TRICKS OF THE TRADE - TWO DAY NEEDS LIST
Pattern Fabric:
One metre of a multi-coloured fabric, and three half-metres coordinating fabrics, all 100% cotton pre-washed and ironed. Avoid homespun fabrics for these.
Background Fabric for block face:
2 metres of well washed calico, homespun or similar. (In the photo this is the yellow fabric.)
Also bring:
· Sewing machine, recently serviced, oiled with a new needle/chords multi box if needed
· Quarter inch foot with guide (optional, but very helpful)
· Neutral thread either cream, light beige, grey or khaki
· Quilter rulers 24 inch long and 6 or 8 inch square
· A fine Bic mechanical pencil (or similar) and notebook for extra notations
· Usual sewing equipment, unpick, pins, scissors etc.
Rotary cutter, large self-healing mat
One metre of a multi-coloured fabric, and three half-metres coordinating fabrics, all 100% cotton pre-washed and ironed. Avoid homespun fabrics for these.
Background Fabric for block face:
2 metres of well washed calico, homespun or similar. (In the photo this is the yellow fabric.)
Also bring:
· Sewing machine, recently serviced, oiled with a new needle/chords multi box if needed
· Quarter inch foot with guide (optional, but very helpful)
· Neutral thread either cream, light beige, grey or khaki
· Quilter rulers 24 inch long and 6 or 8 inch square
· A fine Bic mechanical pencil (or similar) and notebook for extra notations
· Usual sewing equipment, unpick, pins, scissors etc.
Rotary cutter, large self-healing mat