Let's make a quilt! This class will cover sewing a quilt from start to finish using the Perfect Picnic Quilt from Ruby Star Society. We will learn to accurately cut blocks using a rotary cutter, piece with a precise 1/4 seam allowance, and efficiently chain- and web- piece our blocks as well as baste and machine quilt our projects. Students should be comfortable sewing projects by machine (set-up and basic troubleshooting).
Instructor: Sudi-Laura Overstreet
Materials:
The free Perfect Picnic Quilt pattern
For the full size design (around 68x68"):
1.25 yards of your light color fabric
1.25 yards of your dark color fabric
10 fat quarters of your medium fabrics
4.25 yards of backing fabric
75 yards of binding fabric
around 71x71" batting (not needed until 3rd session)
YOU DO NOT NEED TO PREWASH YOUR FABRIC.
We will select our backing and binding after the second class.
Microtex 80/12 machine needles
Neutral color thread (cotton or all purpose)
Rotary Cutter
Cutting mat (around 18x24" is good)
Clear ruler (6x24" is a good size)
Scissors or snips
Glass head pins
Walking Foot (not needed until the 3rd session)
If you would like to make a smaller quilt (around 45x45"):
.75 yards of your light and dark fabrics
10 fat quarters or quarter yards of your medium fabrics
1.5 yards of your backing fabric
.5 yards of your binding
batting around 47x47"