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"
Prairie Point Pillow Supply List (HALF-DAY CLASS) Learn to use heavy decorative thread through the needle to embellish prairie points, then make perfect prairie points, and use a variation of foundation piecing to accurately piece many prairie points into a 14" pillow. Piping and ric-rac finishing techniques will be demonstrated for a fabulous finish! If class is at a conference, classroom machines may be available. Please check with class organizer. If classroom machine is used, items marked with an "*" will be provided. Fabric/thread requirements: foundation fabric: starched 16" square light-colored fabric (will not be seen in finished project) background fabric: fat quarter (18"x 22") prairie points (rainbow of colors in sample): (8) 3"x at least 20" strips (all different colors) OR (4) 3"x at least 40" strips of same color OR (44) 3" squares of scraps ... 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. My sample showcases Carnival. 50 or 60wt (regular weight) cotton thread for piecing and bobbin 12wt cotton decorative thread for embellishing prairie points (available for purchase in class) 100/16 or 90/14 topstitch needle for 12wt decorative thread (available for purchase in class) see note at bottom of page for supplies needed to finish project at home Homework (so more progress is made in class): Starch and press light-colored approximately 16" square of foundation fabric Starch, press and cut prairie point fabrics as noted: (8) 3"x at least 20" strips (each row of prairie points requires a strip this size) OR (4) 3"x at least 40" strips of one fabric OR (44) 3" squares for a scrappy pillow bring scraps of prairie point fabric to practice decorative stitching Press prairie point strips in half lengthwise with wrong sides together (or press squares in half wrong sides together) Starch, press and cut background fabric (black & white in sample) as follows: (1) 51/4”(5.25") x approximately 16” (1) 41/4”(4.25") x approximately 16” (7) 11/2”(1.5") x approximately 16” Supplies/tools: Prairie Pointer Pillow pattern (available for purchase 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 Prairie Pointer tool (optional, available in class) Rotary cutting equipment (mat, ruler...at least 18"and cutter) Small portable pressing surface if you have one Small scissors or thread trimmers Pins Fabric glue (liquid or stick) Seam ripper, stiletto (optional) Permanent markers to show on foundation fabric (2 colors) Pencil for note taking Bag for scraps/threads extension cord To finish at home the following is also needed: freezer paper: 16" square back of pillow fabric: 16" square fusible interfacing for back of pillow: 16" square ric-rac (optional): 2yds 2yds cording for piping (optional) 70" of 1.5" bias strips for piping fabric (optional) thread to coordinate with piping fabric (optional) pillow stuffing or 14" pillow form
Irons and ironing boards will be needed, though not every student needs his/her own. This class is iron intensive... the more, the better ... without tripping breakers, that is.		return to "Home"		return to "Classes"