YOU WILL NEED
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- Three patterned cotton fabrics in blue and green shades, measuring 104x108cm each
- 2 flat double bed sheets in plain blue
- Pins and matching sewing thread
- Sewing machine
- 200cm square of quilt wadding
- Hand sewing needle
- Walking or even-feed sewing foot (optional)
NOTE Use 1cm seam allowances throughout and press seams open.
1. Cut eight 27x52cm rectangles from each of the patterned fabrics and one plain bed sheet. Cut a 202cm square for the back piece from the other bed sheet.
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