Beginning Quilting
Beginning Quilting Saturdays, 10am—1pm OR 2pm—5pm October 1, 15, 22 and November 5, 12 and 19, 2016 (this is a six session class—you must come to all six classes)
Class Supply List • Sewing machine in good working condition (we have factory trained technicians on-site if your machine needs to be serviced before class begins. Be familiar with how your machine works and how to thread it.) Please come a few minutes early to set up before class, and be on time so that we can be sure to cover everything during class. Bring your machine and all your supplies to the first class—you will be sewing! • Basic sewing supplies, including: • Glass head pins (fine shaft–ask me if you are not sure what this means because these make a HUGE difference) • Scissors (if you also have a pair for cutting paper, please bring those as well) • Tape measure (the longer the better, some are up to 120”) • Sewing machine needles (I recommend Schmetz Quilting, Sharps or Topstitch–size 75/11 or 80/12) • Bobbins–bring extra bobbins for your machine • Water-soluble marking pen (blue) or pencil (Bohn makes several lead colors) • Additional tools you need to sew: thread snips, extra bobbins, etc.
• 1/4” piecing / patchwork piecing foot. If you have a Bernina, the #37, #37D, #57, #57D, #97 or #97D foot. If one did not come with your machine, get one. It is more difficult to use guides, masking tape on your machine or the marks on your stitch plate to keep a consistent seam allowance. • Walking foot (or even feed foot) for straight line quilting.
• Darning / embroidery foot for free-motion quilting (optional). If you have a Bernina, the #9, #24 or #26 foot. If your feed dogs do not drop, be sure to bring your feed dog cover.
• Rotary cutting mat, ruler and cutter. I recommend a mat that is 24” x 36” so that you can cut the width of your fabric when it is folded selvage to selvage. You will also want a ruler that is at least 6” wide and “24 long, with 1/8” markings. Creative Grids makes a ruler that is 8 1/2” wide x 24” that is perfect for this class and most quilting projects. As far as rotary cutters, a 45mm or 60mm are best. A 60mm will cut several layers of fabric at a time, including thick pile fabrics such as f leeces, just as accurately as two layers. I cut a maximum of 4 layers of fabric at a time with my 45mm rotary cutter. You may use our classroom cutting supplies during class, but you will be cutting fabric at home so you will eventually need your own.
• Thread. I use and recommend Aurifil for piecing because it is 100% cotton and although it’s a 50wt thread, it is not bulky– seams lie very f lat when pressed and this thread is very strong and well manufactured. Most quilters will choose a neutral color thread for piecing, such as a light or medium shade of gray or brown, which will match several different fabrics and can be used in many quilts. We’ll talk more about thread for quilting when we get to the last class. 2430 Main St reet Longmont , CO 80501 303-485-6681
2111 S. College Avenue For t Collins, CO 80525 970-484-1094
• See the fabric requirements for fabric yardage. Please note that because the pattern was created in Electric Quilt and seam allowances are rounded to the nearest 1/8”, fabric estimates are rounded up–better to have a bit extra than not enough! Bring your fabric to the first class–we will be cutting. If you need help cho osing your fabr ic, please let me know before the first class and we can make arrangements to meet. I work in the Longmont store most Wednesdays and will be very happy to help you make good choices and explain how to do that. Please read the section about pre-washing fabric at the end of this supply list. • Batting. You will have the opportunit y to try several samples of batting to see how they quilt, including cotton, poly, poly/cotton blend and wool. Batting makes a tremendous difference for several reasons, which we will discuss in the second to last class. You may want to wait until the end of class to purchase your batting. The Presser Foot stocks batting by the yard from Quilter’s Dream, in cotton, cotton / poly blend and wool. You can also purchase it from a quilt shop. • Large binder clips (2”) (these are the black ones that have silver clips that f lip over, you can get them at an office supply store) and masking tape (not blue painter’s tape) to assist in basting your quilt.
