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Kinshasa Wallhanging Kit

This stunning wallhanging really does say, "Africa". Designed exclusively for The African Fabric Shop by Helen Conway. 100% cotton.

Each kit contains:

All the fabrics you need to make this wallhanging top in your chosen colourway.
Plus handmade recycled beads for embellishing.
With full pattern and instructions.

Wadding not included. Perle threads and backing fabric are optional.

Approximate size: 43 x 104 cm / 17 x 41 in

Per kit: From £31.90

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Available in 5 different colourways.

Zig Zag Bag Kit

Create your own stunning tote bag using vibrant hand-printed Kudinda fabrics from Zimbabwe. 100% cotton.

Available in three colourways: Earth (as shown), Blue Steel and Ghana Blue.

Each kit contains:

Hand-printed Kudinda fabrics in your chosen colourway.
Colour co-ordinated lining fabric.
Full, easy to follow instructions.

Wadding not included.

Approximate size: 40 x 33 cm / 16 x 13 in

Per kit: £23.65

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Daboya Strip Cloth Bag Kit

Create your own shoulder bag using hand-woven Indigo strip cloth from Ghana. 100% cotton.

Available in three colour options: All strips blue and white; one strip with red accent stripe; one strip with multi-colour accent stripes.

Each kit contains:

Hand-woven, hand-dyed Indigo strip cloth.
Shwe Shwe Indigo patterned lining fabric from South Africa.
A handfull of recycled glass beads for embellishing your bag.
Full, easy to follow instructions.

Approximate size: 24 x 24 cm / 9.5 x 9.5 in

Per kit: £19.95

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Venda Tales Embroidered Wallhanging Kit

This fantastic kit really is inspired by Africa!

Each Tambani panel is a hand-embroidered interpretation of a folk tale of the Venda people of South Africa. Every panel is unique.

Each kit contains:

3 hand-embroidered Tambani panels.
10 pieces hand-dyed batik fabric, approximately 20 x 30 cm / 8 x 12 in.
Full, easy to follow instructions.
Plus: The actual folk tales that inspired your three embroidered panels.

Wadding not included.

Finished size: 27 x 59 cm / 10 x 23 in.

Total per kit: £30.90 - broken down as follows:

Venda Tales Kit: £13.20 - which includes fabrics and instructions

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3 small Tambani embroidered panels: 3 @ £5.90 each = £17.70
You choose your own panels separately.

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Batik Boogie Wallhanging Kit

Use this easy to follow pattern with instructions to create your own colourful African quilt. Great with my vibrant hand-dyed batik fabrics from West Africa.

Finished size: 120 x 120 cm / 48 x 48 in. Block size: 20 x 20 cm / 8 x 8 in.

Pack includes:

Pattern and instructions
9 Fat Quarters of hand-dyed batik - enough to make your quilt top

Wadding and backing fabric not included.

Per kit: £34.30

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Gecko On The Wall Kit

In Africa it's always good luck have a gecko (or two) on the wall. They scamper around in the twilight eating the bugs and mosquitoes. And, of course, they are tremendous fun to watch!

This fun, wonky wall hanging uses hand-dyed Gecko fabrics from my friend Musa in The Gambia, complemented by hand-dyed Langa Lapu fabrics from South Africa.

Approximate size: 43 x 86 cm / 17 x 34 in.

Your kit includes:

Pattern and instructions
1/2 metre Gecko fabric.
2 different Fat Quarters of Langa Lapu fabric - these vary with stock available.

Wadding and backing fabric not included.

Per kit: £18.20

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Available in 5 different colourways.

Musa's Stars Wallhanging Kit

This six-block quilt features a fish design which is hand-printed by my friend Musa in The Gambia. The other fabrics are hand-dyed batiks from West Africa.

Approximate size of six block quilt: 109 x 73 cm / 43 x 29 in. You can easily change the size by changing the number of blocks.

Your kit includes:

Pattern and instructions
2 x half metre Musa Fish fabric
2 x half metre batik fabric - these vary with stock available.

Wadding and backing fabric not included.

Per kit: £29.40

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Available in 4 different colourways.

African Log Huts Wallhanging Kit

I like to call this log cabin style block African Log Hut. Because it's not quite straight, it reminds me of some of the quirky little huts that I've seen on my travels in Africa.

This fun, wonky log hut wallhanging features hand-dyed fabrics by my friend Musa in The Gambia, plus hand-dyed Langa Lapu fabrics from South Africa.

Approximate size: 43 x 86 cm / 17 x 34 in.

Your kit includes: