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Time-saving accessories, summery fabrics to add to your stash and the latest quilting books, here’s our round-up of the best new sewing goodies... Teaming up with her granddaughter, Eliza Weiss, for t

1 From the red floral print, cut out twelve (12) ¾in hexies, adding ¼in more around the EPP hexie paper shape. 2 From the white strawberry fabric, cut the following: ■ Two (2) ¾in hexies, adding ¼in m

■ Pattern sheets x2 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet Version 1 and 3 ■ 2.3mx115cm ■ 1.9mx140cm Version 2 and 4 ■ 2.9mx115cm ■ 2.5mx140cm All versions ■ Invisible zip: 56cm ■ Lightweight iron-on

■ Pastel rainbow plush fabric 70x45cm ■ Pink glitter cuddle plush fabric 30x29cm ■ Mint cuddle plush fabric 33x15cm ■ Yellow cuddle plush fabric 36x27cm ■ 1-2mm thick wadding fabric 28x15cm ■ Dark gre

■ Pattern sheet x1 (tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Smaller brim hat: Fabric A: 0.5mx112cm – Outer and Brim Fabric B: 50x50cm – Lining Vlieseline M12 medium weight sew-in interlining: 0.5m ■ L