Techniques, Techniques, and More Techniques - Medford

Techniques, Techniques and More Techniques…

In the class, 8 Techniques will be covered and applied to a beautiful panel. You will learn step by step basic instructions for: 1) Free Motion Quilting, 2) Dimensional Thread Painting, 3) Trapunto, 4) application of multiple Overlays, 5) various 3D Layering, 6) Bobbin Work, 7) Blocking and squaring a quilt and of course, 8) applying Crystals!

More importantly, you will learn the proper steps of creating these numerous techniques, but also why and when to apply them to a quilt! You will see the effects of various techniques and supplies, and how they can create added interest of texture and dimension to a piece of Art!

Class fee includes embellishment kit and thread kit. Please bring a lunch to class with you. 

Joyce Hughes – “Technique, Technique….” Supply List

- Machine in Good working order, cleaned and oiled. Please bring your manual to help with machine problems that may happen in class.
- Free motion foot/ Darning foot (Machine, plate and foot must be able to do zig-zag).

Supplies:
- Extra EMPTY bobbins, minimal 5
- Small Scissors to cut threads and overlays
- Practice quilt sandwich, approx., 12" x 12"
- Cotton Fabric and Batting (I use Warm N Natural, NO Polyester Batting) - Cut to 20” x 24”
- Needles- Topstitch #90 /14

*** If you like to use gloves, table sliders, extension table, etc for free motion quilting, please bring to class!

Threads — (18 Total)
-Mettler Metallic- #7633-5833 Green and #7633-2108 Gold
-Mettler- Poly Sheen Multi- #4820-9923 Mixed Pinks
-Mettler- Silk Finish Cotton Variegated- # 9075-9818 Mixed Greens
-Mettler-Silk Finished 50 Cotton-#9105-0092 Medium Green #9105-1417 Dark Pink
#9105-0757 Dark Green #9105-0109 Dark Maroon
#9105-2522 Yellow #9105-0869 Maroon
#9105-1423 Pink #9105-4000 Black*
#9105-0163 Dk. Gold #9105-3566- Tan*
#9105-0886 Dark Olive
-*Mettler Polysheen-(For Bobbins)-3406-2220 Pink ,3406-5324 Green,3406 -0311 Yellow,
Black*and Tan*