Millie & Carnival Focus is on 2 different projects Using the Stripology ruler to cut your fabrics fast and efficiently:
Students learn the methods for both designs and have the opportunity to work on one in class.
Bring to Class:
Big Blocks book and Millie pattern (If you donʻt have it, it will be available to purchase in class). Sewing Machine, Scissors, thread for piecing, pins, seam ripper, cutting mat, rotary cutter, Stripology ruler (optional but will be available for purchase in class), smaller ruler like a 4-1/2” x 12-1/2” or similar.
Millie Cutting before class Pattern is based on 42” wide fabrics Cut the background fabric into: 4-1/2” wide strips Subcut into 4-1/2” x 10-1/2” rectangles Subcut into 4-1/2” squares 4-1/2” wide strips for strip piecing 3-1/2” wide strips Subcut into 3-1/2” squares 2-1/2” wide strips Subcut into 2-1/2” x 10-1/2” rectangles Subcut into 2-1/2” squares 2-1/2” wide strips for strip piecing 1-1/2” wide strips Subcut into 1-1/2” x 4-1/2” rectangles 1-1/2” wide strips for strip piecing 2-1/4” wide strips for Binding
Cut the Background Fabric into: 6-1/2” strips Subcut into 6-1/2” x 3-1/2” rectangles Subcut into 6-1/2” x 18-1/2” rectangles 3-1/2” strips Subcut into 3-1/2” x 6-1/2” rectangles Subcut into 3-1/2” squares Subcut into 3-1/2” x 18-1/2” rectangles 18-1/2” strips Subcut into 18-1/2” x 6-1/2” rectangles Subcut into 18-1/2” x 3-1/2” rectangles 3-1/2” strips (sashing) Cut the Sashing Post Fabric into: 3-1/2” strips Subcut one strip into 3-1/2” squares
Lap 63” square 4 Blocks
Full 63” x 90” 6 Blocks
Queen 90” square 9 Blocks
4 strips 30 units 2 units 10 strips 2 units 80 units 4 units 1 strip 6 units
5 strips 48 units
7 strips 72 units
13 strips
17 strips 180 units
4 strips
120 units 3 units 2 strips 10 units 4 units 4 strips