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"
Piping Hot Curves-Windows 32"x40", smallest block 3.5", border 7" Add piping to curves and avoid curved piecing! This technique is wonderful for traditional curved patterns and great for contemporary designs. In class, students will learn to make perfect piping and add that piping to perfect circles for this sophisticated application of the Piping Hot Curves technique. Piping adds pizzazz! Quilting and finishing will be discussed. (additional $8 pattern fee per student OR $25 Piping Hot Curves book) (Pattern is to be used in conjuction with class information and is not a stand-alone pattern. Piping Hot Curves book contains every detail taught in class plus 5 projects. Pattern is not available in shops. When this class is offered in a shop, each student needs the Piping Hot Curves book)
	3.5" block
Susan will have the pattern, cording, some YLI #100 silk thread, and the Clover ball-point awl available for purchase in class. Fabric choices: Please keep in mind that high contrast is needed for piping fabric so that it will pop! Prints may hide piping, so consider stripes, solids, batiks, or tone-on-tone fabrics. A circle on a same-value background will work with piping between them, so traditional fabric decision-making is not applicable in this project. Simply make sure piping fabric is in contrast with other fabrics in the quilt! (Sample shows red piping between black print and parchment-colored fabric.) Fabric requirements: Fabric requirements are based on fabric 40”-44” wide. Background: 1/2 yd...If this fabric is too busy, the circle's piping won't show! Circles: 1/4 yd (long or fat quarter)...If this fabric is too busy, the circle's pipng won't show! Piping fabric: fat quarter...This must be in HIGH contrast to circles fabric and background fabric. It will be a skinny strip and you'll want it to show. Consider tone-on-tones, solids, stripes and plaids. Sashing: 1/3 yd or two fat quarters Border: 1 yd (not needed in class but can be used as a great inspiration piece) Binding 1/3 - 1/2 yd (not needed in class) Backing & batting: 34” x 42” (not needed in class) Thread to match piping OR circle fabric OR invisible...YLI #100 silk thread preferred Thread for bobbin, neutral slightly contrasting piping Thread to match or coordinate with sashing Cording (1/16” or 1mm): 3 yds (may be purchased in class) Backing & batting (not needed in class) Supplies (If class is held at a conference and sewing machines are provided, items marked with "*" are not needed. Please check to understand if a machine is provided.: Pattern fee in class $8 or Piping Hot Curves book for $25 (pattern available only in class) Freezer paper Thread to match (or coordinate with) piping and/or block fabrics OR invisible...A thin thread is preferrable such as YLI #100 silk (best), Wonderfil Invisafil, Superior Bottom Line, Aurifil 50 wt, or Mettler 60 wt. Instructor will have some YLI #100 available for purchase. Bring what you can find but a thin thread makes the technique easier. 50 or 60 wt cotton thread for bobbin, neutral slightly contrasting piping 50 or 60 wt cotton thread coordinating with piping fabrics * Sewing machine, fresh needle, bobbin, 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 needle plate) If you have no idea what this is, you're probably OK. It came with your machine but some quilters change it to a single hole needle plate. * Walking (or even-feed) foot if you have one * Foot with a small groove in the bottom from toe to heel (highly recomended) for making piping OR zipper foot OR pintuck foot OR corded buttonhole foot (Pfaff plastic applique foot or narrow piping foot; Bernina foot #3 or #23; Viking foot C or mini piping foot; Janome beading foot) * Open-toe foot ... important * Extension cord Rotary cutting mat...at least 18", ruler(s), cutter Compass or circle cutter capable of cutting 6" circles (may be borrowed from instructor) Paper scissors Pins Seam ripper, Stiletto (Clover’s ball point awl preferred...instructor will have some available) Post-it note pad (about 10 sheets of any size as a guide on the machine) Masking tape (any width) Pencil for note taking Bag for scraps/threads Thin marker, pen or pencil for tracing shapes onto freezer paper Iron, pressing surface (usually provided, check with class organizer) Please note many times classrooms are unable to support extra irons, so you may wish to leave yours at home.
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