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EDITOR'S LETTER
Welcome Since I began working with the Handmade team about 18 months ago, I’ve become increasingly passionate about craft in so many forms. I bought my first sewing machine, made my first quilt, rediscovered my love of jewellery making, and designed and made the invitations for a friend’s wedding. There’s no doubt this magazine has been a huge influence on my life, so I’m very excited to be able to give back to it as editor.
You might notice a few changes this issue; we’ve tried to simplify the magazine’s look to make the articles easier to read, the projects easier to find and the instructions easier to follow. Let us know what you think by dropping us a line on Facebook at www.facebook.com/handmademagazine We’re also super excited to have launched our brand new blog at handmade.com.au which is fast filling up with all sorts of crafty titbits. And don’t forget, you can find plenty of beautiful fabrics and handy supplies at patchworkandcraft.com.au
Editor’s Pick Sharlene Jones-Martin’s evening purse is not only elegant, it's also a great way to use up small pieces of felt.
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CONTENTS
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Projects SPARKLING CONFETTI
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AFRICAN DANCE
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TEA FOR TWO
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MINI TRINKETS SACK
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PATCHWORK CARRYALL
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ZEBRA ORGANISER
HOPSCOTCH LOVE
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SIX-IN-ONE FOLDING TOTE 74
RED ROBIN PEG BAG
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HOGS AND KISSES
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VIOLETS BY HALF
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STYLISH COMBINATION
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ROBOTICA
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STRAIGHT FROM THE VINE 88
Jemima Flendt
Ann Francene Dimmer Rhonda Thornley Marni Franks Val Laird
Cheryl Filby
Janeene Scott
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TREE HAPPY
Jennifer Reynolds
Jan Knight
Karen Pior Effie Carayannis
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Amanda McKittrick Tanya Ng
Karen Pior
Sharlene Jones-Martin
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13 INTERVIEW WITH... We chat to the original Knitster himself, Robbie Dulaney.
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Budget PROJECTS A FRIEND’S SONG
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MUG DUO
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SWEET POUCH
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ALL OCCASIONS COVERED
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IN THE WILD
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Julie Lembit Val Laird
Allison Nicoll
Ann Francene Dimmer Elizabeth New
REGULARS NOTIONS MAILBOX EXCITING NEW PRODUCT STITCH GUIDE NEXT ISSUE
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COMMUNITY 8 11 47 109 114
INSPIRATIONS FACES AND PLACES ON THE BLOG WHAT’S ON CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS
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PROJECT
PROJECT
RED ROBIN
peg bag
Brighten up your washing day with this charming peg holder designed by Val Laird.
Measurements • Finished size: 40cm x 42cm (16in x 16½in)
Materials • • • • • • •
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Fat eighth of brown floral print Fat quarter of backing fabric 80cm (7⁄8yd) mottled beige print Assorted fabrics for the appliqué 60cm (2⁄3yd) iron-on Pellon 10cm (1⁄8yd) fusible webbing Anchor stranded embroidery cotton: 1 skein each of 20, 358, 378, 844 No 8 crewel needle Matching sewing cotton 10mm (3⁄8in) buttons: 2 beige 3mm (1⁄8in) pearls: 2 white Wooden coathanger Pencil Lightbox (optional) Rotary cutter, mat and ruler General sewing supplies
Note: It is recommended all fabrics be 100 per cent cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 112cm (44in) wide. The ¼in seam allowance used throughout is included in the cutting measurements. Please read the instructions before you begin.
STITCHES USED Backstitch, blanket stitch, French knot, stem stitch, straight stitch PREPARATION Trace the appliqué shapes from the pattern sheet onto the paper side of the fusible webbing with the pencil and cut them out roughly. Fuse them to the wrong side of the chosen fabrics and cut them out on the lines. CUTTING From the brown floral print, cut: – one 2½in x 16½in strip for the border – two 2½in x 12½in strips for the border – one 3in x 16½in strip for the border. From the backing fabric, cut: – one 16½in x 17in rectangle. From the mottled cream print, cut: – one 16½in strip and crosscut two 16½in x 17in rectangles for the lining – one 12½in strip and crosscut one 12½in square for the stitchery panel. From the Pellon, cut: – one 20in square. EMBRODIERY AND APPLIQUÉ Trace the design from the pattern sheet onto the 12½in mottled cream square over a lightbox or against a well-lit window with the pencil and lightly mark the position of the appliqué shapes. The lowest flower is 1¼in from the lower edge of the square.
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PROJECT
PROJECT
TREE
happy
This cute iPad sleeve designed by Jennifer Reynolds is perfect for the girl who has everything.
Measurements • Finished size: 21.5cm x 26.5cm (8½in x 10½in)
Materials • Fat eighth of aqua tone-on-tone print • 50cm (5⁄8yd) peach novelty print • 18cm x 23cm (7in x 9in) rectangle each of solid white fabric and Weaveline iron-on interfacing • 20cm x 58.5cm (10in x 23in) strip of medium-weight iron-on Pellon • DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton: 1 skein each of medium carnation (892), chartreuse (703) • Anchor stranded embroidery cotton: 1 skein each of 168, 906 • No 9 crewel needle • Matching sewing cotton • 10mm (3⁄8in) grosgrain ribbon: 70cm (¾yd) peach • Basting spray • Pinking shears • Pencil • Lightbox (optional) • Rotary cutter, mat and ruler • General sewing supplies
Note: It is recommended all fabrics be 100 per cent cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 112cm (44in) wide. The ¼in seam allowance used throughout is included in the cutting measurements. Please read the instructions before you begin.
