Victorian Rose

Finished size: 133cm (521⁄2in) square

Materials

• 1.25m (13⁄8yd) cream print fabric (quilt centre background)

• 20cm (1⁄4yd) solid cream fabric (stitchery background)

• 1.5m (13⁄4yd) large-scale floral print fabric (blocks and Border 2)

• 15cm (1⁄4yd) cream small-scale floral print fabric (blocks)

• 40cm (1⁄2yd) dark pink print (blocks and Border 1)

• 30cm (3⁄8yd) green tone-on-tone print fabric (leaves and stems)

• 8 0cm (1yd) medium pink tone-on-tone print fabric (applique and binding)

• 15cm (1⁄4yd) light blue tone-on-tone print fabric (Suffolk puffs)

• 3.2m (31⁄2yd) backing fabric

• Batting at least 150cm (60in) square

• Fusible web

• 20cm (1⁄4yd) fusible lightweight woven fabric stabiliser such as Weaveline

• Stranded embroidery floss to match and coordinate with the fabrics

• 6mm (1⁄4in) bias tape maker

• 5mm (1⁄4in) fusible tape

• Template plastic, permanent-marking pen and stiff paper or light cardboard

• Water-soluble fabric-basting glue (optional)

• Pencil or fine fabric-marking pen

• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

• Sewing machine

• General sewing supplies

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Cut the fabrics

From the large-scale floral print fabric, cut:

• four strips, 61⁄2in down the length of the fabric (Border 2)

From the dark pink print fabric, cut:

• four strips,