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    Oct 03, 2018 7 minutes

    MATERIALS

    • 90cm (1yd) white tone-on-tone print fabric (background)

    • 60cm ( 3/4yd) yellow stripe print fabric (appliqué background, Border 2 and binding)

    • Bright tone-on-tone print fabrics in a wide array of colours (appliqué blocks and Border 2). Natashia used: 20cm ( 1/4yd) red; 50cm (/8yd) light blue; fat quarter medium blue; 20cm ( 1/4yd) dark blue; 30cm ( 3/8yd) light green; 25cm ( 3/8yd) mid-green; 20cm ( 1/4yd) light orange; fat quarter dark orange; 15cm ( 1/4yd) pink; fat quarter purple; fat sixteenth black; fat quarter light brown; 25cm ( 3/8yd) mid-brown; 20cm ( 1/4yd) dark brown; and fat quarter grey

    • 1.8m (2yd) backing fabric

    • Batting at least 115cm (49in) square

    • Stranded embroidery floss in dark brown and to complement the appliqué fabrics. Natashia used threads that were slightly darker than her appliqué fabrics

    • Fusible web

    • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

    • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot

    • General sewing supplies

    Stitches used:

    Backstitch, blanket stitch, chain stitch, French knot, running stitch, satin stitch

    Finished size:

    108cm (42 1/2in) square

    Note: Read all instructions before commencing the project. A seam allowance of 1/4in is used  

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