• SHARP safety pins. I prefer curved safet y pins made specifically for basting quilts–they come in small and large sizes. Be sure they are nickel plated, rust-proof. You will need about 100 pins for this quilt. They should go right through your fabric with no resistance. If your pins are dull and don’t go right into your fabric, they can leave a run or a large hole and should be replaced with new ones. Fabric Requirements
Yardage for each section of the quilt is based on the store sample. If you have not seen the store sample, come in and take a look before purchasing your fabric so you have a better idea of what fabric is used where. Adjust your fabric purchase accordingly if you would like to alter your quilt top–the store sample is only a guide. Remember, this is YOUR quilt– make it how YOU want it to look!
Background fabric: 1 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as an off-white print. Used in all of the blocks as a background print and neutral color to contrast with the various shades of the two main colors (brown and red/pink).
First border / inner border fabric and dark shade of color two: 1 3/8 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as red. Yardage assumes inner border is pieced. If you would like the inner border to be continuous (not pieced), purchase 1 2/3 yard instead. Second border / outside border fabric: 1 1/4 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as brown paisley print. This is the only place in the quilt that this fabric is used. If you wish to use it in another place, adjust yardage accordingly. Yardage assumes borders are pieced. If you would like continuous borders, purchase 1 2/3 yard instead. Dark shade of color one: 3/8 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as dark brown print. Used in six of the blocks as a dark color for contrast.
Sashing: 1 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as a light print. This is the only place in the quilt that this fabric is used. If you wish to use it in another place, adjust yardage accordingly. These are the strips in between the blocks. Light shade of color two: 5/8 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as light pink. Used in nine of the blocks as a light color for contrast. Medium/light shade of color one: 1/2 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as a medium brown print with dots. Used in three of the blocks.
Medium shade of color two: 3/8 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as a medium pink print. Used as a setting square in sashing and in one of the blocks. Backing and binding: 4 yards Shown in sample photo and store sample as a medium brown print. Yardage assumes the back is pieced vertically from 40” wide fabric with the leftovers used for binding. This is the only place in the quilt that this fabric is used. If you wish to use it in another place, adjust yardage accordingly. If you want to use a different fabric for the binding, you will need 3/8 yard (this assumes you cut 2” wide strips for binding). If you are having the quilting done by a professional longarm quilter, you need more fabric. Talk to your quilter first for guidelines. Prewashing Your Fabric We will be cutting and sewing in the first class, so please prepare your fabric—there are usually only two or three irons to share in class, so if you press your fabric before you come it will save you time. It is up to you whether or not you wish to prewash your fabric. Reasons for prewashing include: setting dyes / washing excess dye from batiks, heavily dyed or hand-dyed fabric (test fabric by rubbing with hot water and a cotton swab to see whether it will bleed); removing sizing and preservatives / chemicals; pre-shrinking fabric. Reasons against prewashing include: removing sizing (some people like the “crispness” of the sizing manufacturers put on the fabric–remember your fabric can be starched if you still want to prewash it); it can distort the pattern (if you are using a stripe, plaid or similar defined print, prewashing can distort the fabric as most are not printed on the grain). Whatever you decide, please bring your fabric to class ready to use!
Choosing Your Fabric If you need help choosing fabric, take your supply list and a print out of the photo of the quilt to the quilt shop with you. The Presser Foot has a LOT of fabric now (and you’ll get a 10% discount on it)–I am happy to help you choose fabric for your quilt. Other local quilt shops with a great staff that will also assist you in choices include Lyons Quilting in Lyons and The Quilt Store in Broomfield. Tell them we sent you!
Items marked with an asterisk (*) are regularly available in the store. If there is something we are out of or don’t normally stock but that you need, please ask us–we are happy to do a special order for you! (Please remember special orders can take some time so let us know at least two weeks in advance of class day!) Please mark or tag all your tools with your name so that if they are left in class we can return them to you! Remember, you receive a 10% discount on anything purchased for this class at The Presser Foot!
1 yard (off-white / bkgd. fabric)
5/8 yard (pink / light shade color 2)
1 3/8 yard (red / dark shade of color 2)
1/2 yard (med. or light shade color 1)
1 yard (sashing)
1 1/4 yard (outer borders)
3/8 yard (brown/dark shade of color 1)
3/8 yard (cornerstones in sashing)
4 yards for backing and binding (if you want to do a different fabric for binding, get 3/8 yard for just the binding)—see page 2 for more details.
