Snow Flake Clock Saturday, August 5 or Tuesday, August 8 Learn to embroider a clock face and take a clock apart to insert the new clock face. A blank clock face (with numbers) will be included in class.
Supply List Purchase an Analog Wall Clock with Round Dial Available in stores: Walmart, Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, etc. • Dial diameter must be approximately 6.50" - 8.50" (see Select Clock by Dial Diameter below). • At the store, take a measuring tape with you and check the dial diameter. (See below.)
Advertised Size: Clock Diameter
Measured Size: Dial Diameter
Select Clock by Dial Diameter • • • •
Clock diameter (shown on the packaging) is wider than the dial diameter, Clock diameter is measured from rim to rim - dial diameter is measured from the inside of the clock frame. The dial diameters that work with the designs are approximate 6.5" or 8.25". Take a measuring tape with you when you shop and measure the dial diameter.
Fabric for Clock Dial First Choice • Select a solid color fabric - the design will show up better on a solid or near solid fabric. • You will need a sturdy fabric like sueded or brushed cotton twill. • Check out https://www.fabric.com/find?searchText=brushed+twill for sanded/brushed twill - white, vanilla or antique natural colors. • Cut one piece large enough to fit the hoop you intend to use. Second Choice • Quilting Weight Cotton - Light colored marbled fabric • You must fuse an interfacing to this fabric to provide body; for example, fuse Floriani Dream Weave Ultra to the wrong side of the fabric. • Cut a piece of the interfaced fabric large enough to fit the hoop you intend to use.
Twisted Satin Cord • • •
¼" wide (5mm - 6mm) or 3/16" wide 1 yard. Color to coordinate with design colors.
Embroidery Hoop • • •
6" wide hoop - square or rectangular 7" wide hoop - square or rectangular 8" wide hoop - square or rectangular
Embroidery Stabilizer • • •
Floriani Cutaway Medium Fusible Stabilizer Must be large enough to cover your fabric. 15" roll is perfect for most hoops.
Embroidery and Bobbin Thread • • • •
White bobbin thread 40weight embroidery thread. Design has only two colors: medium blue and light blue. You can choose other color schemes that seem appropriate for your fabric and clock color. But only 2 colors are required.
Needle •
80/12 microtex or 80/12 denim needle.
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Standard Sewing or Embroidery Supplies • •
Small applique scissors Fray Block or Fray Check
Miscellaneous • • • • • •
Small Phillips screw driver to remove the clock from the packaging. Chalk marker that will show up on the frame of the clock. Elmer’s Craft Bond Extra Strength Spray Adhesive - Permanent Bond. Compass that will draw a circle larger than 8" in diameter. A measuring tape or a quilt n sew ruler. Tube of glue with a fine point dispenser.
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Snow Flake Clock Saturday, August 5 or Tuesday, August 8 Learn to embroider a clock face and take a clock apart to insert the new clock face. A blank clock face (with numbers) will be included in class.
Supply List Purchase an Analog Wall Clock with Round Dial Available in stores: Walmart, Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, etc. • Dial diameter must be approximately 6.50" - 8.50" (see Select Clock by Dial Diameter below). • At the store, take a measuring tape with you and check the dial diameter. (See below.)
Advertised Size: Clock Diameter
Measured Size: Dial Diameter
Select Clock by Dial Diameter • • • •
Clock diameter (shown on the packaging) is wider than the dial diameter, Clock diameter is measured from rim to rim - dial diameter is measured from the inside of the clock frame. The dial diameters that work with the designs are approximate 6.5" or 8.25". Take a measuring tape with you when you shop and measure the dial diameter.
Fabric for Clock Dial First Choice • Select a solid color fabric - the design will show up better on a solid or near solid fabric. • You will need a sturdy fabric like sueded or brushed cotton twill. • Check out https://www.fabric.com/find?searchText=brushed+twill for sanded/brushed twill - white, vanilla or antique natural colors. • Cut one piece large enough to fit the hoop you intend to use. Second Choice • Quilting Weight Cotton - Light colored marbled fabric • You must fuse an interfacing to this fabric to provide body; for example, fuse Floriani Dream Weave Ultra to the wrong side of the fabric. • Cut a piece of the interfaced fabric large enough to fit the hoop you intend to use.
