Compass Capers with Chris Lynn Kirsch

When
April 03, 2027
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Lutheran Church of the Ascension
Spaces left
16

Registration

Full Day – $65.00
Full Day workshop (member discount) – $55.00

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Traditional mariner’s compass quilts are beautiful, but can be difficult and time consuming to piece. This class will change that! Learn to draft a traditional compass using only a pencil, ruler and paper folding techniques. Then sew directly on the pattern using paper piecing – no math or templates! Once the technique is learned, compasses can be made any shape and any size

Supplies:

-Basic Sewing Supplies (pins, paper & fabric scissors, ripper, name tag, etc.)

-Sewing machine

-Bring one of the following: small iron & ironing surface, wooden finger iron, or small wall paper seam roller

-Rotary cutter, mat and ruler (6″x24″)

-Add-a-quarter ruler (optional)

-Mechanical pencil

-Colored pencils

-Transparent tape

-Fabric:

1 yard “border” – this is the fabric the compass will be placed on. A multicolor print works well here.

1/2 yard light background (behind points)

1/4 yard each of a light and dark value of three different colors (6 fabrics total). These fabrics will make up the points of the compass. The light and dark value of each of the colors gives the points a 3-dimensional look. Pull these colors from the multicolor border fabric.

Note: Chris will provide paper for drafting the compass.

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Meetings and Workshops:

Lutheran Church of the Ascension

460 Sunset Ridge Road

Northfield, IL 60093

Contact Information:

Info@illinoisquilters.org

Illinois Quilters, Inc.

P.O. Box 39

Wilmette, IL 60091

Service Quilting:

Immanuel Lutheran Church

School Building (2nd driveway)

1850 Chestnut Avenue

Glenview, IL 60025

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