Quilts
CLASS DESCRIPTION - THREADPLAY I:
THE BASICS
This workshop concentrates on exploring different machine stitching techniques to give your quilts an individual and unique flavor. In order to learn as many different styles as possible, students will develop samples rather than completing a class project. The following will be covered: sheer ribbon illusions, satin and decorative stitching, and potluck applique.
Each student must have a zigzag sewing machine. I am by no means a mechanic, so please come to class with a clean machine in good working order.
SUPPLY LIST
___Sewing machine (zigzag) with all manuals & accessories, especially darning and embroidery feet. Yes, it is worth bringing your best machine!
___Multi-plug & long extension cord
___8” or 10” wooden machine embroidery hoop with an adjustable screw. These are not hand embroidery hoops. If you can’t find the wooden hoop, look for a plastic hoop with adjustable screw.
___Scissors, both paper and fabric
___Iron-on tearaway stabilizer or freezer paper
___Pencil
___Straight pins
___Paper sack for trash
___Tape to attach sack to table
FABRIC
___Six 14” (approx.) different fabric squares in solid colors or small prints. Include at least one very dark or black, a green and a bright.
SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES
___#90/14 Topstitch; or 90/14 Metallica or Metafil
___#80/12 Microtex, Jeans/Denim, or Universal or #75/11 Quilting
THREADS
___Cotton sewing threads to match fabrics except for the very dark or black
___The Bottom Line, Tru-Sew, Metrolene, Sew-Bob, Clotilde or YLI Bobbin & Lingerie. These are very fine, synthetic threads for the bobbin. Choose black or a dark color if possible. Do not get Sulky Bobbin Lite.
___40 wt. rayon or decorative polyester in a medium and light value of the same color.
___Good quality metallic and a 40wt. rayon or polyester in a matching but lighter color. Do not get the shiny mylar or hologram threads for this.
___Variegated metallic (I like Superior #25, Sulky #7020 or Madeira Astro #3 or #4)
___Any other threads you want to try
___Thread and needle kits are available at Superior Threads, www.superiorthreads.com. Wholesale rates available for shops.
OPTIONAL BUT VERY HELPFUL
___THREADPLAY by Libby Lehman (reprinted and revised 2006 by Quilters' Resource Inc.)
___extra bobbin case
___Cushion for chair (especially of you’re short!)
___Extra bobbins
___Extra light
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)
- Whiteboard or chalkboard
Contact Libby at:
threadplay@gmail.com
7618 E Jordan Cove
Houston, TX 77055-5053
713-688-7681
© 2008 Libby Lehman