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February 2012 Snowball Cushion Sewing Club Requirements

16 January, 2012
February's Sewing Club Technique

Snowball Cushion

Create a Snowball Effect on a cushion that is made simple by using “The Angler Quilters Tool”.

 

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REQUIREMENTS:

  • 0.25mt – Contrast Centre
  • 0.25mt – Corners 1 & Piping
  • 0.25mt – Corners 2 & First Border
  • 0.5mt – Backing
  • 0.5mt – H640 Pellon
  • The Angler Quilters Tool
  • 1.75mts – Piping Cord size 1
  • 30cm Invisible Zip

 General Sewing Tools Required:

  • Sewing Machine
  • ¼” sewing foot
  • Piping foot
  • Invisible Zip foot
  • Open Toe foot
  • Rotary cutter, ruler & mat
  • Matching construction thread
  • Size 12 universal needle
  • Mini Iron & Mat
  • Piping Hot Trimming Tool

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

  • 5 x 4 ½” squares – Main Fabric
  • 4 x 4 ½” squares – Contrast
  • 16 x 2½” squares – Corners1
  • 20 x 2½” squares – Corners 2
  • 4 x 1” x 13” – First Border
  • 4 x 2” x 16” – Second Border
  • 2 x 1½” x 35” – Piping
  • 2 x 10” x 16 ½” – Backing

Marti Michell Block of the Month “American Beauty” Starts Today

16 January, 2012
American Beauty MM

Everyone enjoying the first Marti Michell BOM American Beauty

Everyone is here with arms-full of fabric, to start their Marti Michell Block of the Month Project, the gorgeous American Beauty.

Today is mostly about choosing the right fabrics to highlight the variety of blocks that will be created over the next year to make up this beautiful quilt.  “I love seeing the same quilt coming together in so many different colour-ways.”.  Jo will have everyone cutting their first 2 blocks and they will be sewing them up after lunch.  “It’s like everything new that you do…it will seem daunting at first, but once you take the time to understand what you are doing, it all gets easier from there.”

Don’t panic if you love the look of this project but have missed the first class, there are a couple of places left and you can start in any month, and don’t think that this is just for experts.  Jo will help guide you through each block as you go.

 

Embroidery Club & Requirements

16 January, 2012
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Embroidery Club is run in addition to normal Sewing Club. We hold a Demonstration day on the 2nd Thursday of every month and then 3 (Three) Hands On sewing days throughout the month.

On the demonstration day, you will receive a demonstration from Cath and specifically any embroidery or stabilizing tips necessary for you to complete the months project. Like normal club, for those present on the day, you will receive written notes and instructions on how to complete the project.

The designs used will either be free or come at a cost of no more than $15 per month, instructions for obtaining or purchasing the designs will be in the Requirements list and also in your monthly Embroidery Club email. For those with no email address we are happy to assist by providing the design (upon request) by Disk or your provided medium at a cost of $5.

The Hands On sewing days are FREE and will be a FULL DAY session (due to time required to complete embroidery and project) – however due to the complexity and space required for embroidery machines, you MUST BOOK to come to these sewing days. Like normal Sewing Club, your requirements for the hands on days will be available to download from our website or you can collect in store the month prior.

You must be a Sewing Club Member to become an Embroidery Club member and is an additional $25 per year. However if you do not feel that you wish to come to every month, then you are welcome to come as a non-member for $15 per visit.

February 2012 Pocket Lanyard Embroidery Club Requirements

16 January, 2012
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Pocket Lanyard

Create your own stylised pocket lanyard.  Perfect to take to the Quilt Shows to store your passes, business cards, notebook, pen and mobile phone.

 

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REQUIREMENTS:

Stabiliser Requirements:

 Other Requirements:

General Requirements:

  • Embroidery Machine & Unit
  • 180 x 130 hoop minimum
  • 75 & 90 Embroidery Needles
  • Tweezer  Snips
  • Thread Stand (optional)
  • Sharp Scissors – Must be able to cut through several layers of fabric.  I recommend the Canary brand.
  • Teflon sheet

Cutting Requirements:

  • Pocket 1 – 10” x 6” (Small pocket)
  • Pocket 2 – 12” x 6” (Medium pocket)
  • Pocket 3 – 14” x 6” (Large pocket)
  • Background Fabric – 8 ½” x 6”
  • Clear Plastic – 3 ½” x 6”
  • Backing Fabric – 12” x 6” & 6” x 6”

 

Classes for 2012 About to Start…

13 January, 2012

After a month to get ourselves organized for 2012, our Semester 1 Classlist is about to kick off.

