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Stitch a quilted cover for your hot-water bottle
WORDS AND MAKE: CHERYL OWE
Stay warm this winter with this patchwork cover-up to sew
YOU WILL NEED ■ Cotton fabric (main and lining) ■ Lightweight wadding or batting ■ 10mm velvet ribbon (10–20cm length, depending on desired hanging loop) ■ Coordinating thread ■ Basic sewing kit NOTES
“I am always heavily influenced by traditional quilts and blocks; while flicking through some quilting books from the 80s, I spotted the Goose Track block and was immediately inspired. I like the stri
You can draw straight onto your fabric or use some paper and make the pattern. Step one Stretch your arms out to your side at shoulder height and measure from wrist to wrist (you may need help with th
YOU WILL NEED ■ Yarnsmiths Snugglesoft DK (70% acrylic, 30% nylon, 50g/130m) Yarn A Biscuit (3A064) Yarn B Golden Sun (3A142) Yarn C Pumpkin (3A120) Yarn D Teddy Bear (3A070) Yarn E Spring Meadow (3A1
BODY Cast on 36 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (WS) Ktbl to end. Row 2 (RS) Ktbl to end. Row 3 Purl. Row 4 Knit. Rows 5 to 11 Beg with a WS purl row, work in st st. Row 12 *K1, ssk, K12, k