BUBBLES (with Tilly de Harde)
List of requirements
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MACHINE IS IN WORKING CONDITION AS THIS IS CRITICAL FOR THIS CLASS
PLEASE NOTE, YOU WILL NOT COMPLETE THE WORK IN CLASS. I’M GOING TO TEACH YOU TWO TECHNIQUES AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO COMPLETE IT AT HOME.
· Sewing machine that can sew zig zag (satin stitch).
· Basic sewing kit (scissors, pins etc)
· Quilting gloves.
· Extension table.
· Extension lead.
· Cutting board big enough to cut a fat quarter on. (Please not smaller)
· Rotary cutter with a sharp blade.
· Couple of safety pins.
· Masking tape.
· Teflon sheet.
· Bring a cushion to sit on/support your back.
FABRIC: I like using Batiks but use whatever you have.)
You are going to make two quilt tops that are the same but the top one is going to be in your favourite colour and the bottom one is going to be in a contrasting colour. Each of these two will need 6 strips in different shades of the colour you choose so if your top one is red, you will need 6 strips of red in 6 different shades and prints of red. Your bottom one will be in the contrasting colour…let’s say yellow. You will need 6 strips of yellow in 6 different shades and prints of yellow. Try to use fabrics that don’t have large designs.
· All the strips must be about 17 inches long and 5 inches wide.
· A piece of Stitch and Tear (stabiliser) 25 inches long and 15 inches wide. (If you don’t have, you can use a bit of mine)
· ‘Rough work’ fabric, 7 inches X 7 inches in two contrasting colours (this is for practicing so REALLY use your ugliest fabrics but try to use a similar type of fabric that you are going to use in your two quilt tops.)
THREADS:
· A multipurpose neutral colour thread that will blend in with your fabrics.
· Machine embroidery thread in a contrasting colour. No metallic threads please.
· Pre-wound bobbins in matching colour and type of thread.
FEET:
· Quarter inch foot.
· Foot for zig zag (satin stitch) I like using an open toe foot so I can see where I’m sewing.
· If you have it, the circular tool. PLEASE DON’T GO AND BUY ONE (I’m going to show you the poor man’s circular tool)
NEEDLES
· Jeans needles (are always my favourite but you can use Universal 80 or 90)
OTHER:
· Very sharp pointed small scissors.
· Marking tool that will show off on light colours and one that will show off on dark colours.
· A drawing pin. (Duimspyker in Afrikaans)