Twisted Satin Cord • • •
¼" wide (5mm - 6mm) or 3/16" wide 1 yard. Color to coordinate with design colors.
Embroidery Hoop • • •
6" wide hoop - square or rectangular 7" wide hoop - square or rectangular 8" wide hoop - square or rectangular
Embroidery Stabilizer • • •
Floriani Cutaway Medium Fusible Stabilizer Must be large enough to cover your fabric. 15" roll is perfect for most hoops.
Embroidery and Bobbin Thread • • • •
White bobbin thread 40weight embroidery thread. Design has only two colors: medium blue and light blue. You can choose other color schemes that seem appropriate for your fabric and clock color. But only 2 colors are required.
Needle •
80/12 microtex or 80/12 denim needle.
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Standard Sewing or Embroidery Supplies • •
Small applique scissors Fray Block or Fray Check
Miscellaneous • • • • • •
Small Phillips screw driver to remove the clock from the packaging. Chalk marker that will show up on the frame of the clock. Elmer’s Craft Bond Extra Strength Spray Adhesive - Permanent Bond. Compass that will draw a circle larger than 8" in diameter. A measuring tape or a quilt n sew ruler. Tube of glue with a fine point dispenser.
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Snow Flake Clock Saturday, August 5 or Tuesday, August 8 Learn to embroider a clock face and take a clock apart to insert the new clock face. A blank clock face (with numbers) will be included in class.
Supply List Purchase an Analog Wall Clock with Round Dial Available in stores: Walmart, Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, etc. • Dial diameter must be approximately 6.50" - 8.50" (see Select Clock by Dial Diameter below). • At the store, take a measuring tape with you and check the dial diameter. (See below.)
Advertised Size: Clock Diameter
Measured Size: Dial Diameter
Select Clock by Dial Diameter • • • •
Clock diameter (shown on the packaging) is wider than the dial diameter, Clock diameter is measured from rim to rim - dial diameter is measured from the inside of the clock frame. The dial diameters that work with the designs are approximate 6.5" or 8.25". Take a measuring tape with you when you shop and measure the dial diameter.
Fabric for Clock Dial First Choice • Select a solid color fabric - the design will show up better on a solid or near solid fabric. • You will need a sturdy fabric like sueded or brushed cotton twill. • Check out https://www.fabric.com/find?searchText=brushed+twill for sanded/brushed twill - white, vanilla or antique natural colors. • Cut one piece large enough to fit the hoop you intend to use. Second Choice • Quilting Weight Cotton - Light colored marbled fabric • You must fuse an interfacing to this fabric to provide body; for example, fuse Floriani Dream Weave Ultra to the wrong side of the fabric. • Cut a piece of the interfaced fabric large enough to fit the hoop you intend to use.
Twisted Satin Cord • • •
¼" wide (5mm - 6mm) or 3/16" wide 1 yard. Color to coordinate with design colors.
Embroidery Hoop • • •
6" wide hoop - square or rectangular 7" wide hoop - square or rectangular 8" wide hoop - square or rectangular
Embroidery Stabilizer • • •
Floriani Cutaway Medium Fusible Stabilizer Must be large enough to cover your fabric. 15" roll is perfect for most hoops.
Embroidery and Bobbin Thread • • • •
White bobbin thread 40weight embroidery thread. Design has only two colors: medium blue and light blue. You can choose other color schemes that seem appropriate for your fabric and clock color. But only 2 colors are required.
Needle •
80/12 microtex or 80/12 denim needle.
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Standard Sewing or Embroidery Supplies • •
Small applique scissors Fray Block or Fray Check
Miscellaneous • • • • • •
Small Phillips screw driver to remove the clock from the packaging. Chalk marker that will show up on the frame of the clock. Elmer’s Craft Bond Extra Strength Spray Adhesive - Permanent Bond. Compass that will draw a circle larger than 8" in diameter. A measuring tape or a quilt n sew ruler. Tube of glue with a fine point dispenser.
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