Joan Shay - August 27 - 30, 2009 Class: Nantucket Hydrangea Basket
Whether you are a beginning quilter or an expert in appliqué my 3-D Appli-bond technique will allow you to add exciting realistic three-dimensional appliqué to your quilts. Appli-Bond is the fusing of two pieces of fabric together and allows you to create dimension without turning any edges.All you do is bond the fabric, trace the template, cut the shape and apply the bonded pieces to the background with an embroidery stitch. It's really that simple! By the way, these quilts can go in to the washer and dryer. They will not lose their shape or curl if bonded properly.
Nantucket Hydrangea Basket - 2 Days
*Kit is Available - $50 (must be pre-ordered)
Surcharge - $30.00 includes pattern for Nantucket Hydrangea Basket Size 27 x 30
Joan Shay
Students are instructed to come to class the 1st day with their basket tubes cut and sewn. The basket is then woven and attached to the background. The 2nd day is devoted to appli-bonding the hydrangea blossoms, needle-turn applique, stem construction and finishing touches. (A sewing machine is not needed!)
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Needs List - Tools
- Required pattern ($5.00/each)*
- Basic sewing supplies
- Fabric scissors *
- Paper scissors
- White marking pencil*
- Blue water-soluble pen*
- Template material (or pre-cut templates*)
- Template marking pencil
- Cutting board / rotary cutter / ruler
- Celtic bias bars *
- Appliqué / straw needles*
- Appli-bond needles*
- Embroidery needles
- Embroidery floss: green, cream, beige
- White glass seed beads (optional)*
- Gold metallic thread Thread to match fabrics
- Glue baste-it or glue stick*
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* These products will be available for purchase in class.
Needs List - Fabrics
For flowers and leaves
- 1/4 yd. each of 4 shades of fabric for Hydrangeas
- Background fabric 27" x 30"
- Assorted green fabric for leaves
- 1 yard Heat N Bond Ultra Hold Iron on Adhesive
- 1/4 yd. for binding
For basket
- 1 yard fabric for basket
- 3/4" x 8" strip wood grain fabric for basket base
- 1/2 yd. fleece or flannel
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In order to devote more class time to the construction of the basket, please cut, sew and press the vertical and horizontal tubes for the basket, as instructed below, before class.
The staves are the vertical basket strips.
The fillers are the horizontal basket strips.
Basket Fabrics
- Staves 1 " x 44" ( cut 8 )
- Fillers: 1 " x 44" ( cut 7 )
- Rim: 1 1/8" x 15" ( cut 1 )
- Base: " x 8" ( cut 1 wood grain fabric)
- Handle: 1 " x 28" bias strip. Note that true bias is not necessary.
Construction
- Without pressing in the crease, fold the strips for the staves, the fillers, and the handle lengthwise, wrong sides together. Sew along the raw edges with a " seam allowance. Trim the allowance to 1/8".
- Cut the stave tubes in quarters ( approximately 11" each) and the filler tubes in thirds (approximately 14 " each).
- Be sure to keep the staves and the fillers separate.
- Using the appropriate bias bar, press the tubes so that the seams fall in the center back of the tubes, not along the edges.
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