Supply Lists for Kathy's Quilt Workshops
The following are the supply lists for Kathy's quilt workshops.
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Beginner Series - 4 classes
Supply List will be handed out at the first class. You will be making the same quilt as the Cool Nines quilt but there will be more information given throughout the course.
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MARINERS COMPASS
SUPPLY LIST
FABRIC
3 fat or long quarters that look great together and contrast each other in color or value – one for the main compass points, one for the secondary points and one for the background.
For the border and backing you will need .6 metre. I used the border fabric as my centre circle but you could use a 6" scrap of another fabric.
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order and able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Neutral cotton 50 weight thread (gray or beige)
Cotton thread (or invisible - I like clear sulky poly) to match the background fabric
Freezer paper – 1/2metre minimum
Compass and pencil
Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
Circle ruler – optional (thin plastic with holes every half inch – I have one for class use)
Paper scissors
Pins
Basic sewing supplies
Appliqué needle (I like milliners #8) and thread to match centre circle if you will be hand appliquéing the centre
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FABRIC
3 fat or long quarters that look great together and contrast each other in color or value – one for the main compass points, one for the secondary points and one for the background.
For the border and backing you will need .6 metre. I used the border fabric as my centre circle but you could use a 6" scrap of another fabric.
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order and able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Neutral cotton 50 weight thread (gray or beige)
Cotton thread (or invisible - I like clear sulky poly) to match the background fabric
Freezer paper – 1/2metre minimum
Compass and pencil
Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
Circle ruler – optional (thin plastic with holes every half inch – I have one for class use)
Paper scissors
Pins
Basic sewing supplies
Appliqué needle (I like milliners #8) and thread to match centre circle if you will be hand appliquéing the centre
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KALEIDO-WONDER
SUPPLY LIST
6 pattern repeats of 100% cotton – the size of the pattern repeat will dictate the amount of fabric you need to buy.
You will also need some fabric for around the edge of the blocks to square up the quilt. Because your quilt will be as large or small as you like, I can’t say how much you will need, so bring some choices from your stash that match your focal fabric.
Fabric Guidelines
A medium to large print works best.
It should have definite lines in it, not motifs fading into each other or too mushy.
The fabric should have little or no background in the print.
Batiks do not work for this.
Other Supplies
Sewing machine in good working order
Rotary cutter (very sharp)
Rulers - 6" x 24" and 6” x 12” with 60º line
Cutting mat (min. 23" one way)
Cotton thread for piecing
Flat head pins (flower pins)
Basic sewing supplies
Template plastic
Optional Tumbling Block Supplies
If you wish to make some tumbling blocks to go into your quilt for interest you will need to bring a quarter meter (or more) of three fabrics that are colors in your quilt. These should be plainer fabrics without too much pattern in them such as batiks, fossil ferns, etc. and should be dark, medium and light in value or a contrast in color between them.
6 pattern repeats of 100% cotton – the size of the pattern repeat will dictate the amount of fabric you need to buy.
You will also need some fabric for around the edge of the blocks to square up the quilt. Because your quilt will be as large or small as you like, I can’t say how much you will need, so bring some choices from your stash that match your focal fabric.
Fabric Guidelines
A medium to large print works best.
It should have definite lines in it, not motifs fading into each other or too mushy.
The fabric should have little or no background in the print.
Batiks do not work for this.
Other Supplies
Sewing machine in good working order
Rotary cutter (very sharp)
Rulers - 6" x 24" and 6” x 12” with 60º line
Cutting mat (min. 23" one way)
Cotton thread for piecing
Flat head pins (flower pins)
Basic sewing supplies
Template plastic
Optional Tumbling Block Supplies
If you wish to make some tumbling blocks to go into your quilt for interest you will need to bring a quarter meter (or more) of three fabrics that are colors in your quilt. These should be plainer fabrics without too much pattern in them such as batiks, fossil ferns, etc. and should be dark, medium and light in value or a contrast in color between them.
SLICK CIRCLES TABLE RUNNER
SUPPLY LIST
Sewing machine in good working order – must be able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Compass and pencil
Glue stick
Clover Mini iron and small ironing board – we can share
Paper scissors, sharp little fabric scissors that cut to the tip
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter, cutting mat, ruler (square 9½” or 12½” makes it easier to cut squares at home but is optional)
Invisible thread – Sulky poly clear is my favorite
Neutral cotton thread & thread to match the all of the fabrics
FABRIC
You will need 5 fat or long quarters for the strip pieced circles and the rectangles.
These fabrics should look great together with a bit of contrast in color or value between them.
Out of each of these 5 fabrics cut 1 square @ 8½” for largest pieced circles and 1 rectangle @ 6½” x 9½” for the skinny blocks.