Class Supply List • Sewing machine in good working condition (we have factory trained technicians on-site if your machine needs to be serviced before class begins. Be familiar with how your machine works and how to thread it.) Please come a few minutes early to set up before class, and be on time so that we can be sure to cover everything during class. Bring your machine and all your supplies to the first class—you will be sewing! • Basic sewing supplies, including: • Glass head pins (fine shaft–ask me if you are not sure what this means because these make a HUGE difference) • Scissors (if you also have a pair for cutting paper, please bring those as well) • Tape measure (the longer the better, some are up to 120”) • Sewing machine needles (I recommend Schmetz Quilting, Sharps or Topstitch–size 75/11 or 80/12) • Bobbins–bring extra bobbins for your machine • Water-soluble marking pen (blue) or pencil (Bohn makes several lead colors) • Additional tools you need to sew: thread snips, extra bobbins, etc.
• 1/4” piecing / patchwork piecing foot. If you have a Bernina, the #37, #37D, #57, #57D, #97 or #97D foot. If one did not come with your machine, get one. It is more difficult to use guides, masking tape on your machine or the marks on your stitch plate to keep a consistent seam allowance. • Walking foot (or even feed foot) for straight line quilting.
• Darning / embroidery foot for free-motion quilting (optional). If you have a Bernina, the #9, #24 or #26 foot. If your feed dogs do not drop, be sure to bring your feed dog cover.
• Rotary cutting mat, ruler and cutter. I recommend a mat that is 24” x 36” so that you can cut the width of your fabric when it is folded selvage to selvage. You will also want a ruler that is at least 6” wide and “24 long, with 1/8” markings. Creative Grids makes a ruler that is 8 1/2” wide x 24” that is perfect for this class and most quilting projects. As far as rotary cutters, a 45mm or 60mm are best. A 60mm will cut several layers of fabric at a time, including thick pile fabrics such as f leeces, just as accurately as two layers. I cut a maximum of 4 layers of fabric at a time with my 45mm rotary cutter. You may use our classroom cutting supplies during class, but you will be cutting fabric at home so you will eventually need your own.
• Thread. I use and recommend Aurifil for piecing because it is 100% cotton and although it’s a 50wt thread, it is not bulky– seams lie very f lat when pressed and this thread is very strong and well manufactured. Most quilters will choose a neutral color thread for piecing, such as a light or medium shade of gray or brown, which will match several different fabrics and can be used in many quilts. We’ll talk more about thread for quilting when we get to the last class. 2430 Main St reet Longmont , CO 80501 303-485-6681
2111 S. College Avenue For t Collins, CO 80525 970-484-1094
• See the fabric requirements for fabric yardage. Please note that because the pattern was created in Electric Quilt and seam allowances are rounded to the nearest 1/8”, fabric estimates are rounded up–better to have a bit extra than not enough! Bring your fabric to the first class–we will be cutting. If you need help cho osing your fabr ic, please let me know before the first class and we can make arrangements to meet. I work in the Longmont store most Wednesdays and will be very happy to help you make good choices and explain how to do that. Please read the section about pre-washing fabric at the end of this supply list. • Batting. You will have the opportunit y to try several samples of batting to see how they quilt, including cotton, poly, poly/cotton blend and wool. Batting makes a tremendous difference for several reasons, which we will discuss in the second to last class. You may want to wait until the end of class to purchase your batting. The Presser Foot stocks batting by the yard from Quilter’s Dream, in cotton, cotton / poly blend and wool. You can also purchase it from a quilt shop. • Large binder clips (2”) (these are the black ones that have silver clips that f lip over, you can get them at an office supply store) and masking tape (not blue painter’s tape) to assist in basting your quilt.
• SHARP safety pins. I prefer curved safet y pins made specifically for basting quilts–they come in small and large sizes. Be sure they are nickel plated, rust-proof. You will need about 100 pins for this quilt. They should go right through your fabric with no resistance. If your pins are dull and don’t go right into your fabric, they can leave a run or a large hole and should be replaced with new ones. Fabric Requirements
Yardage for each section of the quilt is based on the store sample. If you have not seen the store sample, come in and take a look before purchasing your fabric so you have a better idea of what fabric is used where. Adjust your fabric purchase accordingly if you would like to alter your quilt top–the store sample is only a guide. Remember, this is YOUR quilt– make it how YOU want it to look!
