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    Hibiscus Days

    Apr 03, 2019 6 minutes

    Jenny Edlin, quilterjen4@gmail.com

    MATERIALS

    • Fat quarter bright green/ blue batik (centre block background)

    • 1.1m (1 1/4yd) light cream mottled print fabric (Hibiscus block backgrounds and Summer Frame blocks)

    • 85cm ( 7/8yd) light teal mottled print fabric (block borders and Summer Frame blocks)

    • 65cm ( 3/4yd) black mottled print fabric (border)

    • Assorted tropical print fabrics (fussy cut squares)

    • 55cm ( 5/8yd) dark teal mottled print fabric (Summer Frame blocks)

    • Assorted mottled print fabrics in tropical colours (appliquéd flowers and leaves)

    • 50cm ( 1/2yd) green/ blue mottled print fabric (binding)

    • 3.2m (3 1/2yd) backing fabric

    • Batting at least 155cm (60in) square

    • Fusible web

    • Embroidery needle (hand appliqué)

    • Stranded embroidery floss to match the appliqué fabrics

    • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

    • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot

    • General sewing supplies

    Finished size: 138.5cm (54 1/2in) square

    Finished block size: 8in square

    Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. It

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