Five golden rings

■ Note: a diagram to show cutting the background fabric can be found on our website www.gathered.how/magazine/todays-quilter For the appliqué block: (Month 9): ■ Background fabric – One (1) 16in squar

■ Background fabric – Moda Chambray linen in grey – 2yds ■ Blue stripe ticking fabric (borders A and B and binding) – 1yd ■ Beige/blue print for borders D and E – 2¼yds ■ Light mixed prints – Nine (9)

■ Background Fabric A PE408 – 4yds ■ Fabric B FE511 – ½yd ■ Fabric C BLC11105 – ½yd ■ Fabric D BLC21108 – ⅜yd ■ Fabric E BLC31105 – ⅞yd ■ Fabric F BLC31108 – ½yd ■ Fabric G PE443 – ⅜yd ■ Fabric H BLC3

Broderie Perse has a long history and is seen in quilts and bed covers dating back to the 1700s. The literal translation means ‘Persian embroidery’ and, while historic examples are often seen embellis

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■ Crushed velvet: 50cm each in light pink, gold, light blue and medium blue, 1m in dark pink ■ Rotary cutter ■ Cutting mat ■ 45x45cm cushion pad ■ Polyester stuffing ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing k