Learn about needles and batting, notions and binding, ditching and stippling. This class covers it all, the basic supplies and equipment, straight line quilting, free motion quilting and all aspects of finishing your quilt. For beginners and those who want to brush up on machine quilting skills while picking up new pointers. Lots of time to practice. Two-day class, sewing machine with walking and darning feet required.
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Sewing Machine in perfect working order, with
extension table if available
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*Basic Sewing Supplies- Extension cord, thread clips,
scissors, ripper, masking tape, small paper bag, writing
paper, plain paper for tracing, pencil, etc.
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#Feed Dog Cover- (only necessary if your feed dogs do not
drop)
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#Straight Stitch Throat Plate- (optional, only purchase if
you plan to quilt a lot)
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*Machine Needles- Schmetz- Quilting size 75/11, or
Denim/Jeans size 80/12
Mettler (brand)
Silk Finish 50/3 is one of the best cotton threads (purple
printing on spool.)
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*#Bobbins- Several prewound bobbins in matching colors.
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*Brass Safety Pins- size #0 or
#1, Collins (brand) makes Quilters’ Brass Safety Pins, which
are rustproof. I prefer #0, but if you feel these are too small
to work with, bring #1.
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*Muslin- 16 – 14” squares, unwashed, crease free
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*Batting- 9 – 14” squares, preferably thin all
cotton fiber. Recommended is “Soft Touch” by
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Pieced Blocks- 2 – 14” pieced blocks. One
block should be a nine patch, use prints and solids. Don’t
stress about perfection, this is for quilting practice. One block
should be an appliqué block with one simple large (hand or
machine) appliqué in the center. No cheater blocks.
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Books- Helpful and recommended, but not required-
“Heirloom Machine Quilting” by Harriet Hargrave, and
“Quilting Makes the Quilt” by Lee Cleland. I will have
these and other books for you to browse at class.
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Lunch
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Only if you have these items: rubber fingers and serrated
grapefruit spoon, (I will have extra for you to purchase from
me,) and a light box.
Items with an * can be purchased at the
Loft; either Marva has it now or will have it shortly.
Items with a # can be purchased at
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Bring any quilt tops that you would like help with or
suggestions on quilting styles. Bring questions that have been
bothering you about your quilts, quilting, or batting choices.
Bring your ideas and an open mind.