You will also need 5 squares cut @ 9½” as background for the largest circles. These need to have a high contrast to the circle fabrics in color or value. I used 5 different black/white fabrics for these squares.
Please have all of the squares and rectangles cut before class.
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Sewing machine in good working order – must be able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Compass and pencil
Glue stick
Clover Mini iron and small ironing board – we can share
Paper scissors, sharp little fabric scissors that cut to the tip
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter, cutting mat, ruler (square 9½” or 12½” makes it easier to cut squares at home but is optional)
Invisible thread – Sulky poly clear is my favorite
Neutral cotton thread & thread to match the all of the fabrics
FABRIC
You will need 5 fat or long quarters for the strip pieced circles and the rectangles.
These fabrics should look great together with a bit of contrast in color or value between them.
Out of each of these 5 fabrics cut 1 square @ 8½” for largest pieced circles and 1 rectangle @ 6½” x 9½” for the skinny blocks.
You will also need 5 squares cut @ 9½” as background for the largest circles. These need to have a high contrast to the circle fabrics in color or value. I used 5 different black/white fabrics for these squares.
Please have all of the squares and rectangles cut before class.
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MARINER’S BLAST
SUPPLY LIST
FABRIC
4 fat or long eighths that look great together and contrast each other in color or value, one for each of the three sets of compass points and one for the background.
A 5” scrap of another fabric for the centre.
For the border you will need several fabrics. I used 16 different fabrics but you could use 4 or 8 and repeat them. A ten inch square of each of 8 or 16 would be enough, or 4 fat or long quarters.
You will also need a fat quarter of something that contrasts the background as well as the border fabric for the flange. I used a black/white. If you want it to disappear you could use the background fabric.
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order and able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Neutral cotton thread (grey or beige) for basteing
Cotton thread to match the flange fabric as well as all other fabrics for piecing
Sulky Totally Stable – 1m
Invisible thread – Sulky poly clear is my favorite
Compass, pencil, eraser, ultra-fine sharpie
Cutter, ruler (small 6”, 6½”sq. or 6”x12” & 6”x24”) & mat
Paper scissors, small sharp scissors
Pins (thin and sharp – I like Clover Quilting Pins)
Clover Mini Iron (optional – we can share)
Basic sewing supplies
Large ziploc bag
Pre-Class Cutting
The following 4 fabric strips are width of fabric or cut twice as many if using fat quarters.
Main Compass Point fabric – 3” strip
Second Compass Point fabric – 2½” strip
Third Compass Point fabric – 2” strip
Background fabric – 3” strip
Flange fabric – 1” bias strip (cut at a 45º angle) to equal 50” in length – you will probably have to piece this so make sure you do it at a 45º angle. Iron this in half lengthwise before class.
Sulky Totally Stable – this comes in a 20 5/8” width so cut a perfect square out of this width.
Thank you for being prepared for the class.
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FABRIC
4 fat or long eighths that look great together and contrast each other in color or value, one for each of the three sets of compass points and one for the background.
A 5” scrap of another fabric for the centre.
For the border you will need several fabrics. I used 16 different fabrics but you could use 4 or 8 and repeat them. A ten inch square of each of 8 or 16 would be enough, or 4 fat or long quarters.
You will also need a fat quarter of something that contrasts the background as well as the border fabric for the flange. I used a black/white. If you want it to disappear you could use the background fabric.
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order and able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Neutral cotton thread (grey or beige) for basteing
Cotton thread to match the flange fabric as well as all other fabrics for piecing
Sulky Totally Stable – 1m
Invisible thread – Sulky poly clear is my favorite
Compass, pencil, eraser, ultra-fine sharpie
Cutter, ruler (small 6”, 6½”sq. or 6”x12” & 6”x24”) & mat
Paper scissors, small sharp scissors
Pins (thin and sharp – I like Clover Quilting Pins)
Clover Mini Iron (optional – we can share)
Basic sewing supplies
Large ziploc bag
Pre-Class Cutting
The following 4 fabric strips are width of fabric or cut twice as many if using fat quarters.
Main Compass Point fabric – 3” strip
Second Compass Point fabric – 2½” strip
Third Compass Point fabric – 2” strip
Background fabric – 3” strip
Flange fabric – 1” bias strip (cut at a 45º angle) to equal 50” in length – you will probably have to piece this so make sure you do it at a 45º angle. Iron this in half lengthwise before class.
Sulky Totally Stable – this comes in a 20 5/8” width so cut a perfect square out of this width.
Thank you for being prepared for the class.
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CIRCLE THE WAGONS
SUPPLY LIST
Sewing machine in good working order – must be able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Pencil, eraser and fine black sharpie
Glue stick
Mini iron & regular iron and small ironing board
Paper scissors and sharp little fabric scissors that cut to the tip
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter
Rulers - 24” x 6” or 15” square, 9½” square is optional but helpful
Cutting mat bigger than 15”
Invisible thread – Sulky poly clear is my favorite
Neutral cotton thread for piecing
Thread to match the background fabrics
Design wall (I like a flannel backed vinyl table cloth)
Fabric
Choose an interesting color palette and bring a few (6-10) fat quarters to start with. You won’t get everything done in the day so don’t worry about having all the fabric for the whole quilt at the class. You will be designing your own quilt and making a few blocks in the class and building on it later at home. You need fat quarter widths as you will be cutting large squares to start with.
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Sewing machine in good working order – must be able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Pencil, eraser and fine black sharpie
Glue stick
Mini iron & regular iron and small ironing board
Paper scissors and sharp little fabric scissors that cut to the tip
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter
Rulers - 24” x 6” or 15” square, 9½” square is optional but helpful
Cutting mat bigger than 15”
Invisible thread – Sulky poly clear is my favorite
Neutral cotton thread for piecing
Thread to match the background fabrics
Design wall (I like a flannel backed vinyl table cloth)
Fabric
Choose an interesting color palette and bring a few (6-10) fat quarters to start with. You won’t get everything done in the day so don’t worry about having all the fabric for the whole quilt at the class. You will be designing your own quilt and making a few blocks in the class and building on it later at home. You need fat quarter widths as you will be cutting large squares to start with.
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SLICK CIRCLES
SUPPLY LIST
Sewing machine in good working order – must be able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Compass and pencil
Glue stick
Mini iron & regular iron and small ironing board – we can share
Paper scissors and sharp little fabric scissors
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter, ruler (square 9½” or 12½” to cut squares at home) and mat
Invisible thread – Sulky poly clear is my favorite
Neutral cotton thread & thread to match the background fabrics
FABRIC
The following makes 30 squares @ 9” – for a smaller quilt, cut one of each size square for each block you will make.
For the Circles – pre-cut 30 squares @ 8” – these should be 6 sets of 5 squares per set that look great together – if you don’t have a huge stash you should have at least 8 fat quarters – cut 4 squares from each
For the Background – pre-cut 30 squares @ 9” – these can be all the same (1.9m) or a variety. You can repeat some of the circle fabrics if you wish.
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Sewing machine in good working order – must be able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Compass and pencil
Glue stick
Mini iron & regular iron and small ironing board – we can share
Paper scissors and sharp little fabric scissors
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter, ruler (square 9½” or 12½” to cut squares at home) and mat
Invisible thread – Sulky poly clear is my favorite
Neutral cotton thread & thread to match the background fabrics
FABRIC
The following makes 30 squares @ 9” – for a smaller quilt, cut one of each size square for each block you will make.
For the Circles – pre-cut 30 squares @ 8” – these should be 6 sets of 5 squares per set that look great together – if you don’t have a huge stash you should have at least 8 fat quarters – cut 4 squares from each
For the Background – pre-cut 30 squares @ 9” – these can be all the same (1.9m) or a variety. You can repeat some of the circle fabrics if you wish.
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TUMBLING BLOCKS
Supply List
The key to this pattern is the contrast in value between light, medium and dark. The quilt can be made using only three fabrics (1/2m of each value) but will be more interesting with a variety.
Prints with low value contrast work best - e.g. batiks, fossil ferns, hand dyes etc. Marching prints do not work as the light value. Stripes may be used in the medium and dark values but strips must be cut along the stripe.
100% cotton, pre-washed.
3 light value fat quarters
3 medium value fat quarters
3 dark value fat quarters
optional – use long quarters and cut half as many strips (below)
Background and Borders – of the following you only need the background fabric for the class
.5m background – must contrast all three above values
.2 m mini border (you can use your light fat 1/4 scraps) - optional
.25 m inner border fabric (can be same as one of the mediums)
.75m outer border
.3 m binding (can be same as background & border)
Sewing machine in good working order
Rotary cutter, mat & ruler (6"x12" or 6"x24" with 60º angle)
Cotton sewing thread - medium gray or beige blends well with most fabrics
Basic sewing supplies
Design wall (flannel backed vinyl table cloth works well)
Template plastic
PRE-CLASS CUTTING
From each of the light fat quarters cut 4 strips @ 3" (12 total)
From each of the mediums cut 4 strips @ 2 1/2" (12 total)
From each of the darks cut 4 strips @ 2 1/2" (12 total)
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The key to this pattern is the contrast in value between light, medium and dark. The quilt can be made using only three fabrics (1/2m of each value) but will be more interesting with a variety.
Prints with low value contrast work best - e.g. batiks, fossil ferns, hand dyes etc. Marching prints do not work as the light value. Stripes may be used in the medium and dark values but strips must be cut along the stripe.
100% cotton, pre-washed.
3 light value fat quarters
3 medium value fat quarters
3 dark value fat quarters
optional – use long quarters and cut half as many strips (below)
Background and Borders – of the following you only need the background fabric for the class
.5m background – must contrast all three above values
.2 m mini border (you can use your light fat 1/4 scraps) - optional
.25 m inner border fabric (can be same as one of the mediums)
.75m outer border
.3 m binding (can be same as background & border)
Sewing machine in good working order
Rotary cutter, mat & ruler (6"x12" or 6"x24" with 60º angle)
Cotton sewing thread - medium gray or beige blends well with most fabrics
Basic sewing supplies
Design wall (flannel backed vinyl table cloth works well)
Template plastic
PRE-CLASS CUTTING
From each of the light fat quarters cut 4 strips @ 3" (12 total)
From each of the mediums cut 4 strips @ 2 1/2" (12 total)
From each of the darks cut 4 strips @ 2 1/2" (12 total)
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Y? WHY NOT!
SUPPLY LIST
FABRIC SELECTION
Best choices are plain fabrics such as hand dyed, fossil fern, tone on tone, Bali batiks etc. Directional prints such as stripes, plaids and marching prints will not work.
9 fat quarters (3 dark, 3 medium & 3 light) for the piecing and 1m for the background that will contrast all the other fabrics (this will be enough for the binding as well).
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Foot that will sew a very accurate 1/4" seam
Rotary cutter with a sharp blade
Ruler with 60º line on it
Cutting mat
Flannel design wall – flannel backed vinyl table cloth works well
Template plastic
Cotton thread - neutral color for piecing
Basic sewing supplies
PRE-CLASS CUTTING
From each of the 3 light fat quarters, cut 4 strips @ 2½” and 2 strips @ 3”.
From each of the 3 medium fat quarters, cut 5 strips @ 2½” and 1 strip @ 3”.
From each of the 3 dark fat quarters, cut 5 strips @ 2½” and 1 strip @ 3”.
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FABRIC SELECTION
Best choices are plain fabrics such as hand dyed, fossil fern, tone on tone, Bali batiks etc. Directional prints such as stripes, plaids and marching prints will not work.
9 fat quarters (3 dark, 3 medium & 3 light) for the piecing and 1m for the background that will contrast all the other fabrics (this will be enough for the binding as well).
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Foot that will sew a very accurate 1/4" seam
Rotary cutter with a sharp blade
Ruler with 60º line on it
Cutting mat
Flannel design wall – flannel backed vinyl table cloth works well
Template plastic
Cotton thread - neutral color for piecing
Basic sewing supplies
PRE-CLASS CUTTING
From each of the 3 light fat quarters, cut 4 strips @ 2½” and 2 strips @ 3”.
From each of the 3 medium fat quarters, cut 5 strips @ 2½” and 1 strip @ 3”.
From each of the 3 dark fat quarters, cut 5 strips @ 2½” and 1 strip @ 3”.
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LANDSCAPE
Supply List
Sewing machine in good working order
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter, Ruler, mat
Pencil, eraser, fine black marker
Paper scissors
Sharp little scissors that cut to the tip
Regular scissors
Neutral 50 weight thread to blend with your fabrics
Straight pins
Large ziploc bag
Fabric Selection
You only need small pieces of fabric for this quilt, so dig into your scraps and stash for mushy, textured fabric to represent water, grass, trees, hills, mountains, sky etc. More is always better so bring lots of choices in a variety of values from light to dark. We can share as well.
Bring some photos if you wish. If you have a very simple scene that you would like to use for either color inspiration or for line drawing, bring it to class, but it might be easier to just make something up for the first small project to learn the technique.
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Sewing machine in good working order
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter, Ruler, mat
Pencil, eraser, fine black marker
Paper scissors
Sharp little scissors that cut to the tip
Regular scissors
Neutral 50 weight thread to blend with your fabrics
Straight pins
Large ziploc bag
Fabric Selection
You only need small pieces of fabric for this quilt, so dig into your scraps and stash for mushy, textured fabric to represent water, grass, trees, hills, mountains, sky etc. More is always better so bring lots of choices in a variety of values from light to dark. We can share as well.
Bring some photos if you wish. If you have a very simple scene that you would like to use for either color inspiration or for line drawing, bring it to class, but it might be easier to just make something up for the first small project to learn the technique.
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BRAIDED TABLE RUNNER
FABRIC
One fat quarter for the featured centre square and the small accent squares that run through the table runner.
6-8 fabrics @ .15m that contrast the first feature fat quarter. They should all be lovely together grading from dark to light or from one color to another color or just look wonderful together.
