Machine Piecing — Wonky Neighbor

Taught by Heidi Miller of Created Anew Designs. Sewing Machine required.

Supplies To Bring With You

  • Small Cutting Mat
  • Rotary Cutter
  • Add-a-Quarter Ruler (Available for purchase at Created Anew Designs)
  • Small Cutting Ruler (6.5” x 12.5” ideal)
  • Sewing Machine in working condition
  • Glue (washable school glue or glue pen)
  • Thread
  • Scissors
  • Seam Ripper
  • Seam roller (suggested)

Fabrics To Bring With You

  • Sky: 12” x 15”
  • Roof & House Siding: 2” x 24”
  • Branches: 5” x 5”
  • Tree: 6” x 9”
  • Roof: 7.5” x 4”
  • Door: 3” x 4”
  • Window: 2” x 2”
  • House: 8” x 7”
  • Light Grass: 15” x 7”
  • Dark Grass: 15” x 7”

Required Kit to Purchase

Purchase the $15 Wonky Neighbor pattern after August 15th at www.createdanewdesigns.com for a downloaded pattern, or in person at Created Anew Designs, 316 Main Street, Mosinee, WI 54455 for a paper pattern. All patterns must be purchased and downloaded or picked up prior to Quilt College for pre-class homework.

Pre-Class Instructions

  • All fabric prepped and cut to size.
  • All pattern templates cut out ⅛” larger than dashed lines.
  • All pattern templates folded on solid lines.

Machine Piecing — Crazy Patchwork Quilt Block

Taught by Mary Wilke of Sew Smart. Sewing Machine required.

Fabric

  • Fabric scraps of various sizes (3” - 6” wide and up to 12” long) — the fabrics can be scrappy or coordinating
  • Embroidered linen scraps or handkerchiefs to cut into pieces
  • Scraps of lace
  • Any other items you would like to add to your block

Basic Sewing Supplies

  • Scissors, thread snips
  • Pins
  • Seam Ripper
  • Marking utensils
  • Stiletto

Sewing Machine/Supplies

  • Sewing Machine in good working order (must sew straight stitch and zig zag stitch)
  • Zig zag presser foot
  • Applique sewing foot for decorative stitches
  • Size 90/14 sharp point needles
  • Size 100/16 Top Stitch needles
  • Neutral cotton sewing thread (40 or 50 weight) that blends with your fabric choices. The bobbin thread will be the same for the entire project
  • Assortment of decorative threads of various weights and colors for top stitching; variegated threads work well

Supplies Provided (No Cost)

  • A preprinted stabilizer template
  • Scrap bin of fabrics
  • Extra decorative threads to try

Pre-Class Instructions

Pre-wind 2 bobbins with the same neutral thread used for block construction.

Machine Piecing — Dresden Plate Quilt Block

Taught by Mary Wilke of Sew Smart. Sewing Machine required.

Fabric

Precut fabric kit included (in your choice of color).

Basic Sewing Supplies

  • Scissors, thread snips
  • Pins
  • Seam Ripper
  • Extra machine sewing needles
  • Marking utensils
  • Stiletto
  • Seam guide or other small ruler

Sewing Machine/Supplies

  • Sewing Machine in good working order (must sew straight stitch and zig zag stitch)
  • ¼” piecing presser foot
  • Standard sewing foot
  • Applique sewing foot for decorative stitches
  • Size 80/12 sharp point needles
  • Neutral cotton sewing thread
  • Fine thread (such as Invisifil) for applique stitch

Required Kit

Kit includes fabric kit (your choice of color), template ruler and wooden creaser (pick up in Quilt College classroom day of class).

The kit costs $20.00, payable by cash, check or charge to the instructor at the beginning of class.

Pre-Class Instructions

Pre-wind 2 bobbins with neutral thread.

Hand Work — Visible Mending (Boro)

Taught by Kari Bender of The Quilting and Needle Workshop. No Machine needed.

Supply List

  • Scissors
  • Thimble
  • Light and magnifier if needed
  • Needle threader
  • 6” hoop if you use one

Required Kit

The kit costs $7, payable by cash or check to the instructor at the beginning of class. The kit includes needles and thread.

Hand Work — The Magic of Blackwork: Deceptive Simplicity

Taught by Kari Bender of The Quilting and Needle Workshop. No Machine needed.

Supply List

  • Scissors, thread snips
  • Thimble
  • Light and magnifier if needed
  • Needle threader

Required Kit

The kit costs $10, payable by cash or check to the instructor at the beginning of class. The kit includes base fabric, a variety of threads, needle, and handouts with stitches and instructions.

Hand Work — Seasonal Collaged Mini Art Quilt

Taught by Teresa Locknane of Red Spool Designs

Supplies Needed in Class

  • Fabrics
  • Non-Stick Fusing Mat
  • Small serrated-edge scissors (example: Karen Kay Buckley)
  • Steam-A-Seam 2 Regular (not Lite) double-stick fusible web — no substitutions.

Supplies Needed at Home

  • Iron
  • Rotary Cutter
  • Ruler
  • Cutting Mat

Required Kit

The kit costs $20, payable by cash to the instructor at the beginning of class. The kit includes:

  • Laura Heine ‘Whatevers! Flower Truck’ pattern
  • Pattern Ease foundation
  • Instructor-provided art supplies for use in class
  • Assortment of instructor’s fabric cuttables for use in class

Pre-Class Instructions

Seasonal Collaged Mini Art Quilt Pre-Class Instructions

 

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