Australian Homespun

COOKIES & CAKE

MATERIALS

• 50cm ( 5/8yd) each of 12 assorted print fabrics (Layer Cake blocks)

• 60cm ( 5/8yd) solid cream fabric (Layer Cake blocks)

• 65cm ( 3/4yd) mid-green solid or chambray fabric (Cookie blocks)

• Batting at least 255 x 200cm (100 x 77in)

• 1m (1 1/8yd) yellow print fabric (Rolling Pin and Cookie blocks)

• 1.1m (1 1/4yd) mid-green print fabric (Rolling Pin blocks, Cookie blocks and binding)

• 1.6m (1 3/4yd) pale red solid or chambray fabric (Rolling Pin blocks)

• Water soluble appliqué paper – see Note next page

• 5.1m (5 3/4yd) backing fabric

• Water-soluble fabric-basting glue

• Monofilament thread

• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

• Sewing machine with open-toe appliqué foot

• General sewing supplies

Finished size: 180 x 236cm (71 x 93in)

Finished block size: 17in

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 fabric 107cm (42in) wide. Seam allowances of1/4in are used throughout. Deirdre used fabrics from Leutenegger’s Betty’s Pantry Restocked range – reproduction

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