Finished sizes of the table runner
6 fabrics = 47” long
7 fabrics = 53” long
8 fabrics = 57” long
Backing and Batting
One piece backing @ 60” x 15” or you can sew the leftovers from the fat quarters together to make the back
One piece batting 60”x15”
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Neutral or matching cotton thread - 50 weight
Rotary cutter
Ruler (6”x12”)
Cutting mat
Basic sewing supplies
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One fat quarter for the featured centre square and the small accent squares that run through the table runner.
6-8 fabrics @ .15m that contrast the first feature fat quarter. They should all be lovely together grading from dark to light or from one color to another color or just look wonderful together.
Finished sizes of the table runner
6 fabrics = 47” long
7 fabrics = 53” long
8 fabrics = 57” long
Backing and Batting
One piece backing @ 60” x 15” or you can sew the leftovers from the fat quarters together to make the back
One piece batting 60”x15”
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Neutral or matching cotton thread - 50 weight
Rotary cutter
Ruler (6”x12”)
Cutting mat
Basic sewing supplies
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BASIC MACHINE QUILTING
SUPPLY LIST
FABRIC
TOPS - PRE-CUT 12 squares @ 12" x 12" unbleached cotton or solid color cotton fabric - this is practice so don't expect to make a work of art.
BACKING - PRE-CUT 12 squares @ 12½" x 12½" same as above
BATTING - PRE-CUT 12 squares @ 12½" x 12½" 100% cotton batting such as Perfect Cotton, Quilter’s Dream Cotton, or Warm and Natural
PRE-BASTE WITH SAFETY PINS (or spray baste with 505) ALL 12 of the SETS OF TOP, BATTING AND BACKING SQUARES – one pin in centre, one in each corner and one along each side very close to the edge is sufficient.
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Stipple or Darning Foot
Walking Foot (optional but useful)
100% cotton thread - 50 weight - to match or slightly contrast the top and bottom squares - please pre-wind at least 3 bobbins.
1 Package sewing machine needles 70/10 Denim or 75 or 80 HQ
Scissors, seam ripper, basic sewing supplies
Erasable marking tool that will show up on the top fabric
Quilting gloves (I like machingers) or four finger tip grippers for index and middle fingers (the ones used by bankers)
Larger sewing machine bed if you have one
A pillow or two to sit higher on your chair
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FABRIC
TOPS - PRE-CUT 12 squares @ 12" x 12" unbleached cotton or solid color cotton fabric - this is practice so don't expect to make a work of art.
BACKING - PRE-CUT 12 squares @ 12½" x 12½" same as above
BATTING - PRE-CUT 12 squares @ 12½" x 12½" 100% cotton batting such as Perfect Cotton, Quilter’s Dream Cotton, or Warm and Natural
PRE-BASTE WITH SAFETY PINS (or spray baste with 505) ALL 12 of the SETS OF TOP, BATTING AND BACKING SQUARES – one pin in centre, one in each corner and one along each side very close to the edge is sufficient.
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Stipple or Darning Foot
Walking Foot (optional but useful)
100% cotton thread - 50 weight - to match or slightly contrast the top and bottom squares - please pre-wind at least 3 bobbins.
1 Package sewing machine needles 70/10 Denim or 75 or 80 HQ
Scissors, seam ripper, basic sewing supplies
Erasable marking tool that will show up on the top fabric
Quilting gloves (I like machingers) or four finger tip grippers for index and middle fingers (the ones used by bankers)
Larger sewing machine bed if you have one
A pillow or two to sit higher on your chair
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REVERSE APPLIQUE PEARS
SUPPLY LIST
Sewing machine in good working order – must be able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Glue stick
Mini iron & small ironing board - we can share
Paper scissors and small sharp fabric scissors
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
Invisible thread – Sulky poly is my favorite
Neutral cotton thread
Thread to match the background fabrics
Pencil
Design wall – flannel backed vinyl table cloth is my favorite
FABRIC
Cut all of the following before class so we can get sewing as soon as class starts:
9 rectangles @ 6” x 7” – background for pears
9 scraps at least 5” x 6” or a piece of fabric at least fat quarter size pear fabric – if you want them scrappy bring a few scrappy strips
Small bits for leaves
Sashing strips – 4 strips @ 2” x width of fabric
Flange – optional – 4 strips @ 1” x width of fabric or 6 @ 1” x fat quarter width
Outer borders
2 @ 5” x width of fabric – first inner border
2 @ 8” x width of fabric – second outer border
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Sewing machine in good working order – must be able to do a fine zig zag stitch
Glue stick
Mini iron & small ironing board - we can share
