Introduction to Machine Quilting Part 2

This second day for machine quilting is for those who have completed day 1 or have starting their own journey and already done some machine quilting and would like to increase their knowledge and skills. Machine Quilting is a very personal and is not the magic solution for finishing a quilt, but when practised with patience it is much quicker than hand quilting and creates different types of texture. I will explain my way of machine quilting and will encourage students to work on exercises during the day. 

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

• Sewing machine in good working order, including darning foot, walking foot and instruction manual – to be familiar with your machine would be very helpful!
• Quilting or general needles (705, 80/14) – good quality, ie Bernina or Schmetz
• Approx .50cms of cotton fabric and .50cms of 2oz COTTON wadding
• One metre of calico or washed, plain cotton – an old piece will do!
• Fat Q or similar with a pattern to trace, such as flowers or animals
• Basic sewing kit, pencil, ruler, light and dark marking pencils
• Any available threads - I like to quilt with Aurafil 50 or YLI, but will have samples available
• I will have scraps of wadding and will provide 505 spray, which cuts out pins and tacking