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■ 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

■ 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)

■ 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

Designed by: Susan Bates Max. stitch count: 42 high x 42 wide Max. design size: 12x12cm (4⅝x4⅝in) Stitch time: 6 hours (each) This design was stitched on 18 count Anne cloth, working each stitch over

■ 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

“I always love a fabric line that contains just monochrome prints. In this range, Sacré Bleu by French General, there are creams, beiges and light, medium and dark blues, which combine to make a very