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  • Australian Homespun

    Tropicana

    Aug 05, 2020 5 minutes
    Marilyn Bell — Email: mal_bell@hotmail.com

    MATERIALS

    • 2m (2 1/4yd) grey spot print fabric (background)

    • 6 x 10in rectangle of 42 bright print fabrics (fussy cut diamonds)

    • 50cm ( 5/8yd) grey stripe print fabric (Border 2)

    • 20cm ( 1/4yd) each of 10 spot print fabrics (scallops)

    • 25cm ( 1/4yd) multi-coloured stripe print fabric #1 (Border 1)

    • 25cm ( 1/4yd) multi-coloured stripe print fabric #2 (Border 3)

    • 35 squares, 5in of bright print fabrics (Flying Geese)

    • 45cm ( 1/2yd) lime stripe print fabric (binding)

    • 2.8m (3yd) backing fabric

    • Batting at least 175 x 140cm (68 x 54in)

    • Template plastic and fine permanent-marking pen

    • Perle 8 thread in a variety of colours

    • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

    • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot

    • General sewing supplies

    Finished size: 161 x 124cm (63 1/2in x 48 7/8in)

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