Quick Star Quilts & Beyond by Jan Krentz – text book for class (available for pre-order / purchase – $28 retail; CA sales tax applies within state of CA) |
fast2cut "Fussy Cutter" 45º diamond ruler set (available for trial and purchase in class if desired) – excellent for "fussy cutting" motifs ($25 retail; CA sales tax applies within state of CA) |
fabrics for star and background - bring all fabrics, including scraps. |
Rotary cutting acrylic rulers: 1 large square, 6" x 24" ruler and 6 1/2" Fussy Cutter 45° Diamond ruler (if you own one - otherwise you can cut the diamonds in class); large quilter's square ruler (if you own one). |
Rotary cutter with new blade (45mm medium or 60mm large cutter size) |
Self-healing rotary cutting mat (18" x 24") |
Sewing machine |
1–2 filled bobbins |
Quarter-inch presser foot, standard foot, and walking foot if you own one (some machines do not stitch well with a quarter-inch foot. Switching to either of the other two feet can improve the quality of your stitching.) |
Sewing thread to blend with fabric – medium shade (do not select hand quilting thread) |
Size 10/12 (70/80) sharp, topstitch or quilting machine needles (not universal point) |
Stiletto, skewer or similar tool |
seam ripper |
Sewing scissors or thread snips |
Sewing pins – glass ball head, fine .5 shaft pins are best for matching seams (preferred instead of heavy-weight quilting pins with plastic heads) |
Name Tag
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pencil / pen for notes |
colored pencils to mark on fabric or color chart |
3-ring binder for supply list, paste-up & class handout sheets |
3-5 colored pencils for marking fabric / pencil sharpener / white or silver marking pencil for dark fabrics |
Sharpie marker – fine and / or extra fine ("twin tip" Sharpies are wonderful!) |
Iron (in class, share 1 iron between 3 or 4 students) |
72" x 72" piece of flannel, batting or flannel-backed plastic tablecloth for design wall surface |
200-300 safety pins to secure project to flannel for safe transport |
Heavy-duty 3-prong extension cord and power strip |