Workshops - Wings & Wedges
WORKSHOP - WINGS & WEDGES: ABSTRACT APPLIQUÉ
LENGTH - 1or 2 days
LEVEL - All
Sewing machine needed (at least a few of decorative stitches)
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION -
In a fabric collage of simple symmetrical shapes, you will learn the basics of Jane’s accessible machine appliqué techniques. We will cut into stabilized fat fabric quarters and use the resulting shapes in a unique collage composition. This will also provide a chance to sharpen your design and machine embroidery skills.
PARTICIPANTS SUPPLY LIST -
•Drawing materials: Micron pen, tracing paper roll or large pad.
•Sewing basics: scissors, pins, etc.
•Sewing machine in good working order
•Open-toed embroidery foot - optional, #20 Bernina
•Aleene’s Tacky Glue or Roxanne's Baste It
•Xacto type knife with #11 blade (optional)
•Wonder Under or some kind of paper backed iron-on adhesive, half yard
•Rotary cutter, mat and ruler
•Fabrics: six fat quarters backed with fusible interfacing: white, non woven (Shir Tailor by Pellon is best). Solids, batiks and/or simple prints in colors that you like together. I recommend including some contrasting colors, as well.
•Threads: Basic 50wt sewing thread to match your fabrics and matching bobbins.
•Extension cord, multiple-outlet strip, adaptors (if necessary)
•Digital camera-optional, but very useful
THE GUILD SHOULD SUPPLY:
Large projection screen
Sturdy table for projector and laptop
2-3 quilt hangers or other safe way to display quilts
2 tables for teachers use
3-5 irons and big board ironing stations
Electrical cords and extensions, multiple-outlet strip, adaptors, lighting (if necessary)
Plenty of workspace for each student