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Die klas is vir kwilters wat ‘n basiese kennis van vryhand masjienkwiltwerk (free motion quilting - FMQ) en vereteken- en stik het. Verskillende vorms van vere word geteken en gestik. Leer hoe om gidslyne vir die vere te merk en te stik. Leer hoe om enige spasie met vere te vul. Leer hoe om randstroke (borders) te beplan en te stik. Stik ‘n verevoorbeeldkwilt (sampler) in die klas.
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Hierdie werkswinkel word in hoofsaaklik in Afrikaans aangebied, maar verduidelikings sal in Engels herhaal word indien nodig / This workshop is presented primarily in Afrikaans, but explanations will be repeated in English if required.
Student Requirements:
The compulsory kit contains a workshop handout.
- Basic Sewing Supplies
- Practice Blocks:
o 5 x squares of fabric for the top = 12 inch x12 inch
o 5 squares of batting = 16 inch x 16 inch
o 5 squares of fabric for the backing = 16 inch x 16 inch
Use Calico or Sheeting for the top and backing and thin Loomtex 100g for the batting. If you are not sure about the batting or how to do a quilt sandwich, bring what you have to class and we can discuss it.
- Fabric for sampler:
o 1 x square of a solid colour quilting fabric for top =22 inch x 22 inch to make a sampler quilt. (Please add an extra 2 inch in length and width for squaring up at the end.)
o 1 x square of fabric for backing = 30 inch x 30 inch
o 1 x square of Loomtex 100g batting = 30 inch x 30 inch
- Polyester machine embroidery thread like Glide, Isacord or Marathon – 3 or more different colours
- Bobbins wound with Bobbin Thread
- Quilting gloves
- Scissors
- Marking tools for dark and light fabric like chalk pens, water erasable blue pens or purple air erasable pen
- Ruler or tape measure for measuring purposes
- Bring any quilting rulers you already own to class
- Straight line ¼-inch thick longarm ruler (i.e. Handi Quilter Versa Tool Ruler)
- Curved ¼-inch thick ruler i.e. Handi Quilter Arc B ruler (optional)
- Half Circles ¼-inch thick ruler i.e. Handi Quilter Half Circles (optional)
- Paper and pencil for drawing and taking notes
- White board marker
- A4 Plastic sleeve
- Chair cushion
- Safety pins to baste the quilt sandwich – you also can baste the quilt sandwich at home with spray adhesive
- Machine needles
- Sewing Machine in good working order;
o Manual
o Extension table
o Walking foot,
o Free-motion quilting presser foot
o VERY IMPORTANT! To use a ¼-inch longarm ruler, you must use a ruler presser foot for domestic machines.
- Extension cord, 15 amp plug or adaptor, surge protector plug
NOTE: Full requirement list and instructions for optional class sampler will be provided after registration.