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  • Australian Homespun

    SWEET DREAMS

    Aug 01, 2018 7 minutes

    MATERIALS

    • 1.4m (1 5/8yd) white tone-on-tone print fabric (background)

    • 80cm ( 7/8yd) red tone-on-tone print fabric (appliqué, border and binding)

    • Fat eighths of assorted print fabrics – Val used shades of red, blue, yellow and green (appliqué)

    • 13cm (5in) square of brown tone-on-tone print fabric (butterfly bodies)

    • 1.9m (2 1/8yd) backing fabric

    • Batting at least 145 x 105cm (56 x 40in)

    • Anchor stranded embroidery thread in Medium Dark Desert (374) and Dark Wheat (944)

    • Machine-sewing thread to match the appliqué fabrics plus a neutral colour for piecing

    • White machine thread for quilting; Val uses Mettler Seralene overlocker thread

    • Size 8 crewel embroidery needle

    • 2B pencil and water-erasable fabric-marking pen

    • Fusible web

    • Fusible tear-away stabiliser (optional)

    • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

    • Sewing machine with 1/4in, free-motion and walking feet

    • General sewing supplies

    Stitches used: Backstitch, satin stitch, stem stitch

    Finished size: 115.5 x 91.5cm (45 1/2 x 36in)

    Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 107cm

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