Beginning Piecing Supply List
This class is designed to help you develop your piecing skills. We’ll start with good cutting practices and getting your scant 1/4” seam allowance and then begin creating four different blocks to build your skills in piecing. The blocks will finish at 9” x 9” and you may find that you want to make multiples of each block to create a quilt, table runner, pillow top, or other project from your completed blocks.
The blocks we’ll be working on for the Beginning Piecing will be Rail Fence, Square Dance, Nine Patch, and Alternate Nine Patch.
These blocks will give you a good foundation in piecing and will help you build your skills in cutting and stitching as well as practicing accuracy for your best results.
MATERIALS FEE:
$5.00 Payable to Instructor at First Class for Printing of Class Materials
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
You will need a minimum of three different fabrics for your blocks. In the ten blocks I created for the complete series (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Piecing) I used at least six different fabrics.
You will want to have different colors for your fabrics or at least a light, medium, and dark if using the same color for your fabrics.
I would recommend at least 2/3 yard of each fabric if you are getting three fabrics and 1/2 yard of each fabric if you are getting more than three fabrics. These are somewhat generous amounts but will give you flexibility in determining which fabric to use for a particular block AND allow you to make more than one block of each type.
If you think you want to do the complete series I would suggest that you increase the yardage to at least 3/4 to 1 yard of each of the fabrics. Once again this is a generous amount but will give you flexibility.
GENERAL SUPPLIES:
Rotary Cutter (45mm recommended)
Cutting Mat (recommend largest you can do)
NOTE: The cutting mat is for your use at home - not needed in class.
Ruler, 6" x 24" (recommended size or one very similar to it)
Ruler, 9-1/2" Square (highly recommended)
Ruler, 3-1/2" Square (optional, but highly recommended)
Hera Marker (wider/fatter one, not the skinny one for appliqué)
14-In-1 Measuring Gauge OR Your Favorite Measuring Gauge
Cotton Thread in Neutral Shade (Aurifil recommended)
New Needles (I like the Size 80/12 Sharps)
Straight Pins (I like the Clover Patchwork ones)
Seam Ripper (I like the Clover one)
Fabric Marker (I like the SewLine Pencils or Clover ChakoLliners)
1/4" Patchwork or Quilting Foot (highly recommended)
NOTE: If you have a machine with wider than 5.5mm stitch width use your
regular presser foot and move your needle position.
Sewing Machine in Good Working Order
Sewing Machine Bobbins, Regular Sewing Foot, Power Cord, Foot Pedal, and
Manual
If you have any questions regarding supplies or the class please do not hesitate to contact me, Victoria Jones, at either phone number 503-989-3330 or 360-553-5470 or via the internet at . I will be more than happy to help you.
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