Homespun
MATERIALS
• 2m (2¼yd) of 1.5m (60in) wide white fabric (appliqué background and borders)
• Assorted print and tone-ontone fabrics in pink, yellow, orange, purple and blue to total about 2m (2¼yd) (appliqué and borders)
• Assorted green print fabrics to total about 35cm (½yd) (appliqué for flower stems and leaves) •cm (V»yd) tan fabric (bird applique) •50cm (⅝yd) pink stripe print fabric (binding) •3.3m (3⅝yd) backing fabric
• Batting at least 155cm (62in) square plus additional scraps for trapunto. See Note • 17 small seed beads in dark pink (birds’ eyes)
•Machine sewing/ embroidery threads to match the appliqué fabrics
•Fusible web. Kellie recommends Lite Steam-a-Seam 2
•6mm (¼in) bias tape maker and 5mm (¼in) fusible tape
•Freezer paper and 2B pencil
• Water-soluble tearaway stabiliser
• Permanent market, watererasable fabric marking pen and glue stick
• Fabric basting glue and spray baste
• Quilting gloves. See tip on page 79
• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with ¼in foot, open-toed presser foot and darning foot (must be able to lower the feed dogs)
• 80/12 jeans sewing machine needles
• General sewing requirements
Finished size: 142cm (56in) square
Note: Requirements are based on fabric 107cm (42in) wide except for the white fabric, which needs to be 150cm (60in) wide to avoid having a seam through the centre of the appliqué background. Kellie used a 60% wool/40% polyester batting for her project. Cut the fabrics in the order listed in each step to ensure you will have sufficient for your project. Instructions are provided for appliqué worked by machine, but the design lends itself to a variety of appliqué techniques. Adapt the instructions to suit the method of your choice. The finished dimensions of this quilt are somewhat smaller than one would expect given the size of the finished quilt top. This is due to ‘shrinkage’ that occurs with dense quilting and washing.
