April/May 2022

Australian Homespun

Patchwork - Quilting - Stitchery

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Hello From Me
This issue is packed with absolutely fun things! First, our 2022 Block of the Month starts! You can get started on this gorgeous quilt designed by Kaari Meng of French General that features their new fabric range – Bonheur de Jour! In our annual New
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Managing Editor Deborah Segaert Technical Editors Megan Fisher, Caroline Gunn Art Director Martha Rubazewicz Photographer Ken Brass Stylist Sandra Hinton Advertising Rob Jordan (NSW and Qld) ph: (02) 9887 0359, fax: (02) 9805 0714, mob: 0411 424
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Best Of The Bestfr Om Pinterest
Designer: Manjit Chana, Amapri Designs Contact: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AmapriDesigns,@amapri.designs (Instagram) Designer: Tara Lillian Scharf, Tara Lillian Contact: www.etsy.com/shop/taralillian, @lillalalillian (Instagram) Designer: Adriana Chitu,
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Pin Interest
Would you like to try your hand at softie making? Perhaps you have a new baby in the family or a toddler starting pre-school who’d be comforted by a cuddly companion. Try Jo Carter’s free tutorial for Breezy Bear. He’s been designed for beginners or
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Diary Dates
Let us know about your events – email details to dsegaert@umco.com.au or send them to Homespun Diary Dates, Locked Bag 154, North Ryde, NSW 1670. Please notify us at least four months before the event. Spa Quilters’ Biennial Quilt Show: Australiana D
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Selvedge DESIGNER EDGE
While Kylie Wright was learning to knit with a group of friends, a bowl full of discarded fabric offcuts caught her attention. Inspired by the eclectic mix of patterns and colours, she began to cut and layer the pieces to make fabric collages. Althou
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Bonheur de Jour PART 1
Indulge yourself in the ‘daytime delights’ of the French General lifestyle with this gorgeous Block of the Month quilt. The fabrics used are from the recently released Bonheur de Jour range — a classic collection combined with a handful of favourites
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Stockists
Gungahlin 0437 380 536 contact@makeriebyhand.com www.makeriebyhand.com Fyshwick (02) 6239 1214 sales@sewingshoppe.com.au www.sewingshoppe.com.au Port Macquarie 0448 306 589 info@countrypickins.com.au www.countrypickins.com.au Taree (02) 6552 2092 inf
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Windmill WHIRL
• One strip, 6in, each of four different purple solid fabrics• 10cm ( 1/8yd) very light blue solid fabric• 35cm ( 3/8yd) medium blue solid fabric (border and binding)• 60cm ( 5/8yd) fabric (backing)• Paper• Ruler, rotary cutter and mat• Sewing machin
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Garter Jumper
• Anette Eriksson Eco Cotton XL 200g balls Linen Refer to Measurements/ Materials chart for requirements• Circular needle 6mm (UK4 / US10)• One pair of 7mm (UK2) knitting needles• Yarn needle Note: Read all the instructions before you start. This is
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Anette’s Tension Tips
The key to a successful knitting project is the tension square. We all knit differently, some loose and some tight — and this will have an effect on the size of your project. If you are a tight knitter, go up one size in knitting needles; if you knit
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NEW Yarns SEASON'S
Jeans yarn is soft and comfy and a slightly lighter weight than most acrylic worsted yarns. Anette Eriksson’s Jeans range are 50g/balls (160m), 55% cotton/45% polyester and machine washable. The yarn is suited to 4-6mm needles and the tension is 17 s
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Kenny Koala
• Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic — Misty 8 ply/200g: 95g (MB — main body)• Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic — Graphite 8 ply/ 200g: small amount for feet and paw pads, eyes and nose (P)• Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic — Aran 8 ply/200g: small amount for tumm
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Letisha’s Notes On Felting
• Using a front-loader washing machine rather than a top-loader will produce a more roly-poly koala; a top-loader machine will make a longer, slimmer koala. • The longer the wash/rinse cycle, the more dense and smaller the koala will become. If possi
