Quilt Piecing 1,2,3 - Eugene

Are you curious about piecing? Do you want to learn where to start? This is the class for you. Come learn the 1,2,3s of quilt piecing by making a table runner top. Create three different strawberries which offer a variety of techniques to learn.

Preparing to Create:

• To keep the project simple, start with fabrics that are batiks, small non-directional prints and/or solids
• Only use 100% cotton
• Fabric preparation:
  • If you choose to, wash all fabrics before class
  • Press all your fabric

• Fabric for First Class:
  
  • Yellow Batik - 1 yard
  • Assorted Red Prints - 1 fat quarter each of at least 5 different fabrics
  • Assorted Green Prints - 1 fat quarter total
• Trread: Quality cotton piecing thread 40 or 50 wt.
• Sewing Machine and components to make it run
• 1/4" piecing foot with or without the guide (optional)
• Snips or small scissors for thread trims
• 45mm Rotary Cutter with sharp blade
  • OPTIONAL: Travel cutting mat and ruler
• Seam Remover
• Wonder Clips
• New Sewing Machine Needle: Quilting 75/11, 80/12 Universal or 80/12 Topstitch
• Removable Marking Tool: Pen, chalk, pencil--your choice need to be visible on your three colors of fabric

• Batting: 20" X 60"
• Backing: 20" X 60" or scraps to make a scrappy backing
• Binding: 1/3 yard or scraps to make scrappy binding