Contemporary Curved Piecing - Philippa Naylor

Contemporary Curved Piecing

Learn Philippa’s unique award winning curved piecing method. The class begins with extensive discussion of materials, equipment and working methods, Students are given a master pattern for a small curved quilt and learn how to make templates the easy way. Detailed demonstrations illustrate how to cut curved shapes with a rotary cutter. After further demonstrations students sew their mini quilt top together using precise techniques sure to give wonderful results.
A great opportunity to learn an entirely different way of creating a beautifully crafted contemporary quilt top!

What you need to bring with you:

1.     A small choice of fabrics to include: A half yard of a ‘focus’ fabric (perhaps with a print that the other fabrics co-ordinate with). Fat quarter of light fabric Fat quarter of medium fabric Fat quarter of dark fabric

2.    Fine sewing thread.

3.    Sewing machine needles sized to match your chosen thread.

4.    White pencil crayon or pale coloured quilt marking pencil.

5.    28mm rotary cutter. Please note that this size is essential for this technique.

6.    1” x 6” ruler or 1” x 12” ruler. Please note this is essential for this technique.

7.    Cutting mat.

8.    Scissors for paper.

9.    Small fabric scissors with sharp points.

10.  Sharp pencils, an eraser and notepad.

11.   Sellotape/Scotch tape.

12.  Sewing machine in good working order. Please bring your manual, your slide on tray table and knee bar if you have one. A straight stitch plate is also useful.

13.  Quarter inch foot.

14.  Fine straight pins.

15.  Iron and portable ironing surface if you have one.

16.  Freezer paper. This is essential for this class.

17.  An extension cord.

18.  Optional extras - coloured pencils, cushion to sit on, tweezers or small pointed tool to guide fabric through the machine.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, however small.

© Philippa Naylor, 25 North Bar Without, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 7AG, UK. 00 44 (0)1482 868311 philippa_a_naylor@yahoo.co.uk www.philippanaylor.com