Background fabric: 1 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as an off-white print. Used in all of the blocks as a background print and neutral color to contrast with the various shades of the two main colors (brown and red/pink).
First border / inner border fabric and dark shade of color two: 1 3/8 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as red. Yardage assumes inner border is pieced. If you would like the inner border to be continuous (not pieced), purchase 1 2/3 yard instead. Second border / outside border fabric: 1 1/4 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as brown paisley print. This is the only place in the quilt that this fabric is used. If you wish to use it in another place, adjust yardage accordingly. Yardage assumes borders are pieced. If you would like continuous borders, purchase 1 2/3 yard instead. Dark shade of color one: 3/8 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as dark brown print. Used in six of the blocks as a dark color for contrast.
Sashing: 1 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as a light print. This is the only place in the quilt that this fabric is used. If you wish to use it in another place, adjust yardage accordingly. These are the strips in between the blocks. Light shade of color two: 5/8 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as light pink. Used in nine of the blocks as a light color for contrast. Medium/light shade of color one: 1/2 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as a medium brown print with dots. Used in three of the blocks.
Medium shade of color two: 3/8 yard Shown in sample photo and store sample as a medium pink print. Used as a setting square in sashing and in one of the blocks. Backing and binding: 4 yards Shown in sample photo and store sample as a medium brown print. Yardage assumes the back is pieced vertically from 40” wide fabric with the leftovers used for binding. This is the only place in the quilt that this fabric is used. If you wish to use it in another place, adjust yardage accordingly. If you want to use a different fabric for the binding, you will need 3/8 yard (this assumes you cut 2” wide strips for binding). If you are having the quilting done by a professional longarm quilter, you need more fabric. Talk to your quilter first for guidelines. Prewashing Your Fabric We will be cutting and sewing in the first class, so please prepare your fabric—there are usually only two or three irons to share in class, so if you press your fabric before you come it will save you time. It is up to you whether or not you wish to prewash your fabric. Reasons for prewashing include: setting dyes / washing excess dye from batiks, heavily dyed or hand-dyed fabric (test fabric by rubbing with hot water and a cotton swab to see whether it will bleed); removing sizing and preservatives / chemicals; pre-shrinking fabric. Reasons against prewashing include: removing sizing (some people like the “crispness” of the sizing manufacturers put on the fabric–remember your fabric can be starched if you still want to prewash it); it can distort the pattern (if you are using a stripe, plaid or similar defined print, prewashing can distort the fabric as most are not printed on the grain). Whatever you decide, please bring your fabric to class ready to use!
Choosing Your Fabric If you need help choosing fabric, take your supply list and a print out of the photo of the quilt to the quilt shop with you. The Presser Foot has a LOT of fabric now (and you’ll get a 10% discount on it)–I am happy to help you choose fabric for your quilt. Other local quilt shops with a great staff that will also assist you in choices include Lyons Quilting in Lyons and The Quilt Store in Broomfield. Tell them we sent you!
Items marked with an asterisk (*) are regularly available in the store. If there is something we are out of or don’t normally stock but that you need, please ask us–we are happy to do a special order for you! (Please remember special orders can take some time so let us know at least two weeks in advance of class day!) Please mark or tag all your tools with your name so that if they are left in class we can return them to you! Remember, you receive a 10% discount on anything purchased for this class at The Presser Foot!
1 yard (off-white / bkgd. fabric)
5/8 yard (pink / light shade color 2)
1 3/8 yard (red / dark shade of color 2)
1/2 yard (med. or light shade color 1)
1 yard (sashing)
1 1/4 yard (outer borders)
3/8 yard (brown/dark shade of color 1)
3/8 yard (cornerstones in sashing)
4 yards for backing and binding (if you want to do a different fabric for binding, get 3/8 yard for just the binding)—see page 2 for more details.
