Description
Classes meet Tuesdays, Mar 25, Apr 8, 22, May 6, 20, June 3
WHAT TO BRING: 10% DISCOUNT ON SUPPLIES AVAILABLE AT STONY BROOK
Book: “3 Yard Quilt Favorites" by Donna Robertson. We will be making “Sew Quick" on page 16
Sewing machine in good working order, power cord, foot control, sewing machine manual
New needle
Extra bobbins
1/4" piecing presser foot
Fabric: 3-1yd cuts of fabric. 1 yard is your focus fabric, 2 yards that coordinate (light and dark)
Thread: 50 weight cotton that blends with your fabric
Rotary cutter: 45mm preferred, with new blade
Rotary cutter rulers: 6 1/2" x 24" and 12 1/2" square (this one not needed for 1st class). It is easier to use rulers made by same brand
Quilting pins: pin cushion is helpful, but not necessary
Small scissors or snips
Seam ripper
The following by class #5
Curved safety pins: at least 150 (Dritz is a good brand)
Walking foot (Even-feed presser foot)
Batting: 100% cotton, at least 56" x 66" (twin size works)
The following by class #6
Wonder clips: Optional, but helpful when it’s time for binding
WEEK 1: ROTARY CUTTING & 1/4" SEAM (Keep all scraps until quilt is finished)
A-practice rotary cutting on scrap fabric
B-cut fabric #2 & #3 according to directions
C-determine proper 1/4" on sewing machine
D-sew long edges of fabric #2 & #3
E-set seams and press to the dark fabric
HOMEWORK-finish sewing fabric strips #2 & #3 and press all seams to dark