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Macramé Basket Collar
• 75m (78 3/4yd) of 5mm (1/4in) cotton rope or string — available from Knot Knitting (details on the previous page)• 30cm (12in) basket with a wire rim — any size basket can be used as long as your cords are a multiple of six. 1 Cut 72 cords, 1m (1
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In The Pines
• 30cm ( 3/8 yd) low volume fabric (outer ring background)• 20cm ( 1/4 yd) each of a teal and an orange small print fabric (outer ring)• 30cm ( 3/8yd) light yellow fabric (centre ring background)• 10cm ( 1/8yd) dark-blue dot fabric (centre ring spike
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Days Of The Week Sewing Companions
Stitches used: Backstitch, blanket stitch, bullion stitch, detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch, fly stitch, French knots, pinwheel blanket stitch, pistil stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, slipstitch, stem stitch, straight stitch, whip stitch. Ther
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Cute Idea!
The quilt design is a play on the vintage Grandmother's Garden style quilts – splashes of rainbow Liberty fabrics shine against the clever layout of solid colour hexagons, creating an effect of beautiful Liberty puddles that ripple across the quilt!
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Cutting Out Reversed Shapes
• Fold the chosen fabric wrong sides together and press the correct freezer paper template to the top layer. • Cut out the shapes, including the seam allowance. • Peel off the paper. This will give you one shape and one shape reversed. ■
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Rural Paradise
• 25cm ( 1/4yd) DV3944 Tan Grass print fabric• 30cm ( 1/2yd) DV3988 Red and Green Stripe print fabric• 50cm ( 5/8yd) DV3938 Green, Red and White Stripe print fabric• 1.75m (2yd) DV3992 Anywhere is Paradise 240cm (95in) wide backing print fabric• Batt
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Too Flashy For Foxy
• 20cm ( 1/4yd) or fat eighth of yellow zigzag print fabric (muzzle, body and front leg)• 15cm ( 1/4yd) or fat eighth of yellow floral print fabric (back leg, back foot and ear)• 20cm ( 1/4yd) or fat eighth of gold leaf print fabric (lower face, tail
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Book REVIEWS
From knotting a simple spiral bracelet to creating a boho wallhanging, macramé has never been easier or more stylish. Harumi Kageyama presents illustrated step-by-step lessons that introduce you to 28 different knots and 23 innovative projects, inclu
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Tendrils Pot
• 25 x 48cm (10 x 19in) 32-count linen• Fat quarter blue spot print fabric (lining and base)• Two squares of batting, 25cm (10in)• 15cm (6in) square of cardstock• 30cm ( 3/8yd) medium-weight fusible interfacing• Stranded embroidery thread: Aqua (A),
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Modern Crewel Embroidery: 15 Fresh Samplers Stitched with Wool
We are delighted to share a project from Jo Avery’s new book. You can rediscover crewel embroidery with colourful wool and cheerful designs sure to brighten any home. Stitchers of all levels can enjoy this traditional heritage art and make projects t
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Sweet Idea!
Use some of your treasured scraps and lace motifs in these sweet drawstring bags from A Spoonful of Sugar Designs. You can find a free tutorial over at: www.aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/2016/10/retro-drawstring-bags ■
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On The Road
As our population nears 100% double vaccinations, freedom to travel around our country has opened up. Next time you are on the road makeplans to stop at some of the businesses listed on these pages – they would love to welcome you. G04/102 Swain Str
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Stockists
Ph: (02) 9553 7201, website: www.twogreenzebras.com Ph: 0408 436 928, website: www.beaniefest.org Website: www.ashford.co.nz Ph: (03) 5442 4673, website: www.ausyarnco.com.au Ph: (02) 4505 1615, website: www.banksiayarns.com.au Ph: 1800 237 646,
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Next Issue
Don't miss the Winter Warmers issue, where we share some gorgeous, snuggly yarn projects: including a wonderful crocheted blanket, a warm scarf and a men's knitted cardigan. PLUS, we share sweet appliqué, pretty patchwork, cute sewing ideas and more

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