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Once thought of as “cheater fabric” as a short cut to pieced blocks, panels now are used from small potholder projects to the center of a large quilt.
This class will help you:
Pick a panel and fabric
Prep the fabric
Trim and square
Add borders or blocks
Stabilize
Choose a design for quilting
Choose a batting
Marking of your quilt
Thread for quilting
Binding
Displaying or hanging the quilt
Materials List:
Panel
You can use the same panel that I have or one that you want. For this beginning class, choose one that is not very large and does not have a lot of little pieces.
Fabric
I used a 1 and ½ inch cut fabric for the only border for the panel. I used about 10 inches, but bought more. The two color flange binding needs enough to go around the perimeter plus 10 inches for both colors. Backing fabric needs to be about four inches wider and longer than the top if you will quilt on the home machine. Backing fabric needs to be 12 inches wider and 12 inches longer than the front if you will quilt on a longarm.
Sewing machine
Clean and oil the machine before class. A walking foot prevents waves in the fabric if stitching straight lines. Embroidery foot will be used for free motion quilting.
Batting
I use cotton or wool Quilters Dream batting. I prefer not to use the thinnest loft, Request. Other brands of batting are fine to use.
Instructor: | Rebecca Mullins |
Instructor Bio: | I learned to sew at an early age. My grandmother?s applique pattern was used to make my first quilt many years ago. Since those early struggles with quilting, I have won awards for myself and for others for applique, embroidery, piecing, and longarm quilting. I have taught classes for making quilts and have made presentations to many quilt guilds. Since retiring as a nurse and an elementary teacher, I enjoy teaching others what I have learned about quilting. |
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