Here are the classes about to start…

Monday 16th January or Thursday Night: Marti Michell Block of the Month. Jo is bringing us the New Block of the Month by Marti Michell.  This is all about learning precise piecing techniques, star sashing and quilt finishing.  This quilt will be using Marti Michell’s L Set and Sashing Stars Tool set. 9.30am to 3.30pm or 6pm to 9pm

Tuesday 17th January: Bellanco Bag. Cheryl will help you combine four co-ordinating fabrics to make this gorgeous everyday bag that looks good enough to carry anywhere you go!  Some great finishing techniques with the outer pockets and metal grommets.  9.30am to 12.30pm

Tuesday 17th of January: Beginner’s Patchwork.  Cheryl will help you to get a strong start with Patchwork.  Become confident in rotary cutting, accurate piecing, choosing the right fabrics, and working with the fabric grain.  If you are new to patchwork, or just want to brush up on your self-taught skills, then this is the class for you!  6pm to 9pm

Wednesday 18th of January: Victorian Table Runner.  Learn how to create this unique shape with this fun technique.  Joanne will teach you the “peeled” technique showing you how to make curves with ease.  9.30am to 3pm

Friday 20th January: Carry All Tote.  Make this great bag with our new tutor Tanya.  A super easy tote to make again and again.  Fits in lots and lots of stuff!  9.30am to 2.30pm

 

 

Class List – January to April 2012

16 December, 2011
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Here is our current class list. It is available for you in 2 ways…

To print the Class List, or for optimal viewing -

Click HERE for Semester 1 - January to April 2012 CLASS LIST

OR

To avoid downloading the Class List, you can view it below. This is a good alternative for “Dial Up” users.

Remember for printing, use the link above.


 

Take a Sneak Peek at 2012!

11 December, 2011
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SNEAK PEEK has snuck around again and we’ve all been working hard on finishing up the projects for Term 1 Classlist for 2012!

Sneak Peek days are a chance for you to see in person the projects we will be hosting classes for in our next Classlist, while the technique and tools are explained.  Because Sneak Peek is the launch of our Classlist, this is an ideal time for you to be first book your place, and is always a fun event to come to even if you just want to see what is new in patchwork, quilting and sewing circles.

Of particular interest this time around, Joanne is just back from 6 months in the USA where she went to the Houston Quilt Show, and visited Judy Niemeyer for some Foundation Paper Piecing workshops.  She has bought back lots of  great new techniques, and will be teaching these next year!  To book to come along, or to check if you have booked already, give ua a call or email!

We have 2 sessions available – 9.30 – 11.30am & 6.30 – 8.30pm

There are still a few places left for Sneak Peek! We welcome new-comers and remember that BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!  Keep an eye out for our new Classlist which will be released after Sneak Peek!

What’s Going On This Week…

11 December, 2011

Here is what’s going on in-store This Week!

Interested? Feel free to call or email to find out more. 

  • Monday 12th - EVOLUTION DAY - Cheryl will be running this FREE CLASS for our customers who purchased the impressive Babylock EVOLUTION at the show! 9.30 – 12.30
  • Tuesday 13th – EMBROIDERMANIA – this is a fun do-what-you-like embroidery day for anyone who wants to jump into a bigger machine embroidery project but is a little nervous about going it alone.  Cath will be there to give you a hand.  9.30 – 12.30
  • Wednesday 14th – EQ7 WORKSHOP – Danielle will take you through the trickier aspects of this powerful quilt designing program. 9.30 – 12.30
  • Thursday 15th – SNEAK PEEK – our chance to show off our Term 1 Classlist for 2012!  Come along to this FREE day to see the huge variety of class projects in person, and then get in first with your bookings.  We have 2 Sessions are available – 9.30 – 11.30am or 6.30 -8.30pm.  Still room if you’d like come – just give us a call or email.
  • Saturday 17th – QUATTRO CLUB – this is a specail UPGRADE DAY free to everyone who purchased the latest Brother QUATTRO upgrades from us!  This project will be fun and you’ll be impressed with what your machine can now do! 9.30 – 12.30
  • Saturday 17th – 5D EXTRA – in this regular class, Cath will take you through the full range of tools this popular embroidery software program has! 1 – 3.30

We love to see new people at our classes, and please remember that BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!

 

 

Decemebr 2011 Christmas Tree Embroidery Club Requirements

26 November, 2011
Christmas Tree Embroidery Table Decoration

Christmas Tree Table Decoration

Create your forest of Christmas trees with these free standing designs.  Use your crystals, sequins or beads to personalise each tree .

 

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REQUIREMENTS:

Small Tree – 180 x 130 hoop

 

 

Medium Tree – 240 x 150 hoop

 

 

Large Tree – 300 x 200

 

 

Extra Large Tree – 360 x 200

 

 

GENERAL SEWING REQUIREMENTS:

(This can be completed at home for embroidery only users.)

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:

Free designs will be emailed to financial embroidery club members.  It is the responsibility of the club member to transfer designs to your machine ready for class.  Fees apply for this service to be completed in store.

December 2011 Christmas Tree Sewing Club Requirements

26 November, 2011
Christmas Tree Table Decoration

Christmas Tree Table Decoration

Combine the techniques of crazy patch quilting & a satin stitch edging & you get a great Christmas Tree.

 

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REQUIREMENTS:

  • 0.6mt – Double sided Stitch’n’Shape
  • 0.3mt – Four different fabrics
  • Embroidery  Thread
  • 2mts – Ric Rac
  • Fray Stop
  • ¼” foot
  • Open toe foot
  • Applique mat
  • Rotary cutter, ruler & mat
  • Matching construction thread
  • Size 12 denim needle
  • Heavy pins
  • Mini Iron & Mat

 

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Stitch’n’Shape – 4 wedges  just larger than pattern

 

 

 

 

  • Lay the 4 fabrics on top of each other-

Cut 10 wedges across the width of the fabric

– 2” one end

- 1” the other end

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