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Understanding Colour
Colour Theory 1 - Understanding Colour

We will be mixing colours to make a colour wheel and learning about tints, tones, shades and complementary colours.
Please bring…
" Paints (preferably acrylics, but water colour or poster paints will do) in the following colours…
o Yellow (lemon)
o Magenta (pinky red)
o Cyan (turquoise)
o White
o Small amount of black
o The System3 Acrylic names for the colours are Process yellow, Process magenta and Process Cyan.
" Paint brush (about size 6).
" Jar for water.
" Paper and pencil for notes.
" Paper or thin card to paint on.
" Kitchen paper or small towel.
" Magazine with lots of pictures and adverts - optional, but interesting!

Italian Quilting
2 squares 16" of plain cream cotton
Quilting wool
Trapunto needle Set
Washable or vanishing marker pen.
Matching thread
Basting thread
Usual sewing kit (needles, pins, scissors etc)
Glasses if you need them!

Ivy Twist Quilt
Ivy Twist Quilt Requirements.
This quilt is made of 12.5" blocks.
Each block requires two fabrics - 20cm of each (40cm per block total) Cut across the width of the bolt. You could make each block from 2 contrasting Fat quarters.
On top of this you will need the border, binding and backing.

9 Block Quilt
If you wish to make a lap quilt (9 blocks, 3x3) measuring 36" square plus border, you will need
1.8M each of 2 colours (3.6M). Or 18 Fat Quarters.
Border 1 - if using 2 colours this may be the same as one of them - 0.5M
Border 2 - 0.6M
Border 3 - 1.5M
Lunch

Introduction to Candlewicking
Candlewick Cushion Cover - requirements

1 square fabric 16" for cushion front (plain or self colour)
1 piece of fabric 16" x 24" for cushion back
Extra fabric if a frill is required. (Not taught in class)
1 square wadding 18"
1 square muslin 18"
10" (Min) embroidery or quilting hoop
1 skein size 5 perle Thread
Chenille needle size 18 or 20
Safety pins or tacking thread.
Washable marker

Japanese Folded Patchwork
At least 2 contrasting fabrics, 0.5M each.
Fat quarter of cotton wadding
Rotary cutting kit (Mat, ruler, cutter)
Hand sewing kit - needles, pins, scissors
A4 Template plastic
cardboard from a cereal packet at least 8" square
Permenant marker (stationers)
Perle thread to contrast with fabric (traditionally white) size 5 or 8
Chenille needle large enough to accomodate perle.

Log Cabin Stars Quilt Requirements

These are the requirements to make 4 blocks 15" square. If you want to make a larger quilt you will need to scale up the requirements

You will need 4 dark colours and 4 light colours.
Please pre cut the following fabrics into 2" strips (2" by WOF 42")

From Dark 1 and Light 1 Cut 1 strip
From Dark2 and Light2 Cut 2 strips
From Dark 3 and Light 3 Cut 3 strips
From Dark 4 and Light 4 Cut 4 strips

You will also need
0.7M Acc2nt Fabric
0.5M star fabric and binding.

Really Fast Raggy Quilt
Really Fast Raggy Quilt Requirements

It is really helpful if you come to this class with your fabrics pre-cut and ready to stitch

" 8" squares x 96 - 48 for the front, 48 for the back. In my quilt I used one of our I-spy bundles for the front squares and 2 different fabrics for the back [so 24 squares of each]. You get 5 x 8" squares from an 8" strip across the bolt. So it is approx 2.2 Metres for the front and 2.2 Metres for the back.

" Sewing Machine with walking foot.

" Neutral Cotton

" Scissors with a sharp point.

" 48 x 8" squares of cotton wadding

" Lunch

Medallion Sampler Quilt
You will need a good mix of fabrics
Total volume = approx 6 Metres
I suggest you use several colours, but different fabrics in each colour
For example 4 dark greens, 4 light greens and 4 yellows.
To start we shall be making the central log cabin star block which needs good contrast between lights and darks and up to 5 different darks and 5 different lights.

I siggest you get fat quarters of a range of different fabrics for the central block and then we shall plan what other colours you will use in the backgrpound sections and borders.
Sewing machine
Threads
Rotary cutting kit

Machine Embroidered Cushion Requirements

20" square cotton fabric (plain)
20cm Strip Contrast fabric
Ruler
Pencil
Fabric Marker
Rayon thread, bobbin thread
Rotary Cutting set - ruler, cutter mat.
Sewing machine in good working order.
Open toed foot (either applique or satin stitch)
Sewing machine extension table if you have one
Sewing Machine needles size 80
Iron in Vilene 20" Square
Spray Starch
Usual sewing kit - pins, scissors, quick unpick.

