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Even at first glance, with its delightfully textured look and feel, Homespun already has that crafty edge. Inside, it just gets better. Packed with inspirational ideas and fabulous projects all with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and pullout patterns, this magazine is pure craft-heaven. Sewing, quilting, embroidery, patchwork, knitting, crochet, appliqué – there is something for everyone. Upcycle fabric leftovers, and breathe life in to small scraps and otherwise wasted remnants with clever ideas that demonstrate your creativity. Get busy on new and exciting projects from quilts, cushions and bags, to dolls, wall hangings and so much more. And of course, enjoy interviews with the many talented designers who contribute their design ideas each month and share their insights, tips and advice.
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AUSTRALIAN HOMESPUN MAGAZINE is the magazine for those who love all things craft. It’s Australia’s leading patchwork, appliqué, embroidery and stitchery title and is bursting with inspiring and informative projects on wallhangings, table runners, cushions, dolls, softies and much more.Featured projects are accompanied by step-by-step instructions, pull-out pattern sheets and easy-to-follow diagrams. Homespun will also keep you up to date on all the latest events in the craft industry and help you find out what new products are being launched. Australian Homespun is the quintessential crafter’s magazine.
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In This Issue:
goodbye from me
It’s been wonderful being here with you, bringing together inspirational crafting ideas through features and projects. And it’s a pleasure to share this, my final issue of Homespun, with you.
This issue, spread your wings and delight in the modern designs of Jane Davidson’s Flight Path Quilt and a trio of butterfly embroideries from Bobbie Watts. You can find out more about textile art, too — read about the geometric work of Miesje Chafer. There are also two special projects to delight young ones — the Dolly’s Heart Mini Quilt made by Joy Bentley for her grand-daughter’s doll pram, and a fun set of Barbie pyjamas from French designer Annabel Benilan.
Old becomes new in a project shared by Hanna Tietz that turns an embroidered vintage tablecloth into a quilt…
Our Designers
These are just a few of them …
KYLIE MOLETA
I am a true believer, first hand, in the effectiveness of craft as therapy. I learned to crochet during a difficult time in my life when I suddenly found myself at home due to ill health. When I picked up a hook for the first time, something just clicked and it felt like I was going back to a past hobby rather than learning a new one. What started as a way to fill my days became almost an obsession, a need to learn everything I could. The first thing I tried was granny squares. While I have made many things over the years since my first square, it’s always squares that I go back to and remain in love…
diary dates
Let us know about your events – email details to ewhittaker@umco.com.au or send them to Homespun Diary Dates, Locked Bag 154, North Ryde, NSW 1670.
Please notify us at least four months before the event.
New South Wales
April 17–19
Warrimoo
Blue Mountains Quilt Show
Wycliffe Christian School, Rickard Road, Warrimoo
More information: www.bluemountainsquilters.com
Victoria
April 11–May 3
Clunes
2026 Biennial Textile Palette Exhibition
STUFF: Purpose, profit and peril
Esmond Gallery, The Warehouse, 36 Fraser Street, Clunes
More information: www.textilepaletteexhibition.org
May 7–9
Broadmeadow
CraftAlive Newcastle: Featuring the Novocastrian Quilters
Newcastle Racecourse, Darling Street, Broadmeadow
More information: www.craftalive.com.au
May 28–30
Clarendon
CraftAlive Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury Showground, 40 Racecourse Road, Clarendon
More information: www.craftalive.com.au
ACT
May 21–24
Mitchell
Canberra Quilters’ Annual Exhibition: CraftAlive Canberra
EPIC (Exhibition Park in Canberra), Flemington Rd, Mitchell
More information:…
PIN INTEREST
THREADQUARTERS FOR HAPPINESS
A major survey undertaken by Hobbycraft, the UK’s largest arts and craft retailer, and mental health charity, Mind, has revealed that 72 per cent of Brits believe healthcare experts should recommend structured arts and craft activities to tackle mental health pressures, loneliness and digital fatigue. Almost nine million people in the UK use creative activities to improve their mental wellbeing and 59 per cent of them say they get a real sense of achievement from crafts and hobbies, demonstrating what most Homespun readers probably already know: the importance of mindful creativity cannot be underestimated.
According to Alex Willson, CEO of Hobbycraft, “This research confirms what we hear every day from customers: crafting is so much more than just a hobby. Whether it’s stitching, painting or modelmaking, hands-on,…
Selvedge DESIGNER EDGE
Boasting a festival of colours and fresh geometric patterns, Miesje Chafer’s textile art is uniquely her own, right down to her screen-printed fabric designs. Using triangles, stripes and circles in vivid to earthy palettes, Miesje’s love of pattern, colour and experimenting shines brightly and has led her on a journey of wallhangings, needlepoint, beading, embroidery and patchwork.
