“I thoroughly enjoyed the class. It was what I expected,
and much more. It was a challenge to my creativity
and stretched my imagination.
The teacher was excellent.”
Description: Students learn how to rotary cut freehand and how to weave a check on a fusible interfacing foundation as they build multicolored and highly 3-dimensional fabric constructions. They use part of the check as a base for multiple layers of strips, added sequentially to produce a plaid. They will learn how to make a coordinated stripe by any of several methods.
Students then combine their Structured Fabrics with other materials to produce a finished original art quilt, each a unique study in color, value, texture and composition.
Structured Fabrics are also suitable for wearables.
Surprising things happen in this workshop as each student moves in their own direction, with lots of “Aha!” moments and fun for everyone!
Focus of Class: Freehand rotary cutting and piecing, building materials, composing a quilt
Number of Days: 1 or 2
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
Maximum Number of Students: Approx. 20
Supply List (subject to change nearer the scheduled workshop date):
1 Day Class
- Adhesives: 1/2” cellotape or masking tape (optional)
- Adhesives: Glue stick (optional)
- Cutting Tools: Rotary cutter
- Cutting Tools: Rotary cutting mat – 24″ x 36″
- Cutting Tools: Sharp dressmaker shears
- Cutting Tools: Thread snips (optional)
- Cutting Tools: X-acto knife, blade #11, or other seam ripper (optional)
- Feet: Applique foot (optional)
- Feet: Cording foot (optional)
- Feet: Embroidery or decorative stitch foot (optional)
- Feet: Open toe foot (optional)
- Machines: Straight stitch or zigzag sewing machine with regular foot
- Markers: HB or softer lead pencil or mechanical pencil, eraser, sharpener
- Markers: Tailor’s chalk, soap sliver or other temporary marker
- Materials: 2 yards or meters light/medium weight, stiff, non-woven fusible interfacing – Pellon 911 or Vilene H250 (not Pellon batting)
- Paper: Inexpensive typing or sketchpad paper – 6 sheets
- Paper: Notebook (optional)
- Pins and Needles: Double needle, 4,0/80
- Pins and Needles: Extra sewing machine needles to replace any you break
- Pins and Needles: Straight pins
- Rulers: Rotary ruler – 6″ x 24″
- Threads: 3-6 regular sewing threads in different colors
- Threads: 5-6 variegated rayon embroidery or other decorative threads, 1-2 spools each
- Threads: Contrasting threads
- Threads: Matching threads
- Tools: Bias tape maker, 1/4″ (not bars, the kind you pull a strip of fabric through and iron into tape)
- Tools: Design wall (flannel or batting, 1 square yard or meter or larger)
- Tools: Electric iron and board
- Tools: Small re-useable trash bag
- Top Fabrics: 8-12 x 1/2 yard or meter pieces of solid color and/or print fabrics, loosely coordinated and in a wide range of values from very dark to very light
- Trims: 5-6 yards or meters each of a selection of 1/8-1″ wide satin or grosgrain ribbons, decorative cords or yarns, narrow flat laces and trims
2 Day Class Additional Supplies
- Adhesives: Fabric glue for embellishments (optional)
- Backing Fabrics: Fabrics to back, bind and hang the quilt top, preferably in a coordinated print which may be one of the top fabrics, 1-2 yards or meters (bring plenty)
- Feet: 1/4″ foot
- Feet: Zipper foot
- Materials: Craft size batting, 1/4″ thick, preferably cotton
- Pins and Needles: Tacking gun and tacks, bent safety pins, or straight pins for securing quilt layers for quilting
- Threads: Decorative threads (optional)
- Threads: Invisible thread – good polyester, not cheap nylon (optional)
- Threads: Neutral color utility thread
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