Thursday, April 25, 2013

Quilt Group Class Topic Options


I'd like to meet 2x monthly, once during the day and once in the evening (for those busy during the day). The same lesson will be taught both times so you don't have to try to make it to both classes. 

Feel free to ask all the questions you want, this group is a great place for that because many of us may have the same question and here we can all discuss the answers.

Here are some topics to cover:

1.Basic Sewing 
A. When to use what stitch on your machine
B. How to make & cut a button hole (and other fastener hints)
C. How to use & read a pattern
D. How to MAKE & mess around with a pattern
-seam allowances
-old garments get a makeover
-test garments
E. Basic repairs
2. Quilting
-triangle measurement cheats
-quilt back & fabric quantity cheats
-essential tools
A. Hand Work
-English Paper Piecing
-Yo Yos
-Cathedral Windows
-Applique
-Embellishments
B. Machine Work-Applique-Basic piecing
-Paper piecing
-Curves
-Fussy cutting
-Crazy Quilting
-Quilt Specific
1.Cheat: Texas Star
2.Rag Quilt
3.Stack & Whack
4.I spy
5.Bargello
C. Finishing
-Edges & binding
-Batting & back
-Sashing & borders
-Threads & quilting
1.hand quilting
2.machine quilting
3.tying

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