Innholdsfortegnelse for February/March 2021 i Australian Homespun

YARN AGAINST VIOLENCE Knitters and crocheters in the Blacktown, NSW, region have used their needles to make a difference, yarn bombing the city to raise awareness of domestic violence. Local crafters were asked to knit or crochet squares or create pom-poms to be installed around their city to bring attention to this extremely important cause. Upon completion of the installation, which ran for 16 days, the squares were then washed, sewn into blankets and donated to local charities. PUNCH NEEDLE INSPIRATION Punch needle embroidery is versatile — and a lot of fun. You can make many different projects and designs, and style the colours and designs to suit your decor or your personality. Get started with a simple project, like this cushion by Crystal at Marching North. For the tutorial…

MATERIALS • 25cm (10in) square of natural linen fabric • 20cm (8in) square of white felt (backing) • 20cm (8in) square of lightweight fusible interfacing • Cotton Garden Threads stranded embroidery cotton from the Forage range in Eucalyptus (LM01), Marigold (LM09), Grapefruit (LM12) and Aeonium (LM24) • Embroidery needle • Machine-sewing thread to match the linen fabric • 16cm (6 3/8in) timber embroidery hoop • Fine permanent-marking pen or erasable fabric-marking pen • Fabric glue that dries clear (optional) • General sewing supplies Stitches used: Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch, French knot, stem stitch, straight stitch Finished size: 16cm (6 3/8in) diameter Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. One strand of embroidery thread is used throughout. There are photo tutorials of the stitches used in this project…

MATERIALS • 20 x 55cm (8 x 22in) cream linen or cotton/linen blend fabric • 20cm ( 1/4yd) Liberty print fabric (mask and sachet backing) • 40cm ( 1/2 yd) 12mm (1/2in) wide elastic • Scrap of cotton batting • 50cm (20in) of 35mm (1 1/2in) wide silk ribbon • DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton in Medium Pistachio Green (320), Light Pistachio Green (368), Dark Hazelnut Brown (420), Violet (553), Medium Yellow (743), Light Baby Blue (3325), Light Dusty Rose (3354), Very Dark Dusty Rose (3731) • Crewel embroidery and milliners/straw needles sizes 9 or 10 • B pencil or fine-point fabric-marking pen • Small wooden embroidery hoop • Large sheet of paper (pattern) • Lavender or rose petals for sachet • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine •…

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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. Queensland April 29–May 1 Mt Gravatt Quiltconnect Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, 1644 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt More information: quiltshow@qldquilters.com New South Wales February 26–28 Sydney Quiltopia Rosehill Events Centre, Sydney More information: www.craftalive.com.au February 5–April 11 Windsor The New Quilt Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Windsor More information: www.quiltnsw.com/exhibitions/the-new-quilt South Australia April 30–May 2 Wayville Festival of Quilts Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Road, Wayville More information: www.saquilters.org.au/exhibitions New Zealand March 19 21 Stratford, Taranaki Taranaki Quilt Festival Stratford War Memorial Centre, 55 Miranda Street, Stratford, Taranaki More information: www.aotearoaquilters.co.nz Due to Covid, some of the planned events may…

There are many ways to work needleturn appliqué, but I like to strip it back to the bare basics. I use a very fine straw needle, 100% cotton thread in colours to match the appliqué fabrics, a lightbox and blue water-erasable marker. Put the pattern and coloured appliqué fabric, right side up, on top of a lightbox (or a backlit window if you don’t have a lightbox). Trace the exact shape on the fabric with the marker — if there is stitchery on the shape, mark that too. Cut it out a scant 1/4in by eye outside the traced line. Cut an oversized piece of background fabric — it’s trimmed to the correct size after the appliqué and other stitching is complete. To help arrange the appliqué shapes, lay the…

MATERIALS • Onion Nettle Sock Yarn 50g — Dusty Pink (1029): two balls • 2.5mm fixed 80cm (31 1/2in) cable, circular needle • One removable and four ring stitch markers • General knitting supplies Finished sizes: Two sizes: Women’s shoe size — Small 5–7, Medium 7–9 Note: This is an intermediate-skill-level knitting project. Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure both balls of yarn are the from the same dye lot. The yarn used is a blend of wool (70%) and nettle fibres (30%), in 4ply fingering weight — an all-natural yarn suitable for socks. Nettle gives the yarn a mother-of-pearl appearance, as nettle fibre is naturally a light grey and does not accept the dye. Nettle is durable and perfect for…

