CLASS DESCRIPTION - BRING ON THE BOBBIN

Learn how to use your bobbin to stitch bold, decorative designs and patterns. Students will make a small sampler of programmed utility and decorative stitches as well as free motion designs.

This is a great way to get a couched look in half the time! Students must have a sewing machine with a removable bobbin case or know how to adjust their bobbin tension in the machine.

SUPPLY LIST

___Zigzag sewing machine with the ability to adjust bobbin tension. Yes, it is worth bringing your best machine!

___Multi-plug and long extension cord

___Embroidery and darning presser feet

___Small screwdriver for adjusting bobbin tension

___Extra bobbin case (optional but highly desirable)

___80/12 Microtex, Universal or #75/11 Quilting needles (choose one of these)

___90/14 Topstitch needles

___Scissors

___Rotary cutter, 18” Plexiglas ruler, and cutting mat.

___Pencil

___Fine line permanent marker

___Small sack for trash

___Tape to attach sack to table

FABRIC

___10” square dark cotton for testing tension and stitches

___1/2 yd. dark cotton, solid or small-scale tone-on-tone print

___10” square of Craft-Fuse, an iron-on fusible interfacing (not fusible web)*

___2/3 yd. Craft-Fuse, a heavy weight white non-woven fusible interfacing (not fusible web)*

*If you prefer, a $5 kit with the Craft-Fuse and the design pre-drawn will be available in class

Needed to complete the project but not for class

___1/4 yd, fabric for binding

___1/4 yd. fabric for sashing (optional)

___1/2 yd. for backing

­­___18” square batting

THREADS

___Cotton sewing thread to match your decorative bobbin threads

___Spool of variegated Perle Crown Rayon or an assortment of medium weight decorative threads. Suggested brands: Décor, Razzle-Dazzle, Designer 6, Candlelight, and Glamour, size 5 or 8 perle cotton.

OPTIONAL BUT DESIRABLE

__THREADPLAY by Libby Lehman (reprinted and revised 2006 by Quilters' Resource Inc.)

___Quilting guide attachment for your sewing machine

___Extra bobbin case

___Extra bobbins

___Cushion for chair

___Extra lamp

CLASSROOM REQUIREMENTS

• Classroom that can be darkened
• Bernina sewing machine for use by the Instructor
• 2-3 irons and ironing boards
• Large screen or white wall (Instructor will bring digital projector)

Contact Libby at:
threadplay@gmail.com
7618 E Jordan Cove
Houston, TX 77055-5053
713-688-7681

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