Indholdsfortegnelse for April/May 2020 i Australian Homespun

MATERIALS • 20 x 30cm (8 x 12in) brown velour fabric (nap running parallel to the 20cm/8in edge) (owl’s body) • 20cm (8in) square of brown tone-on-tone print fabric (owl’s tummy) • Two 30cm (12in) squares of grey wool felt (pussycat) • 10cm (4in) squares of wool felt in orange, white, light brown, gold and light pink • 15cm (6in) square of red wool felt (guitar) • 20cm (8in) square of dark brown wool felt (owl’s wings) • Stranded embroidery floss to match the colours of the wool felt and dark yellow • 20cm ( 1/4yd) each of khaki wool felt, green print fabric and very stiff fusible interfacing (boat) • Fibre fill • Two 10mm ( 3/8in) black safety eyes • Stiff paper (patterns) • Freezer paper and tracing…

PERENDALE 8 PLY A stunning classic yarn to showcase beautiful 100-per-cent New Zealand Perendale wool. There is a broad range of colours that cover classic, contemporary and fashion styles. It’s a yarn that lends itself to garment knitting, home accessories and felting. Made in New Zealand, 100 per cent wool, 26 colours. ETHEREAL This lovely mix of yarns gives gorgeous loft, lightness and warmth. Made in Italy, 48 per cent fine alpaca, 30 per cent nylon, 15 per cent acrylic, seven per cent viscose, six colours. MAGNUM TWEED Have some fun with Magnum Tweed, an acrylic yarn with bright flecks of fun. Acrylic, six colours. CLECKHEATON NOURISH Cleckheaton Nourish is a stunningly soft 100-per-cent cotton chainette-style yarn that is perfect for warmer areas and extends the hand-knitting season into the…

MATERIALS • Fat eighth, fat quarter or 20cm ( 1/4yd) each of 20 assorted linen/cotton blend fabrics – Robert Kaufman Essex Linen Cotton blend print fabrics are ideal • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • 40cm ( 1/2yd) natural linen/cotton blend fabric (binding) • 1.7m (1 5/8yd) backing fabric – see Tips for Making a Pieced Backing • Batting at least 145 x 115cm (57 x 45in) • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot • General sewing supplies Finished size: 131 x 100cm (51 1/2 x 39 1/2in) Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. Requirements are based on fabric 107cm (42in) wide. It is recommended that fabrics be linen/cotton blends or 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. CUTTING 1 From the 20 assorted fabrics, cut: • 10 or…

FALL BASKETS By Tammy Silvers Finished size: 193cm x 193cm (76in x 76in) Combine classic patchwork basket blocks with felted-wool appliqué when you make Tammy Silvers’ quilt pattern. Use a coordinated palette of autumn colours like Tammy’s or raid your stash to make a fabulous scrap quilt for the bed or wall. AUTUMN WINDS SCARF By Deirdre Bond-Abel Finished size: 257 x 23cm (101 x 9in) Applique yourself a striking scarf using this splendid pattern from Deirdre Bond-Abel. The stitching is very straightforward because the felted wools don't fray, so the edges of the applique shapes don't need to be turned under: fabulous! HARVEST THYME By Therese Hylton Finished size: 87.5cm (34 1/2in) square This quilt, featuring a mix of appliqué, embroidery and patchwork, is a celebration of the autumn…

Turning small toy parts can be difficult. Here’s how I do it. You need a narrow wooden skewer and a clean drinking straw, fat enough for the skewer to easily fit inside (such as a thick-shake straw). Trim the seam allowance to1/8in and slide the straw inside the shape as far as it will go. Working from the outside, push the flat, blunt end of the skewer against the fabric at the end of the straw and wiggle the skewer inside the straw, taking the fabric with it. Continue to wiggle the skewer through the straw until the piece is magically turned right way out.…

MATERIALS • 65cm ( 3/4yd) solid cream fabric (Kona Natural) (stripes) • 40cm ( 1/2yd) solid black fabric (Kona Black) (stripes) • 4.2m (4 3/4yd) solid khaki fabric (Kona Limestone) (background) • 45cm ( 1/2yd) each of seven solid fabrics. Heather used dark grey (Kona Charcoal), yellow (Kona Bright Idea), light aqua (Kona Sea Glass), pink (Kona Candy Pink), teal (Kona Sage), orange (Kona Tangerine) and scarlet (Kona Punch) (arc units) • 1m (1 1/8yd) light orange (Kona Papaya) (arc units and binding) • 4.7m (5 1/4yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 225 x 200cm (92 x 78in) • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot • Template plastic and fine-point permanent-marking pen or 2B pencil • Rotary cutter, ruler, and mat • General sewing supplies Finished size: 213.5 x 178cm…

The backing fabric is only just wide enough to cover the back of the quilt with a small overhang. If you’d prefer to work with a wider backing, you could piece one using the fabrics left over after you’ve cut squares for your quilt top. To do this, cut another 38 squares, 3 1/2in wide from a variety of fabrics. Lay them out in two rows of 19 squares each. When you have an array of colours that you like, join the squares in each row together. Then join the rows, carefully matching seams. Cut the length of backing fabric in half vertically down the centre – or indeed, off centre if you wish. Join the cut edges to the long edges of the pieced strip you’ve made, as shown…

