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Getting
Comfy with Curves
by Caryl Bryer Fallert
one or two day class • Hands on • all levels
Zig-zag sewing machine required
Classroom
Requirements / Preferred
Classroom Table Setup / Printable
PDF format / Pictures
of quilts in this style
Learn the secrets of drawing and piecing graceful curves like the ones in "Messenger #2" and "Birds of a Different Color ". Caryl demonstrates her fast, easy and accurate method for piecing the curves in her quilts, and shows you how to design and piece your own, original, curved design wall quilt.
Supplies Needed:
FABRIC
Fabric: must be 100% cotton
Minimum: one "fat quarter" each of the following:
- Black or other dark color
- Gray or other medium color
- White or other light color
- You will also want a variety of other fabrics from which to choose. Large amounts of any one fabric will not be needed. Bring a selection, and be sure to include light, dark values. Fabrics can be solid, print or painted. Large busy, high contrast prints or large geometric patterns may be more difficult to work with for your first project.
Click here to see some of the beautiful fabrics dyed by Caryl in our internet store. Space permitting, Caryl will bring some of her fabric to sell in the class.
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Thread:
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Clear and smoke colored Monofilament (nylon is OK, but polyester (Superior Mono-Poly or Sulky "invisible") is recommended)
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Sewing Machine: One that is friendly and well adjusted. You must know how to operate your sewing machine. Your machine MUST HAVE ZIGZAG. Bring an open-toed embroidery foot if you have one. (Bernina #20)
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Heavy duty Extension Cord with two outlets. Three prong adaptor if needed for classroom outlets
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Basic Sewing Kit for hand and machine sewing.
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Iron: Preferably with steam
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Table Top Ironing Pad
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Scissors (paper and fabric)
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Rotary Cutter, Board and Ruler
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Drawing Tools :
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Sharpie marker. If possible bring one "fine point" and one "ultra-fine point"
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flexible curve (available at Office Depot and art supply stores)
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pen, pencil, ruler, eraser, compass
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Small watercolor brush or cotton swab.
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Niagra Spray Starch, or small container of other liquid starch. You will not need much. You can just spray some Niagra into a small shampoo bottle or other tight container.
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Glue Stick
- Scotch brand magic tape or other non-shiny cellophane tape.
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Litter Bag
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Paper
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Pad of tracing paper (thin, see-through paper available at art supply stores)
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Several sheets (20-30) of plain white copier paper 8½" x 11" or A4.
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Freezer paper (3-4 feet should be plenty)
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Small Portable Light Box (If you are driving and already have one)
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If you have a plexi extension table for your machine, bring it. An inexpensive light stick can be slipped underneath to form a portable light box.
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Overhead projector: if you already own one and you are driving.
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