TASTER: Fern Table Runner with Valerie Nesbitt
FREE Tasters (Quilting) • Educational, G, 10-May-2019
Valerie talks you through the pattern, which is a free download, and shares some useful tips, e.g. making sure your printer prints at 100%. She also shows you how to layer cut, using the paper templates and flat headed pins.
The delightful fabric wedge shape has been sashed with small 1/2 inch sashing. Valerie shares a great tip for ensuring that this is really precise.
Makower tell us that the Fern Garden range of fabrics is inspired by interior home décor trends. These stylish botanical fern prints will bring a horticultural feel to your projects in refreshing shades of green and revitalising yellows. Plus, grey to bring serenity to your project.
You will also find detailed botanical designs complimented by flamingos and pineapples to bring this stylish collection to life.
To download the free pattern – click here.
This would also look wonderful in Christmas fabrics. It’s never too early!!
Click here to learn more about Valerie Nesbitt.
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