Quilt Wellington Symposium 2009 - Needs Lists

Class GLOUSU2 Layer by Layer 2 days   $240 Tutor Gloria Loughman  Kitset: $25.00   Skill Level All levels There is an additional cost of $NZ5.00 payable to the tutor for 1 metre of Tear-away. Needs List Sewing machine in excellent working order (plus instruction book, all cords and an extension cord) Darning foot (essential) and an open-toed foot would be useful. Machine needles - size 60 and top stitch needles size 90 Sewing threads to match fabric Pins Scissors (fabric cutting) Scissors (paper cutting) Sharp pencils Eraser Sellotape Large sheet of white paper - needs to be as big as proposed quilt size 40 by 60 cms Notebook and pencil Ball point pen Rotary cutter, rotary cutting mat, ruler for use with rotary cutter - these items may or may not be used depending on your design. 1 metre of fusible web, eg. Vliesofix, Wonder Under, Steam a Seam - the amount used will vary according to the design Black medium felt tipped pen (eg. Sharpie) 1 metre of freezer paper Nylon thread - Wonder invisible thread or monopoly are recommended Quick unpick FABRIC Bring a range of fabrics that have a variation in pattern and value.  A suggestion is to choose two or three colours that work well together and then select fabrics making sure you include some lights, mediums and darks. Another starting place is to choose a fabric you like then add other fabrics that blend with this. Remember you need at least one highlight fabric - something that will stand out and provide some contrast.  6 fat quarters or quarter metres plus some smaller pieces will be fine. Some students may finish their top and be ready to sandwich and quilt.  If you are usually a quick worker you may like to bring some backing fabric and thin batting.  Batting and backing need to be approx 45cms by 60 cms