Heidi Sheneberger
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Scrap Series Meeting #3: Updated Dresden Plate Techniques General Supplies: Rotary cutter Self-healing cutting mat – I recommend a mat at least 18”x24”. With this size, you can cut a whole folded width of fabric easily. Rotary cutting rulers: 6”x24” and a 12 ½”. Also, a 15” square ruler if you have it. A DRESDEN PLATE RULER, either by EZ Rulers or Creative Grid – Running Stitch has both A chopstick or two if you have one A canning jar ring if you have one, or other circle shapes to trace for centers. 1 ½ yards of single sided lightweight fusible interfacing for all the centers, and Daisy version #2. Sewing machine that you are familiar with, in good working order – don’t forget the accessories box for your machine, extra bobbins, and the foot pedal!! o A note about bobbins – to keep the sewing going in class, think about filling a bobbin or two with thread beforehand. It saves your time in class for SEWING!! Extra sewing machine needles – I like Universals or Sharps in a size 80/12 for piecing quilts Thread – cotton thread in a neutral color (gray, white, cream, black, etc.) for piecing, PLUS thread colors to match the center fabrics you’ve picked out. Surge protector for your machine for use in the classroom. (This is just a smart thing to use with your sewing machine ANYWHERE you sew, but especially in a place where multiple machines are using the same circuit…) Pins –I like glass-head straight pins that are at least 1 3/8” long. Small scissors to cut threads Seam ripper Pen or pencil for notes and drawing on If you have a box of sewing supplies, bring this, just in case I’ve forgotten to include something… Lunch, and maybe a snack. (If you’re anything like me, snacking while sewing ALWAYS helps.)
Block-Specific Fabric Requirements: Scrappy Traditional Dresden Plates Organized Scrappy Traditional DP Scraps of 20 different fabrics at least Scraps of 8 different fabrics at least 3 ½” x 8” 8” x 11” Background fabric ¾ yard Background fabric ¾ yard Center Fabric 6” x 6” Center Fabric 6” x 6” ¼ square DP Variation Scraps of 20 different fabrics at least 3 ½” x 8” ¼ yard Background fabric I piece of fabric to be cut up for the center circles 10” x 10”
Striped Variation DP Cut the following strips before class: 3 ¾” x Width of Fabric (WOF) of a print fabric 1 ¼” x WOF of a solid that matches 2 ½” x WOF of white PLUS ¼ yard of white for the other ten wedges
Modern DP Variation Cut the following strips before class: Prints: You’ll need cuts from 7 different prints. Keep it random! Solid: ¾ yard Center: 6” x 6”
Daisy Version #1 Scraps of 10 different fabrics at least 3 ½” x 8” ¼ yard of white fabric for the other 10 petals Background fabric ¾ yard Center Fabric 6” square
If you want to make this a pillow, then you’ll need enough for a back, as well (the rest of the ¾ yard piece should be enough.)
Daisy Version #2 Scraps of 10 different fabrics at least 3 ½” x 8” ¼ yard of white fabric for the other 10 petals – if you didn’t get white for Daisy Version #1… Background fabric – the other half of the ¾ yard piece form Daisy Ver. #1 Center Fabric 6” square Some of your single sided fusible interfacing will be used for this block
Scrap Series Meeting #3: Updated Dresden Plate Techniques General Supplies: Rotary cutter Self-healing cutting mat – I recommend a mat at least 18”x24”. With this size, you can cut a whole folded width of fabric easily. Rotary cutting rulers: 6”x24” and a 12 ½”. Also, a 15” square ruler if you have it. A DRESDEN PLATE RULER, either by EZ Rulers or Creative Grid – Running Stitch has both A chopstick or two if you have one A canning jar ring if you have one, or other circle shapes to trace for centers. 1 ½ yards of single sided lightweight fusible interfacing for all the centers, and Daisy version #2. Sewing machine that you are familiar with, in good working order – don’t forget the accessories box for your machine, extra bobbins, and the foot pedal!! o A note about bobbins – to keep the sewing going in class, think about filling a bobbin or two with thread beforehand. It saves your time in class for SEWING!! Extra sewing machine needles – I like Universals or Sharps in a size 80/12 for piecing quilts Thread – cotton thread in a neutral color (gray, white, cream, black, etc.) for piecing, PLUS thread colors to match the center fabrics you’ve picked out. Surge protector for your machine for use in the classroom. (This is just a smart thing to use with your sewing machine ANYWHERE you sew, but especially in a place where multiple machines are using the same circuit…) Pins –I like glass-head straight pins that are at least 1 3/8” long. Small scissors to cut threads Seam ripper Pen or pencil for notes and drawing on If you have a box of sewing supplies, bring this, just in case I’ve forgotten to include something… Lunch, and maybe a snack. (If you’re anything like me, snacking while sewing ALWAYS helps.)
Block-Specific Fabric Requirements: Scrappy Traditional Dresden Plates Organized Scrappy Traditional DP Scraps of 20 different fabrics at least Scraps of 8 different fabrics at least 3 ½” x 8” 8” x 11” Background fabric ¾ yard Background fabric ¾ yard Center Fabric 6” x 6” Center Fabric 6” x 6” ¼ square DP Variation Scraps of 20 different fabrics at least 3 ½” x 8” ¼ yard Background fabric I piece of fabric to be cut up for the center circles 10” x 10”
Striped Variation DP Cut the following strips before class: 3 ¾” x Width of Fabric (WOF) of a print fabric 1 ¼” x WOF of a solid that matches 2 ½” x WOF of white PLUS ¼ yard of white for the other ten wedges
Modern DP Variation Cut the following strips before class: Prints: You’ll need cuts from 7 different prints. Keep it random! Solid: ¾ yard Center: 6” x 6”
Daisy Version #1 Scraps of 10 different fabrics at least 3 ½” x 8” ¼ yard of white fabric for the other 10 petals Background fabric ¾ yard Center Fabric 6” square
If you want to make this a pillow, then you’ll need enough for a back, as well (the rest of the ¾ yard piece should be enough.)
Daisy Version #2 Scraps of 10 different fabrics at least 3 ½” x 8” ¼ yard of white fabric for the other 10 petals – if you didn’t get white for Daisy Version #1… Background fabric – the other half of the ¾ yard piece form Daisy Ver. #1 Center Fabric 6” square Some of your single sided fusible interfacing will be used for this block
