Beginner Lap Quilt

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Instructor: Marnet Hazard

Class Fee:  $75.00

Class Schedule:  Beginning Thursday, 6th  for 5 weeks. 11am-2pm

This beginner’s class is perfect for new sewers to make a beautiful quilt while learning the basic techniques for making a completed quilt.  Marnet will guide you through this 5-week class so you can quickly build up your skill set; yet it’s flexible enough to allow plenty of creative freedom. The overall quilt design includes a series of techniques to create your quilt blocks and is perfect if you are a first-time quilter or an experienced beginner. At the end of your five classes, you will have a beautiful quilt! The final class will be held March 13.

Requirements

 Sewing machine in good working condition. This class assumes you have a basic knowledge of your sewing machine, including how to thread your machine and how to wind your bobbin.

1–2 pre-wound bobbins

1/4” presser foot of your choice

Walking foot for your machine (this is not necessary for your first class)

Thread –-neutral colored 100% cotton for piecing

Rotary Cutter with a sharp blade.

Rotary Cutting mat – at least 18” x 24”

Rulers:

• 5-inch strip ruler (at least 12 inches long)
• 5-inch ruler (at least 12 inches long)
• 6 X 24 to cut long strips
• 6 1/2” square ruler with a 45-degree line that passes from corner to corner to trim blocks. 8 ½” and 9” squares are also acceptable with 45-degree line that passes from corner to corner.

        Scissors:  Fabric scissors and small snips to cut thread

        Mary Ellen’s Best Press

        Seam ripper

       Straight pins or Wonder Clips

       Pen, pencil and notepad – for taking notes.

        7  Ziploc plastic bags (quart size is recommended) to store cut block pieceS

Quilted Needle Fabrics will have Shared Cutting Mats, 6 1/2″ x 24 1/2″ Rulers with Handles, Irons, Ironing Boards and Design Walls.