We will have three schoolhouses given by our members.
You will have time to do all over the course of the day.
The longer one is:
Curved Piecing using Accuquilt with Mary Myers, Jan Skilbeck, and Ellen Pomes.
Supplies:
-fabric for your project or samples, fat quarters or larger. If you prefer you may use IQI fabric to make a block for a service quilt.
-sewing machine and usual sewing supplies including pins
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The second one is:
Binding your quilt with Karen Courtright
Karen is known by most of us for her quilt binding skills. Come and learn her technique for a beautiful, nonbulky finish to your quilt.
Supplies:
Please print these instructions and bring them with you:
Binding Demo.pdf
A finished quilt project (at least 24" square); or make up a dummy quilt sandwich
-Fabric to make your binding
-Seam gauge
-Thread, pins, snip scissors
-sewing machine and general sewing supplies
-(optional) cutting mat and rotary cutter
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The third one is:
Making Complex Quilting Designs Simple with Deborah Himelhoch
Learn how to quilt a line drawing or transformed photograph onto your quilt using inexpensive newsprint.
Supply list:
-quilt sandwich (It can be the same one you are using for binding.)
-sewing machine with free motion capabilities, free motion foot, usual sewing supplies
-threads to contrast with your quilt
-#2 pencil or similar
-a couple of straight pins
-tweezers to help pick out paper
Various designs will be provided. If you want something special, please contact Deborah at least a week before the class. dahimelhoch@verizon.net
Map:
Illinois Quilters