Geelong 3220 Ph: (03) 5221 3034 bellarinesewingcentre@ outlook.com bellarinesewingcentre.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm, Sat 10am-1pm

Whispers of the Valley Fabric 198 Grantham Winwill Road, Winwill 4347 Ph: 0410 66 99 76 info@whispersofthevalley.com.au whispersofthevalleyfabric.com.au Open: Fri-Mon 9am-5pm, other times by appointment

The Village Patch 49 High Street, Maldon 3463 Ph: (03) 5475 2391 enquiries@villagepatch.com.au Open: Wed-Mon 10am-5pm NORTH WEST

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Quilty Desires Shop 7, Mountain View Plaza, 50 Bamford Lane, Kirwan 4817 Ph: (07) 4773 5481 quiltydesires@outlook.com www.quiltydesires.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-1pm

MID NORTH Charlenes 80 Ayr Street, Jamestown 5491 Ph: (08) 8664 1511 alan.flower@bigpond.com Open: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-11.30am

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NORTH Cynthia’s Ark 7 Wasleys Road, Mallala 5502 Ph: (08) 8527 2120 sales@cynthiasark .com.au www.cynthiasark.com.au Open: Weekdays by appointment, Sat 9.30am3.30pm, Sun 10am-3pm Kornacraft Sewing Centre 108 Murray Street, Gawler 5118 Ph: (08) 8522 3246 sales@kornacraft.com.au www.kornacraft.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-7.30pm, Sat 9am-4pm SOUTH EAST Arts on Ormerod 13 Ormerod Street, Naracoorte 5271 Ph: (08) 8762 2804 timroweart@gmail.com Open: Tues-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm

Open: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-12 noon

WA PERTH Carols of Midland Midvale, 47 Farrall Road, Midland 6056 Ph: (08) 9250 2722 sales@carolsofmidland.com.au www.carolsofmidland.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm, Sat 9am-3pm Patchwork at Homespun 2/81 Norma Road, Myaree 6154 Ph: (08) 9337 7182 info@patchworkathomespun. com.au, www.patchworkat homespun.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 10am-1pm

Creatively Sewn 1 Anthony Street, Mount Gambier 5290 Ph: (08) 8725 4933 kerry@ringwood-designs.com www.creativelysewn.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 9.30am-12.30pm Habit Patch 31b George Street, Millicent 5280 Ph: (08) 8733 1155 info@habitpatch.com.au www.habitpatch.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm YOR KE PENINSULA Constantine Quilts 11390 Arthurton Road, Agery 5558 Ph: (08) 8825 6214 sales@contantinequilts.com www.constantinequilts.com.au Open: Online 24/7, Shopfront by appointment Heart ‘n Soul Patchwork 1/59 Main Street, Minlaton 5575 Ph: (08) 8813 9710 heartnsoulpatchwork@gmail.com Facebook: Heart N Soul Patchwork

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The Teddy Tree 226 Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn 6016 Ph: (08) 9201 1011 sales@teddytree.com.au www.teddytree.com.au Open: Tue-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 9.30am-3pm NORTH EAST Northam Craft Centre 202 Fitzgerald Street, Northam 6401 Ph: (08) 9621 1288 northamcraftcentre@ westnet.com.au www.facebook .com/ NorthamCraftCentre Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-12 noon GOLDFIELDS Just One More Stitch Unit 2, 41 Norseman Road, Esperance 6450 Ph: (08) 9071 3355 just.one.more.stitch@ bigpond.com www.justonemorestitch.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-12 noon

NEW ZEALAND SOUTH ISLAND Kitz N Thingz 1196 West Plains Road, Invercargill 9810 Ph: +64 3 214 9111 info@kitznthingz.co.nz www.kitznthingz.co.nz Open: Wed-Sat 11am-3pm, Closed public holidays The Quilter’s Barn The Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Road, Blenheim Ph: +64 03 572 7240 info@thequiltersbarn.co.nz www.thequiltersbarn.co.nz Open: 7 days a week 9am-5pm NORTH ISLAND Aroha Quilts 155 Whitaker Street, Te Aroha Ph: +64 7 884 4590 framingquiltandcraft@gmail.com www.framingquiltandcraft.com Open: Mon 10am-2pm, Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm Counting Stitches – Fabric, Wool and Haberdashery 117a Avenue Road East , Hastings 4122 Ph: +64 6 878 9083 info@countingstitches.co.nz www.countingstitches.co.nz Open: Tue 9.30am-5pm, Wed 10.30am-5pm, Thu 9.30am-5pm, Fri 9.30am4.30pm, Sat 9.30am-3pm JJs Crafts 243 Goucester Street, Taradale, Napier 4112 Ph: +64 6 844 0680 info@jjscrafts.co.nz www.jjscrafts.co.nz Open: Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-8.30pm, Sat 10am-3pm

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