With a passion for all things sewing, knitting and crafting, Gael Fennell opened Sew Darn Special 16 years ago. Situated in beautiful Ballarat, this large, bright shop is an Aladdin’s cave of buttons, material, yarn and all things craft. The range of yarn includes Luisa Harding, Erica Knight, Alpaca Yarns of New Zealand, Calor Yarns, Bellissimo and the old favorites including Patons Dreamtime Merino, Totem, Bluebell, Cleckheaton Country and Heirloom Merino Magic. Our best seller in the versatile Fiddlesticks 8 – available in 54 different shades – it is ideal for rugs, children’s garments and toys. For knitted socks and shawls we have Patonyle, Mille Colori, Lang Jawoll Degrade and many more. Patterns are available for all our yarns. Our large range of Knitpro needles and Zing crochet hooks will…

Trace the design lightly and finely, as you need to cover the lines with your embroidery. If you use a water-erasable pen, take care to remove it with cold water. Don’t leave your work in the sun or iron it before all traces of the pen have been removed as the marks may become permanent. If you are using a heavier fabric that is completely opaque, an alternative marking method is to use a transfer pencil. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions when using these.…

Almost 10 years ago, Janine Heschl purchased a sewing machine with the intention of sewing clothes for her newborn. However, she realised that sewing in a straight line wasn’t her strong point. Janine was about to retire her machine when she was introduced to the creative world of free-motion embroidery. It was here that she discovered her sewing talents. With only fabric, thread and a sewing machine, Janine creates magnificent textile wildlife portraits. “The best way to describe my work is that I use my passion and love for the animal kingdom and turn it into embroidered, emotive, photorealistic textile portraits,” says Janine. From the range of colours in an animal’s coat to the delicate whiskers and soulful eyes, she captures the beauty and emotions of animals with layers and…

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MATERIALS • 40cm ( 1/2yd) red and white spot print fabric • 35cm ( 1/2yd) yellow floral print fabric • 65cm ( 3/4yd) cream linen lining fabric • 65 x 110cm (26 x 44in) fusible batting • 1.1m (1 1/4yd) of 1cm ( 3/8in) wide white cotton lace • Large sheet of paper (pattern) • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot • General sewing supplies Finished size: 52cm (21in) H, 47cm (18 1/2in) W Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. A seam allowance of 1/4in is used throughout. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabrics 107cm (42in) wide. Instructions are given for using the printed Pattern Sheet in the magazine, but you…

• Using a front-loader washing machine rather than a top-loader will produce a more roly-poly bunny; a top-loader machine will make a longer, slimmer bunny. • The longer the wash/rinse cycle, the more dense and smaller the bunny will become. If possible, frequently check the felting process, bearing in mind the cold-water rinse will shrink it significantly too. • If you notice when checking that some filling has worked its way through a hole, poke it back in using a chopstick and keep washing; the hole should close up with further felting. • If needed, repeat the hot wash until the desired size is achieved. • More than one object at a time can be felted, however it’s best to felt only similar colours together. My bunny was felted in…

MATERIALS • 1.15m (1 1/4yd) light grey print fabric (background) • 49 squares at least 5in of assorted print fabrics • 85cm ( 7/8yd) red print fabric (border) • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • 50cm ( 5/8yd) multi-coloured stripe print fabric (binding) • Batting at least 160 x 155cm (62 x 56in) • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot • General sewing supplies Finished quilt size: 142 x 131.5cm (55 7/8 x 51 3/4in) Finished block size: 41/8in square CUTTING 1 From the light grey print fabric, cut: • Seven strips, 5in across the width of the fabric. Crosscut them to yield 62 squares, 5in. Trim the remainder of the seventh strip to 45/8in, and crosscut it to yield seven squares, 4 5/8in • One strip, 4 5/8in across the…

MAKING MARMALADE By Simone Gooding Delve into the magical world of Marmalade Rabbit. Simone Gooding guides readers through the process of creating this sweet bunny, complete with seasonal outfits and accessories. There are step-by-step instructions and diagrams for both machine and hand stitching: everything you need to create a mini masterpiece. Available from Tuva Publishing. PLANT LADY EMBROIDERY: 300 BOTANICAL EMBROIDERY MOTIFS & DESIGNS TO STITCH By Applemints Creating your own stunning floral designs will be a breeze with Plant Lady Embroidery. Featuring more than 300 botanical motifs to embroider, from flowers and succulents to bees and gardens, there are designs to suit almost any project. With basic steps for stitches and design transferring and clear instructions for each of the original designs, this book is a useful resource for…