More Patchwork Illusions

Supply list

(Handouts: $16, includes handouts and rotary templates. This will be collected by the teacher or teacher's aid at the beginning of class)

Rotary cutter

Rotary mat (medium size)

Rotary ruler 6"x24 or 6"x12

Pencil

Straight pins with heads

1/2 yard batting or flannel to pin design to

Masking tape to put design wall up

Sewing machine (off white thread, bobbins, needles)

Book with block designs

Colored pencils 

Can of 505 Spray, if you have it on hand (optional, but helpful!)

Can of Magic Sizing (optional, but extremely helpful!)

Reducing Lens or Door Peephole (available in class)

Red and Green Value Tools (available in class)

 

 

FABRIC: choose two color families, such as blue, pink, green, or purple. Any colors will work, so don't worry about "matching" the color families to each other. Bring 2-6 lights, 2-6 medium and 2-6 darks in that family. Make sure your fabric is not busy prints. A fat quarter of each is fine. You may bring more color families or more values if you wish.  (Fabric packets will be available in class)

You can also use Karen Combs' Shade Cascade fabric, available on her webpage. Click here for Karen's online catalog. If you use Karen's fabrics, select 2 or 3 colors you enjoy working with.

What is a busy print?  Any high contrast print such as white over a dark color, a small calico print or a "loud" print.

Click here to see fabric suggestions.

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