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STITCHES USED Backstitch, French knot CUTTING From the peach novelty print, cut: – one 8½in strip and crosscut one 8½in x 21in strip for the outer sleeve – one 10in strip and crosscut one 10in x 23in strip for the lining. From the aqua tone-on-tone print strip, cut: – two 2in x 11in strip – two 2in x 10in strips. EMBROIDERY Trace the design from the pattern sheet onto the solid white rectangle over a lightbox or against a well-lit window with the pencil. Fuse the interfacing to the back.
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Backstitch the tree trunk and the bird’s beak with one strand of 906 then work a French knot for his eye in the same colour. Backstitch the rest of the embroidery with two strands of thread. Use chartreuse (703) for the tree outline and most of the leaves, then work a few scattered leaves in medium carnation (892), as shown in the photograph. The bird is stitched with 168.
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When the embroidery is complete press it lightly and trim it to 4½in x 6½in with the pinking shears.
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ASSEMBLY Fuse the Pellon rectangle to the wrong side of the 8½in x 21in peach novelty print strip and spray-baste the 10in x 23in same-colour strip to the back. Machine-quilt through all layers in your preferred style, Jennifer followed the
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PROJECT
PROJECT
AFRICAN
Dance
Jan Knight used lovely fussy-cut panels as features on this roomy bag and stiffened it with heavyweight fusible interfacing.
Measurements • 37cm x 42cm (14½in x 16½in)
Materials • 40cm (½yd) dancing African ladies print with 27cm (10½in) images • 20cm (¼yd) brown/multi-coloured zigzag print • 20cm (¼yd) brown/multi-coloured stitch print • 40cm (½yd) green/red circle print • 10cm (1⁄8yd) brown/red circle print • 60cm (2⁄3yd) lining fabric • DMC No 8 Perlé Cotton: 1 ball each of violet (553), light wedgewood (518), bright red (666), cream (712), tangerine (740) • No 9 crewel needle • 80cm (7⁄8yd) Fast 2 Fuse heavyweight fusible interfacing • 15cm x 48cm (6in x 19in) lightweight batting
PREPARATION Trace the gusset template from the pattern sheet onto template plastic then cut it out. CUTTING Cut all strips across the fabric width. From the dancing African ladies print, fussy-cut: – two 8½in x 12½in rectangles with the image centred. From the brown/multi-coloured zigzag print, cut: – one 5½in strip then crosscut one 5½in x 16½in strip. Cut a 3½in strip from the rest of the strip then crosscut two 3½in x 8½in strips. From the brown/multi-coloured stitch print, cut: – one 5½in strip then crosscut two 60
• 30.5cm (12in) straight bamboo handles • 10cm (4in) African bone embellishment • 5.5cm (21⁄8in) African bone embellishment • 15mm (5⁄8in) round flat button • Sewing machine • Matching sewing-machine thread • Template plastic • Pressing mat or baking paper • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • General sewing supplies
It is very important to abut the seams and then pin them to ensure you achieve neat, accurate seam intersections.
Note: It is recommended all fabrics be 100 per cent cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 112cm (44in) wide unless stated otherwise. The ¼in seam allowance used throughout is included in the cutting measurements. Please read the instructions before you begin.
5½in x 12in strips. Cut a 3½in strip from the rest of the strip then crosscut two 3½in x 8½in strips. From the green/red circle print, cut: – four 2in strips then crosscut four 2in x 8½in strips – one 4½in strip then crosscut four 4½in x 5½in rectangles. From the brown/red circle print, cut: – one 3½in strip then crosscut two 3½in x 8½in strips. From the lining fabric, cut: – one 14½in strip then crosscut one 14½in x 31½in strip – one 5½in strip then crosscut two 5½in x 12in strips and four 4½in x 5½in rectangles. From the batting, cut: – four 4½in x 5½in rectangles.
CONSTRUCTION Lay out one each of the 3½in x 8½in brown/multi-coloured zigzag print, brown/multi-coloured stitch print, brown/ red circle print strip, and two 2in x 8½in green/red circle print strips in horizontal rows with the photograph as a guide to colour placement. Sew them together with right sides facing then press the seams to one side.
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Join them to the right-hand side of the 8½in x 12½in African dancing lady rectangle with the zigzag print at the top. Work four rows of running stitch in a zigzag design across the top of the upper green/red circle print strip with violet (553), light wedgewood (518), bright red (666) and tangerine (740), see photograph. Use the same stitch and cream (712) down the right-hand side of the dancing lady print and bright red (666) in a wavy line across the bottom of the lower green/red circle print strip.
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Make another panel the same then join them together with the 5½in x 16½in brown/multi-coloured zigzag print strip between them.
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