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Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Quilt Top: 47" x 44"
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
Main Fabric: This should be a medium-to-large scale print. Look
for a print with good light/dark contrast and a variety of motifs.
Measure the design repeat along one selvage, measuring from a
point on one motif to the same point on the next occurrence of
that motif.
If the design repeat of the
Main Fabric is: |
6"
to 10" |
11"
to 14" |
15"
to 23" |
23"
to 27" |
Over 27" |
| You will need this many yards: |
3 3/4 |
3 1/2 |
5 3/4 |
6 1/2 |
8 repeats |
Fabric Notes:
Visit the link below for fabric
tips before choosing your main fabric, or read pgs. 50-52 of
"Stack-n-Whackier Quilts," as the fabric selection
is very important to this design. For the main fabric, choose
a medium to large scale print with a variety of lines, shapes,
and colors. Both front and reverse sides of the fabric will
be visible in the finished quilt. Look for prints that have
well-saturated printing through to the reverse side, but the
two sides do not need to be identical. Tips on selecting fabric
for this technique are online here: http://www.bethanyreynolds.com/mirrorimagefabrics.html
Additional Fabrics:
Background Fabric: 1 3/4 yds. light print. Choose a non-directional
print that will provide a good contrast to the main print. Batiks
will work for the background, and this fabric may be prewashed
if you prefer.
Butterfly Bodies (not needed in class): 1/8
Inner Border Fabric (not needed in class)
Outer Border Fabric* (not needed in class): 5/8 (cut crosswise)
or 1 3/4 (cut lengthwise) (There will be enough of the Main Fabric
yardage for the outer border. Add this yardage if you prefer
to use a fabric other than the Main Fabric for this border. Do
not reduce the Main Fabric yardage.)
Supplies:
Sewing machine, extension cord,
scissors, seam ripper, neutral colored thread, flat flower head
pins, 45mm or 60 mm rotary cutter with sharp blade, cutting mat
(17" x 23" or larger-please do not bring a smaller
mat, as it will make cutting much more difficult), 6"
or 6 1/2" x 24" rotary cutting ruler, "Magic Sizing®"
or spray starch. Optional: iron and bath towel to press on. If
there are power limitations, be prepared to share irons. A special
ruler for cutting the 45° triangle wedges will be available
for use in class. Purchase is optional.
Note: for conferences,
check to see if sewing machines and/or irons are supplied before
packing them.
Supply Fee:
There is a $2.00 supply fee (payable at the workshop) to cover
the cost of the illustrated handouts. If you purchase a copy
of "Stack-n-Whackier Quilts" in class, or bring one
to class, you will not need the handouts and the supply fee will
be waived.
©2002-04 Bethany S. Reynolds. This
page may be reproduced for Bethany's workshop students.
email: bethany (at) bethanyreynolds.com
website: http://www.bethanyreynolds.com
See www.bethanyreynolds.com/workshops.html
for color project photos.
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