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Hard labour 2/10
Skill level 2/10
Time needed Weekend project
Do it yourself for ±R343 (excluding printed fabric*): batting R68, sheeting R132, bias binding R23, embroidery thread R120
*printed fabric from R350/m2
You will need
• 2 x 2m printed fabric
• 2 x 2m batting
• 2 x 2m sheeting
• 10 x skeins of embroidery thread in the same colour
• 10m bias binding
• scissors
• pins
• water-erasable marker
• plank (144mm x 22mm x 2.4m) to use as spacer and straight edge (you can use a ruler, if you prefer)
• embroidery needle
• overlocker
• sewing machine
• iron
Get started...
1 Place the printed fabric on the batting and cut the batting to the same size as the fabric.
2 Repeat step 1 with the sheeting.
3 Position the batting between the printed fabric and the sheeting; the printed fabric should be right-side up. Pin the three layers together all along the edges.
4 Position the plank on the edge of the fabric and draw a line across the fabric with the water-erasable marker.
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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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