Paper scissors and small sharp fabric scissors
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
Invisible thread – Sulky poly is my favorite
Neutral cotton thread
Thread to match the background fabrics
Pencil
Design wall – flannel backed vinyl table cloth is my favorite
FABRIC
Cut all of the following before class so we can get sewing as soon as class starts:
9 rectangles @ 6” x 7” – background for pears
9 scraps at least 5” x 6” or a piece of fabric at least fat quarter size pear fabric – if you want them scrappy bring a few scrappy strips
Small bits for leaves
Sashing strips – 4 strips @ 2” x width of fabric
Flange – optional – 4 strips @ 1” x width of fabric or 6 @ 1” x fat quarter width
Outer borders
2 @ 5” x width of fabric – first inner border
2 @ 8” x width of fabric – second outer border
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NANA'S FLOWER GARDEN
Baby quilt - 36" x 41" before borders
Cut all strips 2" selvedge to selvedge (or equivalent)
18 strips for flowers - one strip makes one flower
3 strips for flower centres
10 strips for background leaves - this will be auditioned and cut in class - bring extra uncut fabric
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Rotary cutter, mat and ruler
Template plastic
There will be a template included with the class
Flannel wall at least 60" square – flannel backed vinyl picnic cloth works best
Cotton thread for piecing
Basic sewing supplies, straight pins
Reducing glass - optional
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Cut all strips 2" selvedge to selvedge (or equivalent)
18 strips for flowers - one strip makes one flower
3 strips for flower centres
10 strips for background leaves - this will be auditioned and cut in class - bring extra uncut fabric
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Rotary cutter, mat and ruler
Template plastic
There will be a template included with the class
Flannel wall at least 60" square – flannel backed vinyl picnic cloth works best
Cotton thread for piecing
Basic sewing supplies, straight pins
Reducing glass - optional
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OH, LOG CABIN!
LOG CABIN BLOCKS
Cut some of the following strips & squares before class so we can start sewing as soon as possible. Don’t cut all strips as there will be leftovers from the drunkard path blocks that you can include later.
A -Centre squares – .25m - 3 strips @ 2” cut into 56 squares @ 2” X 2”
B - 47 dark strips (selvedge to selvedge) @ 1½” - can be 7 fat or long quarters or a larger variety of fabrics of similar dark value
C - 38 light strips (selvedge to selvedge) @ 1½” - can be 6 fat or long quarters or a larger variety of fabrics of similar light value
MORE IS ALWAYS BETTER!!
DRUNKARDS PATH
You will need 12 fat quarters for the Drunkards Path blocks. These should be some or all of the fabrics you used in the log cabin blocks to create continuity in the quilt. They should be in a wide range of values from light to dark to make them interesting.
Pre-cut 6 squares@ 16” (for ‘a’ – the outside edge of block) and 6 squares @ 14” (for ‘b’ -the inside circle fabrics) – choose these fabrics in 6 pairs of ‘a’ and ‘b’. Cut these before you cut log cabin strips to make sure you have a large enough piece.
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order and able to do a fine zigzag stitch
Glue stick, Pencil
Mini iron & small ironing board - we can share
Paper scissors and small sharp fabric scissors
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter, rulers (6x24” & 6x12”) and mat
Invisible thread – Sulky poly clear is my favorite
Neutral cotton thread
Thread to match the background fabrics (a) of Drunkards Path
Design wall – flannel backed vinyl table cloth is my favorite
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Cut some of the following strips & squares before class so we can start sewing as soon as possible. Don’t cut all strips as there will be leftovers from the drunkard path blocks that you can include later.
A -Centre squares – .25m - 3 strips @ 2” cut into 56 squares @ 2” X 2”
B - 47 dark strips (selvedge to selvedge) @ 1½” - can be 7 fat or long quarters or a larger variety of fabrics of similar dark value
C - 38 light strips (selvedge to selvedge) @ 1½” - can be 6 fat or long quarters or a larger variety of fabrics of similar light value
MORE IS ALWAYS BETTER!!
DRUNKARDS PATH
You will need 12 fat quarters for the Drunkards Path blocks. These should be some or all of the fabrics you used in the log cabin blocks to create continuity in the quilt. They should be in a wide range of values from light to dark to make them interesting.
Pre-cut 6 squares@ 16” (for ‘a’ – the outside edge of block) and 6 squares @ 14” (for ‘b’ -the inside circle fabrics) – choose these fabrics in 6 pairs of ‘a’ and ‘b’. Cut these before you cut log cabin strips to make sure you have a large enough piece.
