String Quilt Class

Learn to make a string quilt and bust your stash at the same time with Ellen French! Make it scrappy or coordinated! Make a lap/twin size quilt and learn the secrets of making this traditional, yet thoroughly modern quilt.

SUPPLY LIST

a) SCRAPPY VERSION

*1 & ½ yard focus fabric for block centers and border

*Assorted scraps to total about 5 & ½ yards. Assorted widths okay—strips should measure 14” in length down to 5”. Corner pieces should measure 3 & ½” x 5”

b) COORDINATED VERSION

15 FABRICS:

1) 1 & ½ TO 2 yards focus fabric for block centers and border

2) 4 cuts of 5/8 yard

3) 4 cuts of 3/8 to ½ yard

4) 4 cuts of 1/3 yard

5) 2 fat quarters

** okay to use the same fabric in more than one location. Try to include both lights and darks, and if possible, at least 2 stripes

Either version, 5/8 yard binding, 5 yards backing

PLEASE PRECUT BEFORE CLASS—INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOW

OTHER SUPPLIES TO BRING:

*Sewing machine in good working order, neutralthread, filled bobbins.

*a tailor’s clapper

*Jeans (denim) needle

*Glue stick (Elmer’s is fine)

*Pressing mat, travel iron

*small cutting mat, rotary cutter, ruler

**FOUNDATION PAPERS WILL BE PROVIDED**

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

Prior to class, please cut from your selected fabrics and bring in bags:

Center Strips—Position 1. Cut TWELVE strips 2” x WOF. Cut at fold for 24 strips.

Positions 2 & 3, either side of center. From the four 5/8 yard cuts, subcut TWELVE STRIPS 1 ½” X WOF. Cut at fold for 24 strips of eachfabric.

Positions 4 & 5, either side of 2 & 3: From 3/8 or ½ yard cuts, subcut EIGHT strips, 1 ½” x WOF. DO NOT SUBCUT FURTHER

Positions 6 & 7, either side of 4 & 5: From 1/3 yard cuts, subcut SIX strips, 1 ½” x WOF. DO NOT SUBCUT FURTHER

Positions 8 (outside corners): From each fat quarter, cut TWENTY-FOUR pieces 3” x 5”.

Fabric requirements listed are somewhat larger then the exact bare minimums, to allow for straightening and/or small mistakes.

String Quilt Class

Cost:

$ 30.00

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