Pieces Be With You by Susan K Cleveland 54336 237 Ave, West Concord MN 55985 e-mail: PiecesBeWithYou@att.net www.PiecesBeWithYou.com			return to "Classes" return to "Home"
Octet 13"x 7" (HALF-DAY CLASS) Learn to stitch with heavy decorative threads through the needle for embellishing and quilting, make 2-color prairie points with stitching and embellishments, and use a foundation for quick, accurate piecing! ... while creating this precious little quilt. If class is at a conference, classroom machines may be available. Please check with class organizer. Fabric/thread requirements: background & outer border fabric: fat quarter (zebra in sample, extra needed for binding, not included in class) foundation: 5.5"x 12.5" starched, light-colored fabric prairie point main fabrics: eight scraps at least 4" square plus extra to practice stitching ... PLEASE NOTE that hand-dyed, solid or tone-on-tone fabrics will show off stitching better! www.CherrywoodFabrics.com is a fabulous source for hand-dyed fabrics. prairie point lining fabrics in center of prairie points: at least 3"x 30" piece plus extra to practice stitching (dark brown in sample) inner border (dark brown in sample): at least 6"x 13" piece outer border: included in background yardage 50 or 60wt (regular weight) cotton thread for piecing and bobbin in color to coordinate with background fabric and colors to coordinate with prairie point lining fabric 12wt cotton decorative thread for embellishing prairie points (available for purchase in class) beads for embellishing prairie points (optional) Homework (only about 30 minutes ... so more progress is made in class): Starch and press all fabrics (foundation, background, prairie point main, prairie point lining) Prairie point lining fabric (dark brown in sample): cut 2.25" x at least 32" strip Prairie point MAIN fabrics (orange-blue in sample): cut (8) 1.75"x 3.5" pieces OR (1) 1.75"x 32" strip of one fabric Background fabric (zebra in sample): cut 5.5"x at least 20" piece, then cut into (7) 1.75"x 5.5" pieces, (1) 2.75"x 5.5" piece, and (1) 1.5"x 5.5" piece Supplies/tools: Octet pattern or Precision & Panache book, available in class Sewing machine, fresh needle, bobbin, zig-zag throat plate, bed extension (if you have one), sewing machine manual. A machine with adjustable needle positions is desirable. Slotted needle plate for your machine (not single hole) Walking (or even-feed) foot if you have one Open-toe foot if you have one hand sewing needle for embellishing (sharps or betweens) Rotary cutting equipment (cutter, mat, ruler...at least 14") Small scissors or thread trimmers Pins Fabric glue (liquid or stick) Seam ripper, stiletto (optional) Prairie Pointer tool (optional, available in class) Fabric marker, permanent marker, or pencil to show on foundation fabric Pencil for note taking Bag for scraps/threads extension cord
Irons and ironing boards will be needed, though not every student needs his/her own.		return to "Home"		return to "Classes"