Australian Homespun

Lucy’s FLORAL DAY

MATERIALS

• 33 x 27cm (12 x 10in) white spot print fabric (embroidery background)

• 30cm ( 3/8yd) green floral print fabric (border and binding)

• Fat quarter backing fabric

• 30cm ( 3/8yd) thin fusible batting, such as Parlan

• DMC Coloris Perle 8 thread in Camelia (4502)

• DMC Perle 5 thread in Ultra Very Light Avocado Green (472)

• Size 8 crewel and milliners (straw) needles

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