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1 From fabric A, cut three (3) template A pieces (Fig 1). 2 From fabric B, cut two (2) template A pieces (Fig 1). 3 From fabric C, cut two (2) template A pieces (Fig 1). 4 From fabric D, cut the follo

■ Yellow gingham fabric: 0.5m ■ Wadding: 30x30cm ■ 35cm zip yellow ■ Erasable pen /pencil ■ Red stranded cotton ■ Chenille needle ■ Bias binding tool ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ All seam al

■ Pattern sheet x1 (tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Fabric: 1m of 150cm wide fabric ■ Marking tool ■ Loop turner ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Use a 1cm seam allowance, unless otherwi

■ Outer fabric (for Base Circle): 35x35cm ■ Lining fabric (for Base Circle): 35x35cm ■ Outer fabric (for Flap): 14x20cm ■ Lining fabric (for Flap): 14x20cm ■ Outer Fabric (Cord Channel): 6x110cm ■ Cor

■ 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