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Beginning Machine Quilting
Melvina Blair, instructor
Class description: If you want to learn to free motion machine quilt, this is the class for you! Layering your quilt, exercises to learn to free motion movements in your machine, stippling, meandering, feathers, “McTavishing” method, trapunto, the best threads to use for quilting, type of batting to use, needles, machine preparation, quilting from a pattern (feathers), and much more will be taught.
This is a technique class and only samples will be finished.
Class limit: 20
Supplies furnished: Fabric with batting, all patterns that will be taught.
Supplies for students to bring: Sewing machine in good working order that will drop the feed dogs, sewing machine manual, needles, free motion quilting foot or darning foot, extra bobbins, various threads (colors).
Although this is a beginning class, all levels are welcome!
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Stained glass Quilt Blocks Instructors: Susan Rice & Sandy Ramsey
In this class you will learn a few basic stained glass techniques and create your own stained glass quilt block.
You will:
Choose your pattern ( 4 patch, two color pinwheel, three color pinwheel, three color block in a block), Choose your colors, Cut the glass, Apply copper foil to the edges, Solder it together, Frame it with Zinc, Apply a hanger, Clean and polish the piece.
This class will be about 4 hours long and will cost $ 55.00. The finished quilt block will be approximately 8”x8”.
Your glass, tools, and other supplies will be provided by the instructors. You will need to bring an apron or an old shirt to cover your clothes.
Class size is limited to 10 persons. |
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Mended Hearts Instructor: Shirley Lips This quilt measures 40”x56” and can be made larger by increasing the number of the 4”x6” blocks. Students will learn the Stack-n-Slash and Switch-n-Stitch technique as well as Steam-A-Seam/machine appliqué to make this charming little heart quilt. Other techniques and/or skills taught by Shirley will include rotary cutting, proper pressing, and color placement.
Requirements: Rotary cutter Rotary cutter Ruler Cutting Mat Square-up Ruler (8½”, 9½” or 12½” rulers can be used) Seam Ripper Quilting pins Sewing scissors Paper Scissors Sewing machine in good working order
Fabric Requirements: *(1) fat quarter makes 2 squares and 2 hearts 12 assorted fat quarters for squares/hearts ¾ yard fabric for border ½ yard fabric for binding 2 yards Steam-A-Seam light Neutral/matching Thread for patching Variegated or matching thread for top stitching Thread to match your quilt backing Lightweight 20/80 cotton batting (44”x60”) Backing 42/44”x60” |
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Elegant Stars Table Runner Instructor: Shirley Lips Phone: 865-856-6608 E-mail: lipss@bellsouth.net
Using the “Eleanor Burns” method to make the pinwheels come out with perfect points, this half-day class will be exciting and quick. Choose fabrics in the color scheme of your choice for this fun project. The table runner could be the perfect accent for spring, summer, fall & winter. Fabrics for table runner top: 1/3 yd fabric # 1 (quarter triangles & 1st border—green in sample) 1/4 yd fabric # 2 (quarter triangles—muslin in sample) 1/4 yd fabric # 3 (half-square triangles—red in sample) 1 2/3 yd fabric # 4 (setting triangles & outer border– print in sample) 1/3 yd (1/2 yd if using stripe on bias) for binding
Tools– Rotary cutter, cutting mat, scissors, sewing pins Seam ripper, neutral thread for piecing Sewing machine. Nice to have: Pressing mat & small Iron, 5” or larger square up ruler Pre-Class Cutting Instructions: Fabric # 1—Cut 3 squares measuring 6.5” Cut 2 strips measuring 1.5” x 26” Cut 4 strips measuring 1.5”x 13” Fabric # 2—Cut 3 squares measuring 6.5” Fabric # 3—Cut 6 squares measuring 6” Fabric # 4—Cut 2 strips measuring 2.5” x 28” Cut 4 strips measuring 2.5” x 17” Cut 1 square measuring 14.5”
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Invisible Machine Appliqué Instructor: Mary Lou Casada
If you love the look of appliqué but don’t have the time or talent for the delicate handwork, Invisible Machine Appliqué is for you! Using tools already in your sewing room (zig-zag foot, freezer paper, iron) and adding a few inexpensive items (fabric glue and mono-filament thread), you can produce the look of the traditional and folk appliqué you love. The six blocks we will work on in class (all flowers) are part of the larger Mountain Laurel Quilt Club Sampler 2008, or with sashes and borders will make a lovely wall hanging, table runner or baby quilt. |
