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3 days - All levels
A variety of techniques for piecing curves will be explored as methods of creating movement and rhythm across a quilt surface. Students will complete small samples of free motion curves “drawn” with a rotary cutter, curves sewn from traditional templates, and curves fused onto the quilt surface. Completing a small quilt top using one or more of these techniques will be the end result. The final class critique will focus on ideas for finishing details, from quilting to edges.
Taught by: Jeannette DeNicolis Meyer
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- Rotary cutter with new or sharpened blades
- Cutting mat - if you have many sizes at home, bring a large mat to class.
- Sewing machine - If your machine doesn't have a setting for moving the needle position, bring some masking tape to mark a guide on the machine bed.
- Extra sewing machine needles
- Extra bobbin
- Scissors (both fabric and paper)
- Seam ripper
- Straight pins
- Thread to blend with fabric
- Template making material of your choice: cardboard, clear plastic, etc
- Glue stick
- White pencil (I like General's Charcoal White, found at art supply stores)
- Pencil and paper for taking notes
- Uncommon senses: sense of humor, sense of adventure
Fabric
- For the small quilt top: A selection of fabric, each length about 3/4 to 1 yard. These lengths of fabric should contrast with each other in hue or value or both. It would be best if they change hues or values over the surface of the fabric (hand-dyed fabric works well). It's hard to know in advance what you'll choose to use in class, so pack as much as you're comfortable lugging around. Plan on bringing at least 4 to 6 pieces of ¾ to 1 yard lengths.
- For the technique samples: 4-6 fat quarters of contrasting fabrics
Optional
- Extension cord
- Binoculars, camera, reducing glass, or other tool for getting distance from your composition. I use my digital camera.
- Chocolate for those moments you discover you’ve sewn the wrong pieces together
SUPPLY FEE: $5
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