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    Apr 03, 2019 8 minutes

    Renette Opperman, renette.opperman2@gmail.com

    MATERIALS

    • 35cm ( 3/8yd) cream tone-on-tone print fabric (appliqué background)

    • Scraps in assorted colours (appliqué and block frames)

    • 30cm ( 3/8yd) yellow mottled print fabric (sashings and Border 1)

    • 90cm (1yd) brown print fabric (Border 2 and binding)

    • 1.8m (2yd) backing fabric

    • Batting at least 125cm (49in) square

    • Fusible web

    • Stranded embroidery floss to match or coordinate with the appliqué fabrics

    • Embroidery needle (hand appliqué)

    • Assorted novelty buttons (appliqué embellishments)

    • Clear monofilament thread and machine quilting threads to match the cream and brown print fabrics (machine quilting)

    • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

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

    • General sewing supplies

    Finished size: 88 x 75.5cm (34 3/4 x 29 3/4in)

    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 (42in) wide. Instructions are provided for fusible-web appliqué blanket stitched by hand. However, the quilt lends itself to a variety of other appliqué methods – adapt the instructions to suit your preferred approach. Seam allowances of 1/4in are used throughout for the patchwork. The project is constructed using a quilt-as-you go method so

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