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Dish Rag Soup by Denise Henrickson Instructor: Vivian Ann Wright Quilt Size 74”x98” 45”x45” Wallhanging Fabric Requirements: Fabric Requirements 35 fat quarters in darks and mediums dark for blocks 9 fat quarters dark & medium dark for blocks 12 fat quarters lights for blocks 4 fat quarters lights for blocks 1/2 yard for first border 1/4 yard for first border 1 1/4 yards for second border 3/8 yard for second border 5 3/4 yards for backing 1 1/3 yard for backing 80”x100” batting 47”x47” batting 1 yard for binding 1/3 yard for binding Cutting Instructions for Quilt Size: For Nine-Patch Blocks (need 35): From dark or medium dark fabric cut: two pieces @ 1 3/4”x4” One piece @ 1 3/4” x 2” From light fabric cut: two pieces @ 1 3/4” x 2” One piece @ 1 3/4” x 4” For Dish Blocks (need 35): From dark and medium dark fabrics cut: one piece @ 1/3/4” x 18” strip Two pieces @ 3 1/2”x 3 1/2” squares From light fabrics cut: one piece @ 1 3/4” x 18” strip Two pieces @ 3 1/2”x3 1/2” squares For Large Triangles From dark or medium dark fabric cut: seventy (70) 7”x7” squares, then cut in half diagonally For First Border From dark or medium dark fabric cut: four pieces @ 2 1/2”x2 1/2” squares Seven pieces @ 2 1/4”x 44” strips For Second Border: From cut: seven pieces @ 4 1/4”x 44” strips From dark or medium dark fabric cut two pieces @ 1 3/4”x 4” One piece @ 1 3/4”x 2” From light fabric cut: two pieces @ 1 3/4”x 2” One piece @ 1 3/4”x 4” For Binding Cut nine pieces @ 2 3/4”x 44”
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To Everything There Is a Season Instructor: Vivian Ann Wright
This beautiful embroidery teaches all the basic embroidery Stitches. It can be framed or enlarged for a pillow. Vivian will teach you how to make the back of the embroidery look as good as the front.
Thread Requirements: DMC embroidery floss: 310 Black 319 Dk. Green 498 Red 926 Md. Green 937 Light Green 3820 Yellow 3834 Purple Supplies: 6” or 7” Embroidery Hoop #8 or #9 Embroidery Needle 12” x 11” fabric ( tea dyed muslin Pencil Small sharp scissors Light box (optional) |
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China Palace Instructor: Polly Taylor
Choose your favorites for this stunning quilt. Select a motif for the center focal block and then choose vibrant colors from the choices. Teacher will have some character prints for students to purchase. These are hard to find!
Fabrics: Black character for the sashing corner stones, inner border, and blacks and binding about 2 yards Red butterfly prints for the sashing about 5/8 yard Cream type print for fuzzy cutting the focal squares..1 1/8 yard Beige floral print for the fuzzy cut squares 5/8 yard Another beige print of 1/2 yards bright print for the blocks 1 yard red floral print for fussy cut squares and rectangle backing about 5 yards for this pattern of a square 65 x 65
This pattern is for MCCALL’S QUILTING, JUNE 2006 ISSUE If you do not have this magazine teacher has copies for $5 each. |
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Redbud Trail Festival & Quilt Workshop |
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Rugs from Rags Instructor: Holly Theriot Make a rug from old scraps of fabric or clothing. *Level: Beginning Book Cost $10 *Skills learned: weaving, coordination, linear cognitive abilities, recycling and traditional history. *Preperation for class would be to cut strips into 1.5, 2 or 3 inch strips depending on the project. (placemat, table runner or rug) *Supplies needed: Unwanted or unloved fabric, old clean clothes, old clean bedsheets, almost anything that can be woven. My granny used to weave with plastic bread wrappers. *I will have some frames available to sell. Purchase is not required for class. The book shows detailed instructions for making a frame. I will have on hand several placemat, table runner and rug sized frames. If students want to order frames for class, my husband makes them and would have them ready for class. Placemat frames would run $20, Table runner frames $30 and rug frames $40. If you have any questions please call! 812-282-6193 Holly Theriot (pronounced tarry-oh.....French Cajun) 315 Mary Street Jeffersonville, In. 47130 h_quilt@yahoo.com |
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For Invisible Machine Applique · Invisible or monofilament thread (.004 works best) · Freezer Paper (some available in class) · Fabric Glue (best if temporary, acid free, water soluble, and some available in class) · Small iron (the Clover mini-irons are great!) · Applique pins (or regular quilting straight pins will also work) · Six - 9" background fabric squares · Fabrics (scraps or fat quarters, prewashed) for flowers, stems and leaves (a variety of lights, mediums and darks will work well) · Small sharp scissors for cutting fabric (5" size works great!) · Small spray bottle with water in it · Pencil
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· For Hand Quilting · Something to quilt -- Between 16" and 20" square would be ideal. Either a plain muslin piece, or an orphan quilt block with borders would work wonderfully! · Backing for your little quilt top (about 2 to 4 inches larger on all sides than your small quilt) · Thimble (we'll also try several kinds during class) · Hand quilting thread · Between needles (size 8, 9 or 10 is good) · A roll of 1" masking tape · Optional: Quilting Hoop (Instructor will have several available for use in the class) Instructor will provide marking tools, basting pins, finger protectors, batting, and handouts. |