Paper Clips (Large Size Works Best Buy Lots!)

Introduction

We will be creating Judy Niemeyer’s beautiful quilt, Mariner’s Compass. You can make the wall size or queen-size. Each month we will learn a new technique.

Fabrics Needed

See pattern

Supplies

Mariner’s Compass Pattern, with the Queen extensions if you are making the larger size.

Paper clips (Large size works best – buy lots!)

Sewing machine and needles

Thread

Add-a-Quarter ruler

Plastic or paper folding template

Pins-flat head flower pins are best

Glue stick (wider – 1 inch diameter or so)

Glue pen (narrower – ¼ inch diameter or so)

Scissors for cutting paper

Scissors for cutting fabric

Rotary cutter and blades

Cutting mat

Iron-out marking pens in light and dark colors, or sticky labels (lots of them!)

Seam ripper

Gallon-size resealable bags. See Pre-Class Preparation section for labeling the bags.

Pre-Class Preparation

Gallon-size Plastic Bags, labeled as follows:

Bag 1-Unit C, Spoke

Bag 2-Unit D, Spoke

Bag 3-Unit B, Compass Rose

Bag 4-Unit K, Feathered Star

Bag 5-Unit Z, Feathered Star

Bag 6-Unit E, Feathered Star

Bag 7-Unit L, Sail

Bag 8-Unit M, Sail

Bag 9-Unit A, Compass Rose

Bag 10-Units G, H and I, Small Rope

Bag 11-Units R and S, Large Rope

Bag 12-Unit O, Background

Bag 13- Unit P, Background

Bag 14-Unit T, Background

Bag 15- Unit U, Background

Bag 16- Unit V, Background

Bag 17- Unit W, Background

(Queen Only) Bag 18- Unit X, Outer Spikes

(Queen Only) Bag 19- Unit O, Outer Spikes

Fabrics:

Pick out your fabrics and label them with the bag number, or put them in if they fit. See Booklet 1, P. 10 for colors and unit names. Put fabric swatches on Pages 6, 7 and 8 of Booklet 1.

Sewing Papers and Templates:

Rough-cut the templates and sewing papers for at least Booklet 2 (NP-172, NP-173, NP-174, TP-71). This means to cut 1/8 to ¼ of an inch outside of the outer cutting line of the sections. Place the papers in the corresponding plastic bags. If you get confused, just bring the papers to class and we can go over it.

Cutting:

If you’d like to cut before class, you can go to Booklet 2, P. 4 and start cutting for Unit B. You should have one background color and one or two colors for the accent spikes.

You can also do the cutting for Units C and D (the Spokes) if you know what your color layout will be. We will spend some time in class going over the options for the spokes.

If you have questions prior to class, call Mt. Pleasant at 585-243-0767.