Make a Quilllow
Requirements for Easy Quillow

We shall quickly piece a quilt together from squares, you will need
108 squares 6.5" for the quilt and 18 x 6.5" squares for the cushion ( 126 squares 6.52 x 6.5" in total)
Quilt Backing - 3Metres
Quilt Wadding - 1.5 Metres
0.7M binding fabric
Sewing Machine in good working order, with ¼" patchwork foot, walking foot or darning foot or both, manual
Usual sewing kit - threads, pins, scissors
Rotary Cutting kit - board, ruler (24" x 6.5") and rotary cutter with sharp blade.
Curved safety pins or basting spray for basting quilt.
Hand sewing needles
Thread to match fabrics.
Lunch

Scrap Sack
Requirements for Scrap Sack

2 contrasting Fat Quarters
Sewing Machine in good working order
0.5M Rigelene boning
Small amount of toy stuffing
Self cover button 22mm
Hand sewing kit - needles, pins, scissors
Rotary Cutting Kit - Ruler, mat and cutter.
Non Slip Matting ( I shall have some that will be available for a nominal cost)

Stack and Whack Requirements
Stack and Whack requirements

Kaleidoscope Pinwheel

You will need the following amount of fabric depending on the fabric repeat. To work out the repeat measure the print along one selvedge from the beginning of one motif to the beginning of another, that is your repeat length. You will notice that shorter repeat lengths require less metres. This does not mean that short repeat lengths are your best choice unless expense is your primary concern. As a rule you will get a more effective Kaleidoscope blocks with longer design reoeats (11" or longer). Please note you will have some 'left overs' from this project , you will be able to enlarge your quilt with these if you want to or make 'matching' cushions.

Repeat Fabric for Pinwheels Fabric for background Borders

7" - 10" 2.5 Metres 2 Metres 1 Metre

11" - 14" 3.5 Metres 2 Metres 1 Metre

15" - 20" 5 Metres 2 Metres 1 Metre

21" - 27" 6.75 Metres 2 Metres 1 Metre

over 27" 8 repeats 2 Metres 1 Metre

Choose your fabrics with the following criteria in mind. The main fabric is the one that forms the kaleidoscope effect, it sets the tone for the finished quilt. Large florals and leaf prints work well. . Novelty prints such as animals fish and scenes. Look at the variety within the print itself, a large variety fabric will make an interesting block.

The background fabric should be either plain or an unobtrusive print so that the kaleidoscope really stands out.

Sewing Machine with quarter inch foot
Rotary Cutting Equipment - mat, ruler, cutter
Flat head Pins
Spray Starch

Superscrapi-Fabriholic-Expialidoscious

Take Two Simple Blocks

Teddy Bear applique

Thread Heaven

Tumbling Blocks - English Paper Piecing for Beginners

Using the Ruler
Ruler - Requirements
Materials
" At least 4 contrasting long quarters of your choice
" Jelly roll (or part of) if you wish, or any 2½" strips you have
" Co-ordinating thread for piecing
Equipment
" Sewing machine with ¼" foot, needles, manual
" Regular sewing kit
" Cutting kit - mat, rotary cutter and speciality rulers. You can use any of the following: 45, 60 & 90 degree single and double strip rulers
" Paper and pencil for taking notes
Lunch

Victorian Table Runner

Vistas of japan
VISTAS OF JAPAN
Workshop with Gail Lawther
During this workshop you’ll be creating your own Japanese scene - choose either Mount Fuji or Water Garden with Boat to stitch on the day, and you can take the other design away with you to do at home. The designs are created in stained glass patchwork; it’s an ideal introduction to the technique even if you’ve never tried it before, as during the day we’ll cover everything you need to know. Each design is embellished with a different type of folded flower, and I’ve also added some extra embellishment with machine quilting and beads, but of course these are optional.
To ensure that the folded flowers work well; choose firm cotton fabrics; cottons with metallic prints work well, but avoid 100% metallic fabrics as they don’t fold so well. The fabrics I’ve marked with a star need to be cut to these measurements - if you do these before the day of the workshop it means you’ll be ready to get straight on with the creative bit! The other measurements are just minimum requirements; don’t bother to cut them down to the exact size if they’re a bit bigger.
As well as the things below, you’ll need your usual sewing kit of small and large scissors (if you have a pair of special applique scissors, bring them along), pins, needles etc. This is a machine-sewing class; if your machine has an open-toed or clear applique foot, you’ll find that useful; otherwise, just bring your ordinary zigzag foot. If you’re confident with a twin needle (or would like to learn how to use one), it works well on this design; you’ll need a 4mm twin needle, and an extra spool of the thread that matches your bias binding. If you’re not sure where to get hold of a twin needle, I’ll have some with me at the workshop; they cost £3 each.

