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  • Australian Homespun

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    Oct 02, 2019 6 minutes

    MATERIALS

    • 2.3m (2 5/8yd) ivory tone-on-tone print fabric (background)

    • 12 fat eighths of assorted pink print fabrics (flower petals and bud centres)

    • Eight fat eighths or precut 10in squares of assorted yellow print fabrics (buds and flower centres)

    • 10 fat eighths of assorted green print fabrics (all blocks)

    • 60cm ( 3/4yd) dark green print fabric (border and binding)

    • 3.2m (3 1/2yd) backing fabric

    • Batting at least 175 x 155cm (70 x 61in)

    • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

    • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot

    • General sewing supplies

    Finished size: 157.5 x 134.5cm (62 x 53in)

    Finished flower block size: 71/2in square

    Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. Requirements are based on fabric 107cm (42in) wide. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Seam allowances of1/4in are used throughout. Instructions are provided in Homespun house style. The cutting instructions yield some surplus patches that are not used in this project.

    CUTTING

    1 From the ivory

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