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order and able to do a fine zigzag stitch
Glue stick, Pencil
Mini iron & small ironing board - we can share
Paper scissors and small sharp fabric scissors
Freezer paper
Rotary cutter, rulers (6x24” & 6x12”) and mat
Invisible thread – Sulky poly clear is my favorite
Neutral cotton thread
Thread to match the background fabrics (a) of Drunkards Path
Design wall – flannel backed vinyl table cloth is my favorite
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TREE SKIRT
Supply List
Fabric and Cutting
For the Trees – keep in mind that all squares will be both trees as well as background
Pre-cut – 3 different dark squares @ 12½”
Pre-cut – 3 different light squares @ 12½”
Setting triangles - .75m – this should contrast both the light and the dark squares above
Cut 2 strips background fabric @ 7”
Sub-cut into 6 rectangles @ 11”x7”
Celtic Knot fabric – fat quarter – this should contrast the setting triangle fabric – it could be a tree fabric
Pre-cut about 160” total of ¾” strips at 45º - these do not have to be joined together
Binding - .3m
Backing – 1.25m
Batting – 1.25m
Other supplies
Sewing machine in good working order
Rotary cutter with very sharp blade (no nicks)
Ruler (12½” square makes cutting easy) and cutting mat
Neutral cotton thread
9mm bias tape maker for Celtic knot (optional)
Appliqué pins
Freezer paper
Wash away fabric marker that will show on setting triangle fabric
Basic sewing supplies
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Fabric and Cutting
For the Trees – keep in mind that all squares will be both trees as well as background
Pre-cut – 3 different dark squares @ 12½”
Pre-cut – 3 different light squares @ 12½”
Setting triangles - .75m – this should contrast both the light and the dark squares above
Cut 2 strips background fabric @ 7”
Sub-cut into 6 rectangles @ 11”x7”
Celtic Knot fabric – fat quarter – this should contrast the setting triangle fabric – it could be a tree fabric
Pre-cut about 160” total of ¾” strips at 45º - these do not have to be joined together
Binding - .3m
Backing – 1.25m
Batting – 1.25m
Other supplies
Sewing machine in good working order
Rotary cutter with very sharp blade (no nicks)
Ruler (12½” square makes cutting easy) and cutting mat
Neutral cotton thread
9mm bias tape maker for Celtic knot (optional)
Appliqué pins
Freezer paper
Wash away fabric marker that will show on setting triangle fabric
Basic sewing supplies
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BEGINNER COOL NINES
Supply List
FABRIC
100% cotton pre-washed and ironed
OPTION # 1
Eight fat quarters
4 lighter value fat quarters - pre-cut before class into 9 squares each @ 6" - total - 36 squares
4 darker value fat quarters - pre-cut before class into 9 squares each @ 6" - total - 36 squares
OPTION # 2
Completely scrappy
36 light value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
36 dark value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
OPTION # 3
One control fabric
½ metre light value fabric pre-cut into 18 squares @ 6”
18 light value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
36 dark value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
OPTION # 4
Two control fabrics
½ metre light value fabric pre-cut into 18 squares @ 6”
½ metre dark value fabric pre-cut into 18 squares @ 6”
18 light value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
18 dark value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Neutral cotton thread - 50 weight
Rotary cutter
Rulers (6”x12” and 6 1/2” square are the most useful)
Cutting mat
Iron and board
Basic sewing supplies
Design wall – flannel backed vinyl table cloth
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FABRIC
100% cotton pre-washed and ironed
OPTION # 1
Eight fat quarters
4 lighter value fat quarters - pre-cut before class into 9 squares each @ 6" - total - 36 squares
4 darker value fat quarters - pre-cut before class into 9 squares each @ 6" - total - 36 squares
OPTION # 2
Completely scrappy
36 light value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
36 dark value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
OPTION # 3
One control fabric
½ metre light value fabric pre-cut into 18 squares @ 6”
18 light value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
36 dark value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
OPTION # 4
Two control fabrics
½ metre light value fabric pre-cut into 18 squares @ 6”
½ metre dark value fabric pre-cut into 18 squares @ 6”
18 light value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
18 dark value squares from scraps pre-cut @ 6”
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Neutral cotton thread - 50 weight
Rotary cutter
Rulers (6”x12” and 6 1/2” square are the most useful)
Cutting mat
Iron and board
Basic sewing supplies
Design wall – flannel backed vinyl table cloth
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KALEIDOSCOPE STARS
SUPPLY LIST AND GUIDELINES FOR BUYING FABRIC
YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE 6 PATTERN REPEATS.
100 % COTTON.
THE PATTERN ON THE FABRIC SHOULD BE A MEDIUM TO LARGE PRINT.
THE PATTERN SHOULD HAVE QUITE DEFINITE LINES IN IT, NOT MOTIFS FADING INTO EACH OTHER.
THERE SHOULD BE VERY LITTLE OR NO BACKGROUND IN THE PATTERN.
TRY TO FIND A FABRIC WITH AT LEAST 3 COLORS IN IT FOR MORE INTEREST. MORE IS BETTER!
