Machine Applique
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Hand appliqué not for you? Learn how to appliqué using your sewing machine. Select 1 of the 12 patterns available from Calendar Quilts and get ready to learn machine appliqué the easy way!
Learn to:
Use your sewing machine’s appliqué stitch, set the correct width & length
Sew around corners, points and rounded edges
Copy and prepare the design for appliqué
Placement and layering of design
Supply List:
Basic Sewing Supplies noted HERE
1/4” sewing foot
Applique foot or foot that has opening for zig-zag stitch
Small iron & ironing mat (optional but highly recommended)
Karen K Buckley Perfect Scissors - 6”, available in our store
By Annie’s Stiletto tool, available in our store
Kim Schaefer’s Calendar Quilts, available in our store
Fabric requirements as noted on pattern selected
Lite Steam A Seam 2 amount determined by the pattern you select and listed as "paper backed fusible web," available in our store
Sewing Machine manual (if possible)
Thread in various colors (optional)
80/12 Schmetz Microtext Chrome Finish needles (optional, but highly recommended)
Homework:
Sew background prior to class as follows:
- Choose what pattern you would like to make from the pattern book. Purchase fabric as noted on selected pattern.
- Piece the Background (center):
- Cut 15 - 4 1/2” x 4 1/2” squares for pieced background.
- Sew 3 squares x 5 squares as shown on selected pattern (and page 3 of pattern).
- Optionally, use 12.5” x 20.5” whole cloth instead of pieced background center.
- Piece the Border:
- Cut 20 - 4 1/2” x 4 1/2” squares for pieced border. (July calls for STRIPS. Please check pattern and sew 20 strip blocks to use as 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" squares.)
- Sew together 4 rows of 5 squares (resulting in 4 rows that are 4 1/2" x 20 1/2").
- Attach Border to Background (center) - see page 3 of pattern:
- Sew 2 of the borders to the sides of the Background. Press toward the borders.
- Sew the top and bottom borders to the background. Press toward the borders.
Class over lunchtime? Feel free to bring a lunch or take a break to grab takeout at one of the neighboring restaurants in our plaza.
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| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Beginner with sewing experience |
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| Instructor: | Sally Ann Flak |
| Instructor Bio: | MAClass |
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