Pieces Be With You, Susan K Cleveland 54336 237 Ave, West Concord MN 55985 e-mail: PiecesBeWithYou@att.net www.PiecesBeWithYou.com					return to "Classes" return to "Home"
Marvelous Miters Why fear the Y-seam? Choose a wonderful print to "frame" and learn a marvelous technique for mitering sashing and borders while making a few blocks in class. Your fabric will be cut to showcase it's motif and frame size will be your choice. You may also decide how many different frame fabrics to use. Individual help will be given to everyone who would like the advice. Accuracy will be taught and emphasized. Several variations will be discussed so you'll have skills to design your own frames, sashing and borders with perfect miters!
Main fabric: red burst Frame fabric 1: dark indigo print Frame fabric 2: light indigo print Accent fabric: navy		Main fabric: beach babe Frame fabric 1: orange pollka dot Frame fabric 2: green strip(ish) Accent fabric: none		Main fabric: cowboy/cowgirl Frame fabrics 1&2: green wiggly stripe Accent fabric: black with barbed wire
Fabric choices: Choose one fabric with a motif you'd like to frame such as a novelty print, large floral, damask, or an appliqued piece. Motifs may be from 3" to 9", square or rectangular, then choose two to three fabrics to frame this piece. One may be an accent fabric that is high contrast to the other framing fabric(s). Please avoid plaids or perfect stripes, but wiggly stripes or skinny stripes of many colors are great. Fabric requirements: Fabric requirements are based on fabric 40”-44” wide. Most students will finish 3-4 blocks in class. Your main fabric will be cut to showcase it's motif and the frame width will be your choice. So...fabric requirements depend on the finished size of your block and how many blocks you'd like to make. If you'd like to bring scraps to just learn the technique without starting a project, that's fine. It's difficult to specify exact yardages because everyone's main fabric motif and frames will be different sizes. The following are only suggestions. Main fabric: 1/2 - 1 yd depending on how many blocks you'd like to make in class Frame fabric 1: 1/2 - 1 yd depending on how many blocks you'd like to make in class Frame fabric 2: 1/2 - 1 yd depending on how many blocks you'd like to make in class Accent fabric: 1/2 yd (optional) Supplies: Thread to coordinate with frame fabrics IF BRINGING OWN MACHINE: Sewing machine (your best); fresh needles 70/10 jeans, sharps, or universal; Slotted or zig-zag needle plate (not single hole); Open-toe presser foot (required); Please check with class organizer to determine if you need to bring a machine or if one is provided. 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. Stiletto (Clover’s ball point awl preferred...instructor will have some available) Seam ripper...just in case Rotary cutter, mat, acrylic rulers Small ruler (6") Fabric scissors Pins (0.5 mm or 0.55mm shaft are best) Post-It Notes® Masking tape Pen, pencil, or marker for paper Freezer paper Extension cord, light (optional) Clover ball point awl will be available for purchase in class. Each student will need at least 1/2 table (not 1/2-width skinny tables) in order to work comfortably and several ironing stations will be needed. Instructor will need two banquet tables and a blank wall or screen to show live demos with her LCD projector.
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