MOUNT FUJI
Japan’s most famous landmark rises behind a traditional shrine, while spring blossoms decorate the foreground.
Finished size: 21 x 16 1/2in (54 x 42cm)
You will need
* white cotton fabric, 18 x 14in (46 x 35cm); you’ll use this as a foundation to trace and build your design on - it will all be covered except the tip of the mountain, so don’t waste anything fancy!
blue sky fabric, 18 x 12in (46 x 30cm)
two different-coloured print fabrics for the mountain slopes:
top slope 9 x 7in (23 x 18cm)
lower slope 18 x 8in (46 x 20cm)
brown print or plain fabric for the shrine, 13 x 10in (33 x 25cm)
* print fabric for the border, 22 x 17in (56 x 43cm); if the fabric is strongly directional, check that the direction of the print goes the right way. (Note that a fat quarter isn’t quite large enough for this piece.)
* contrasting plain or print fabric for the backing and binding, 23 x 19in (58 x 48) (again, a fat quarter isn’t quite large enough)
* compressed wadding (any flattish wadding will do), 22 x 17in (56 x 43cm)
two toning or contrasting fabrics for the folded flowers, 14 x 9in (36 x 23cm) of each
4yd/3.5m fusible bias binding - I’ve used ivory, but you could use any colour, pale or dark, that works well with your fabrics
sewing threads to match your bias binding, flower fabric and backing/binding fabric
hand or machine quilting threads (optional)
beads to decorate the flowers (optional)
soft pencil (eg 2B)
ruler
piece of thin card or template plastic 9 x 4in (23 x 10cm)

JAPANESE WATER GARDEN
A traditional Japanese boat noses through the waterlilies and the hanging fronds of blossom.
Finished size: 21 x 16 1/2in (54 x 42cm)
You will need
* white cotton fabric, 18 x 14in (46 x 35cm); you’ll use this as a foundation to trace and build your design on - it will all be covered, so don’t waste anything fancy!
blue sky fabric, 18 x 7in (46 x 18cm)
two toning print/batik fabrics for the water, one 18 x 8in (46 x 20cm) piece of each
green print or plain fabric for the waterlilies, 12 x 8in (30 x 20cm)
two toning print fabrics for the boat:
outside of the boat 14 x 4in (35 x 10cm)
inside of the boat 12 x 4in (30 x 10cm)
(if your boat fabrics are strongly directional, bring slightly larger pieces so that you can position the fabric print just where you want it)
* print fabric for the border, 22 x 17in (56 x 43cm); if the fabric is strongly directional, check that the direction of the print goes the right way. (Note that a fat quarter isn’t quite large enough for this piece.)
* contrasting plain or print fabric for the backing and binding, 23 x 19in (58 x 48) (again, a fat quarter isn’t quite large enough for this)
* compressed wadding (any flattish wadding will do), 22 x 17in (56 x 43cm)
two toning or contrasting fabrics for the folded flowers; one fat quarter of each (or a similar amount in scraps) will be plenty
5yd/4.5m fusible bias binding - I’ve used ivory, but you could use any colour, pale or dark, that works well with your fabrics
sewing threads to match your bias binding, flower fabrics and backing/binding fabric
hand or machine quilting threads (optional)
beads to decorate the flowers and water (optional)
soft pencil (eg 2B)
ruler
piece of thin card or template plastic 9 x 4in (23 x 10cm)
If you have any questions or queries about these requirements, or any other aspect of the workshop, feel free to e-mail me (thelawthers@ntlworld.com), or drop me a note at 100 Wiston Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 7PS.
thelawthers@ntlworld.com

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www.gaillawther.co.uk

The Walking Foot for Beginners
Beginners Machine quilting - The walking foot

Requirements

Sewing Machine in good working order with accessories and manual;
Walking Foot;
Quilter's Ruler, pencil and usual sewing kit;
Spare machine needles - size 80/ 70;
Quilt Sandwich - 2 fat quarters of plain Fabric and a fat quarter of wadding (this should be cotton or a cotton blend) - please come with these three items layered and basted together (either pinned with curved safety pins or tacked with large stitches in a contrasting thread);
Spare fabric and wadding to practice on (These should be the same as your sample piece);
Coloured thread of your choice (please use a contrasting thread /different colours for top and bottom) standard weight cotton, variegated cottons are interesting to work with.

Zentangles
Pencils Hb, 2B, B,
Eraser
Sketch book A4
Spare cardboard A4
Drawing Pens if you have them

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