Classes & Lectures

Fantasy Flowers

You’ll build fantastic flowers, and natural forms in this class. Cut-away appliqué allows you to do anatomically impossible appliqué vines, leaves and branches. Using the latest fusibles we can add brocades, lame’s and organza sheers. Then we’ll shade over our petals with free-motion embroidery and fabulous threads. Add a beetle, butterfly or dragonfly if you’d like. Real or imaginary, you’ll love your flower garden.
Skill level: Beginning to Expert 1 Session, 6 hours


Class Outline
A.Discuss quilt design
1.Discuss difference between direct and cut-away appliqué

B. Prepare top
1. Add interfacing
2. Create under layer
3. Cut under layer shapes
4. Fuse under layer shapes
5. Create vines and leaves
a.Layer vine or leaf fabric
for cutaway appliqué

C.Mark design

D.Stitch design

E. Trim away excess

F. Add flowers
1. Decide on a shape
2. Fabric choices
3. Cut shapes
4. Build flowers

G. Encase edges and shade
1.Thread choices
a. Rayon, cotton, polyester
b. Monofilament nylon
c. Metallic threads
d. Thick threads
h. Demo appliqué bead techniques
I. Encase raw edges in appliqué bead
j. Demo adding decorative stitching over the overlay

Materials :

for 22"x18" Wall Hanging
1 fat?quarter yard fabric for top
(hand-dye available)
1 fat quarter of fuse a shade
( heavy weight iron-on Pellon)
1-3 yards of Steam a Seam 2 12” wide
several scraps of sheers, lames, lace, or
organza fabric for overlay Decorative threads
?Metallics, rayons, irridescents, both thick and
thin.(each metallic or thicker thread should
have a, #40, rayon thread to match)

Tools:

Rotary Cutter and Mat
Zigzag sewing machine with appliqué foot, and darning foot
Hard wood machine embroidery hoop 6” -9”(optional)
Extra bobbin case (optional)
#90 Jeans or topstitching needles
Extra Bobbins (5?10)
1 pair, pelican (appliqué) scissors
Marking pencils or chalk
quilt-tack(you may use mine)
Lo ran Needle threader
Chenille needles (a large sharp hand sewing needle with a big eye)

I have fabrics, threads and stabilizers available for students in class. If you have any doubts about materials or tools, please call or mail me. I’ll help make sure you have what you need.