Wool Appliqué Cushion

This floral design is stitched in wool appliqué, using the beautiful hand dyed Blackberry Primitive Wools.
If you are new to working with wool, this would be a great piece to start with, however it it is also a fun project for those with experience as well. Bring felted wools with you or select from the wonderful Blackberry Primitive colours available in the shop.
Requirements – pattern is included in class

wool background for appliqué – approx 22″ x 14″ (I used wool but you can use any fabric)
stems & leaves (I used 2 different greens) approx 8″ x 10″ & 8″ x 4″
Basket approx 8″ x 4″
Flowers, decorative elements – scraps in your choice of colours
piece for back of cushion approx 22″ x 14″ (I used a one piece back, but more fabric needed if you prefer an overlapping or button closure

You will also need

50cm freezer paper
pencil
scissors
rotary cutter
thread – colours similar to wool colours, they do not have to match exactly
pins – appliqué pins work best but bring what you have
normal sewing equipment