PRE-WASH THE FABRIC TO PRE-SHRINK IT. DO NOT USE DRYER SHEET. PRESS WELL.
OTHER SUPPLIES
SEWING MACHINE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER
ROTARY CUTTER(very sharp)
RULER - 6" x 24" - WITH 60 DEGREE ANGLE LINE ON IT
CUTTING MAT (min. 23" one way)
COTTON THREAD FOR PIECING (I PREFER GRAY)
FLAT HEAD PINS (FLOWER PINS)
BASIC SEWING SUPPLIES
BACKGROUND FABRIC & STAR POINT FABRIC
1 METRE EACH WILL MAKE A SMALL BABY/LAP QUILT – Buy MORE IF YOU PLAN ON MAKING A LARGER QUILT.
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YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE 6 PATTERN REPEATS.
100 % COTTON.
THE PATTERN ON THE FABRIC SHOULD BE A MEDIUM TO LARGE PRINT.
THE PATTERN SHOULD HAVE QUITE DEFINITE LINES IN IT, NOT MOTIFS FADING INTO EACH OTHER.
THERE SHOULD BE VERY LITTLE OR NO BACKGROUND IN THE PATTERN.
TRY TO FIND A FABRIC WITH AT LEAST 3 COLORS IN IT FOR MORE INTEREST. MORE IS BETTER!
PRE-WASH THE FABRIC TO PRE-SHRINK IT. DO NOT USE DRYER SHEET. PRESS WELL.
OTHER SUPPLIES
SEWING MACHINE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER
ROTARY CUTTER(very sharp)
RULER - 6" x 24" - WITH 60 DEGREE ANGLE LINE ON IT
CUTTING MAT (min. 23" one way)
COTTON THREAD FOR PIECING (I PREFER GRAY)
FLAT HEAD PINS (FLOWER PINS)
BASIC SEWING SUPPLIES
BACKGROUND FABRIC & STAR POINT FABRIC
1 METRE EACH WILL MAKE A SMALL BABY/LAP QUILT – Buy MORE IF YOU PLAN ON MAKING A LARGER QUILT.
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STRIPS & CURVES
SUPPLY LIST
FABRIC CHOICES
Choose a fabric as a focus fabric that contains a few colors - batiks with a larger mushy pattern work well for this technique, approximately 1 - 1½ meters. Or you may choose a variety of fabrics that blend together.
Find 25 or more fabrics in the colors of the focus fabric(s) varying the value in each color group if you can - dark to medium or medium to light. Fossil ferns, batiks, tone on tone and hand dyed work well - they shouldn't be too 'busy'. Cut one strip 1½" (or various widths 1" to 1½" for a more random look) selvedge to selvedge from each fabric. Lay them side by side until you are happy with the flow of colors. Sew them together to make a stratta. Sew the lighter value strips in the middle of the stratta for a lighter value quilt or the darker strips in the middle for a darker quilt. Sew one of each if you wish.
BRING THIS TO CLASS SEWN TOGETHER AND PRESSED IN ONE DIRECTION
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Neutral or gray cotton thread - to match your project
Rotary cutter, mat & ruler
9½" or 12½" square ruler (optional but useful)
Template plastic
Scissors that cut right to the tip - small is best
Paper scissors, Pencil, compass (optional)
Freezer paper - a four foot piece will do
Straight pins
Design wall (e.g. - rectangle flannel backed vinyl table cloth)
Iron & ironing board (we can share)
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FABRIC CHOICES
Choose a fabric as a focus fabric that contains a few colors - batiks with a larger mushy pattern work well for this technique, approximately 1 - 1½ meters. Or you may choose a variety of fabrics that blend together.
Find 25 or more fabrics in the colors of the focus fabric(s) varying the value in each color group if you can - dark to medium or medium to light. Fossil ferns, batiks, tone on tone and hand dyed work well - they shouldn't be too 'busy'. Cut one strip 1½" (or various widths 1" to 1½" for a more random look) selvedge to selvedge from each fabric. Lay them side by side until you are happy with the flow of colors. Sew them together to make a stratta. Sew the lighter value strips in the middle of the stratta for a lighter value quilt or the darker strips in the middle for a darker quilt. Sew one of each if you wish.
BRING THIS TO CLASS SEWN TOGETHER AND PRESSED IN ONE DIRECTION
OTHER SUPPLIES
Sewing machine in good working order
Neutral or gray cotton thread - to match your project
Rotary cutter, mat & ruler
9½" or 12½" square ruler (optional but useful)
Template plastic
Scissors that cut right to the tip - small is best
Paper scissors, Pencil, compass (optional)
Freezer paper - a four foot piece will do
Straight pins
Design wall (e.g. - rectangle flannel backed vinyl table cloth)
Iron & ironing board (we can share)
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