The Handwriting is on the Quilt

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211H Clamshells in the Cape

Details

Enjoy a time of fun and playfulness as you use your own handwriting to embellish a small quilt.  Learn how to prepare the written words and hand-appliqué them to the quilt.  Further embellishing techniques and quilting suggestions will be discussed in order to complete the quilt.

Student Requirements:

• Basic Sewing Supplies
• Fabric for the top:
  o Background fabric 25”x18” (64cm x 46cm)
  o Lightweight stabilizer (Thin iron-on Vilene) 24”x17” (61cm x43cm)
  o 2 or 3 Fat Quarters for lettering. Your choice of prints or solids. They should contrast with the background
  o Scraps for applique motifs
• Perlé cotton #8 or D.M.C thread for appliqué in the colour of your choice
• Embroidery needles #7 or #5
• Thimble
• Needle grabber (optional)
• Scissors:
  o Large fabric scissors and paper scissors
  o Small embroidery scissors
• Marking pen
• 12”x6” quilter’s ruler
• Small 12”x18” mat
• Teflon sheet
• ½ m Fusible Webbing /Appliqué paper
• ½ m Freezer paper (some will be available if you do not have any)
• 6 sheets A4 paper
• Black Koki pen (Artline 70)
• Pencil and eraser
• Notebook and pen