Miesje’s approach to creating is intuitive and experimental. She trusts her judgment and has a healthy dose of tenacity. “I’m very persistent, so if there is something I want to learn, I’ll keep plugging away at it until I’ve got it,” she reveals about herself. Her wallhangings are based on the strip quilting method and are entirely improvised, which allows the piece to come together organically. “I love working in this intuitive way.…
FLIGHT PATH QUILT
MATERIALS
◌ Fat quarter of each eight different light/medium pink print fabrics ◌ Fat quarter of one dark pink print fabric ◌ Fat quarter of each of two different medium/dark pink print fabrics ◌ 3m (3⅜yd) light pink/cream fabric (background) ◌ 45cm (⅝yd) pink floral print fabric (borders) ◌ 4m (4½yd) backing fabric ◌ Batting at least 165 × 190cm (65 × 75in) ◌ Rotary cutter, ruler and mat ◌ General sewing supplies ◌ Sewing machine with ¼in foot Finished size: 138.5 × 164cm (54½ × 64½in)
Finished block size: 10in square
Note: Read all the instructions before starting your project. Fabric quantities have been calculated on 112–114cmwide (44–45in) fabric with selvedges removed.
CUTTING AND PREPARATION
1 From the light pink/cream fabric, cut:
Two strips, 10½in across the width of the fabric.…
Galaxy of Hexies CROCHET THROW
MATERIALS
Bendigo Woollen Mills 10 ply cotton, 200g ball: two balls Parchment (yarn A), four balls Denim (yarn B) 4.5mm (US G/6 / UK 8) crochet hook Finished size: 124 × 170cm (49 × 67in)
Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. Australian/UK terminology is used: North American readers should consult a crochet manual to ensure they interpret the instructions correctly. This is an intermediate pattern.
ABBREVIATIONS
BLO = back loop only, ch = chain, dc = double crochet, dtr = double treble, dc2tog = double crochet two together, htr = half treble, RS = right side, sl st = slip stitch, st = stitch, sp = space, tr = treble, tr2tog = treble crochet two together, WS = wrong side
TENSION
16 sts × 8 rows = 10cm (4in)…
OFF GRID GROOVE KNITTED COWL
MATERIALS
◌ GOR Woollen Mill La Bella 8ply/DK 100g/200m (3½oz/218yd) 90% Merino, 10% Alpaca: Two skeins – undyed Light Grey ◌ 4.00mm (UK8/US6) 80cm (32in) circular needle ◌ Cable needle ◌ Tapestry needle Finished size: 64cm (25in) circumference
Note: Read all the instructions before you start. This is an easy skill-level knitting project. Quantities are approximate as the tension can vary between knitters. It is recommended to make a tension square in the basket pattern and to wash and block it before measuring. Using yarn other than the specified yarn is likely to produce different results. This cowl is knit flat (not in the round) and is seamed using mattress stitch. Long Tail cast on is used.
TENSION (AFTER BLOCKING)
20 sts and 30 rows = 10cm (4in) in basket pattern (as…
HAPPY THOUGHTS TABLERUNNER
MATERIALS
◌ 20cm (¼yd) linen fabric ◌ 20cm (¼yd) each of four different floral fabrics ◌ 1m (1⅛yd) red fabric (backing) ◌ Stabiliser (optional) ◌ 80 × 100cm (31½ × 39½in) thin fusible batting (such as Pellon) ◌ Cosmo stranded threads: Dark Pink (106), Dark Green (121), Brown (130), Grey (155), Bright Yellow (301), Tangerine (344), Blue (374), Mauve (434), Light Green (535), Black (600), Yellow (702), Red (4300) ◌ Template plastic ◌ Permanent marker pen ◌ Invisible thread ◌ Matching thread for backing ◌ Fabric pen or pencil ◌ Light box Finished size: 45 × 108cm (17¾ × 427/16in)
Stitches used: French knot, running stitch, stem stitch
Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. Instructions are given for using the printed Pattern Sheet in the magazine, but you…
Winged Beauties EMBROIDERED TRIO
MATERIALS
◌ Three squares, 25cm (10in) homespun fabric: ecru ◌ DMC Perle 8 Cotton thread: Black (310) ◌ DMC variegated stranded thread: Tropical Sunset (4120), Desert Canyon (4126), Caliente (4205) ◌ DMC stranded thread: Coral (351), Moss Green (581) ◌ Tracing paper ◌ Pencil ◌ Tapestry needles: size 22 and 25 ◌ Embroidery hoop (optional) ◌ 19.5cm (75/8in) square firm cardboard (mounting embroidery panels) ◌ Glue ◌ 20cm (8in) square mat board: green – 12.7cm (5in) opening Finished size: 20cm (8in) square (each panel)
Stitches used: Detached chain (lazy daisy), French knots, seed stitch, straight stitch, wrapped running stitch
Notes: Read all instructions before starting this project. Bobbie has mounted her work on cardboard and used glue to attach it to a mat board. The work can be displayed like this,…
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