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    Tinellen Farm

    Nov 07, 2018 6 minutes

    What might you include in your design?

    Finished size: 150cm (59in) square

    Finished block size: 111/2in square

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    Materials

    ♦ An assortment of grey print fabrics to total about 1.7m (2yd) (block backgrounds)

    ♦ Fat sixteenth each of 16 spot print fabrics (hexagons)

    ♦ 16 squares, 8cm (3in) of assorted check print fabrics (block centres)

    ♦ An assortment of printed linens to total about 2.1m (2⅜yd). Christine used old teatowels, tablecloths and doilies

    ♦ 1.4m (1⅝yd) red check print fabric (hexagon cornerstones, Border 1 and binding)

    ♦ 90cm (1yd) grey print fabric (Border 2)

    ♦ 3.4m (3¾yd) backing fabric

    ♦ Batting at least 170cm (65in) square

    ♦ Pre-cut 1in hexagon papers or stiff paper to make your own

    ♦ Template plastic, fine permanent-marking pen/mechanical pencil

    ♦ Erasable fabric-marking pen

    ♦ Milliner’s/straw needle

    ♦ Neutral-coloured thread

    ♦ Fabric-basting glue (optional)

    ♦ Cream Perle 8 thread (hand quilting)

    ♦ Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

    ♦ Sewing machine

    ♦ General sewing supplies

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    Make the templates

    1 Pre-cut 1in hexagon papers are readily available in most patchwork shops. Alternatively, you can make your own. To do this, trace the

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