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  • Australian Homespun

    Rosy Posy

    Oct 03, 2018 8 minutes

    MATERIALS

    • 1m (1 1/8yd) cream with pink pin dot print fabric (centre background)

    • 1m (1 1/8yd) cream floral print fabric (border)

    • 20cm ( 1/4yd) lightweight cream fabric (pocket linings)

    • 20cm (8in) square each of blue stripe, pink gingham, orange geometric and yellow stripe fabrics (pockets) plus hot pink (rose appliqué)

    • 15cm (6in) square each of aqua, three different light greens, pink, yellow ombre, medium green and orange fabrics (appliqué)

    • 10cm (4in) square each of dark, medium and light green fabrics (rose leaves)

    • 1.1m (1 1/4yd) backing fabric

    • 40cm ( 1/2yd) solid cream fabric (border binding)

    • 40cm ( 1/2yd) cream small-scale print fabric (binding)

    • Batting at least 100cm

    10mm ( 3/8in) bias bar or cardboard strip – see Note

    • Erasable fabric-marking pen

    • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

    • Sewing machine

    • General sewing supplies

    Stitches used:

    French knot, outline stitch, stem stitch, straight stitch

    Finished size:

    90cm (36in) square

    Note: Read all the instructions

    (40in) square

    • Four lacy handkerchiefs

    • DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton in Medium Red (304), Light Pale Yellow (745), Very Light Sky Blue (747), Medium Forest Green (988), Forest Green (989), Light Raspberry (3833) and Medium Autumn Gold (3854)

    • Freezer paper

    • Appliqué pins

    • 9mm ( 3/8in) bias tape maker, before starting the project. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and

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