• Keep your whipstitches small when you’re sewing the hexagons together – this way, they won’t show on the front of the finished quilt. • Create an extra stitchery block to personalise the quilt. Embroider the baby’s name and date of birth and include it on the front, or use it as the quilt label on the back. • Keep the prepared hexagons together in a zip-lock bag and, when you have a few spare minutes waiting in the car or at the doctor’s, have them on hand so that you can sew some together.…

When was the first time that you remember realising you are a creative person? My parents often told me a story about when they realised that I was artistic. I was just a toddler and while the other children in kindergarten only drew doodles, I apparently made a portrait of my father with a beard and clothes. According to my parents, the kindergarten aunts came to them in shock. I’m grateful for this story because my parents always tried to make sure I had something to draw with. I drew all the time and to keep me in paper, my mother, who was a radiologist, brought me the paper that used to be between the radiographs. I wasn’t too happy because it was yellow, and for many years I could…

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Artist Stephanie Symns can be described as ‘multipassionate’. Her knowledge and curiosity extend not only to creative pursuits, but to many different aspects of life. “My interests are diverse, ranging from abstraction to contemporary design, mathematical theory, Greek and Roman mythology — anything really. The world is a pretty interesting place!” she says. With these sources of inspiration and her creative talents, Stephanie has created a bold and modern collection of painted art quilts. She paints directly onto fabric to create her quilts, using earthy tones and abstract designs. Stephanie comes from a family of makers. Her grandmother taught her to sew, knit and embroider and she learned how to whittle spoons with her grandfather. Her mother is an avid quilter, while her dad uses his creativity in IT and…

MATERIALS • 1 or 2 skeins (or 75–147m/ 82–160yd) of chunky/bulky weight yarn (100g/3.5oz). Joni used Berroco ‘Comfort Chunky’ yarn • 5.5mm (UK 5 / US I/9) and 6mm (UK 4 / US J/10) crochet hooks • Yarn needle • Stitch marker • Pom pom maker or compass and light cardboard • Sharp scissors Finished sizes: 0–3 months; 3–6 months; 6–12 months; 1–2 years Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. Australian/UK crochet terminology is used; North American readers should refer to the chart below to ensure they interpret the instructions correctly. ABBREVIATIONS  dc = double crochet; insert the hook into the next stitch, yo and pull through the work (2 loops on the hook), yo and pull through 2 loops dcblo = double crochet in the back…

MATERIALS • Plassard Primo 50g: 3 (3-4-5-6) balls in Colour 12 (Gris) • One pair each of 5.5mm (UK5/US9) and 5mm (UK6/ US8) knitting needles (or sizes needed to give correct tension) • Two stitch holders • Wool needle • Button Finished sizes: Years: 2 (4-6/8 – 10-12/14) To fit underarm: 55cm (60-65/70 – 75-80/85) To measure: (approx) 62cm (64-74 – 80-90) Length: (approx) 33cm (37-42 – 45-50) Sleeve length: 22cm (27-33 – 39-45) Note: This is a beginner skill-level knitting project. Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn of the same colour is from the same dye lot. ABBREVIATIONS  alt = alternate, approx = approximate, beg = beginning, cm = centimetres, cont = continue, dec = decrease, foll =…

MATERIALS • 33 x 27cm (12 x 10in) white spot print fabric (embroidery background) • 30cm ( 3/8yd) green floral print fabric (border and binding) • Fat quarter backing fabric • 30cm ( 3/8yd) thin fusible batting, such as Parlan • DMC Coloris Perle 8 thread in Camelia (4502) • DMC Perle 5 thread in Ultra Very Light Avocado Green (472) • Size 8 crewel and milliners (straw) needles • Small embroidery hoop (optional) • Water- or air-erasable fabric-marking pen — one that isn’t affected by heat — or a fine mechanical pencil • Lightbox (optional) • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine • General sewing supplies Hand stitches used: Backstitch, colonial knot Finished size: 37 x 29cm (14 1/2 x 11 1/2in) Note: Read all the instructions…

MATERIALS • 30cm ( 3/8yd) feature print fabric (boat and binding) • Large scraps of two print fabrics (sails) • 1 x 12in strip of brown print fabric (mast) • 10cm ( 1/8yd) blue print fabric (water) • 55cm ( 5/8yd) light blue mottled print fabric (sky) • Batting at least 74 x 57cm (29 x 23in) • Machine sewing threads in dark blue, variegated blue and a neutral colour • Fusible web • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot • General sewing supplies Finished size: 63.5 x 47cm (25 x 18 1/2in) Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabrics 107cm (42in) wide. The appliqué method…

EDWARD'S MENAGERIE: THE NEW COLLECTION Kerry Lord This is a new title in the bestselling 'Edward's Menagerie' series, enabling crafters and certified Toft-aholics to expand their collection with 50 more animal patterns. Building from Toft's signature standard form and including step-by-step instructions for all the basic crochet techniques needed, Lord caters for all ability levels. Lord is the founder and creative director of the Toft luxury yarn brand, a family business run from the Toft Alpaca Stud farm. Published by Pavilion Books GERTIE SEWS JIFFY DRESSES Gretchen Hirsch In the ‘50s and ‘60s, Simplicity released its popular line of Jiffy sewing patterns, which had minimal pattern pieces and simple constructions, yet were chic enough for fashion-conscious customers. This approach appeals now more than ever as stylish women are continuously looking…