Machine Quilting for Beginners
Instructor: Diana Rodgers
Supply List:
Please bring the following supplies with you to the first class, as we will start cutting and sewing on day one.
Estimated Supply Costs: $100-$125
A beginner quilting class that covers 4 patchwork blocks, creating the quilt sandwich, and finishing with binding. This class will cover using a rotary cutter and ruler. There may be a bit of homework. Students should have experience using a sewing machine.
- Quilting cotton: 2 or more colors, 1 yard each for Quilt top. Alternatively, you can upcycle home linens like sheets or table cloths.
- Rotary cutter: 45mm
- Clear quilting ruler: 6”x24”
- Thread: 100% Polyester (Coats & Clark or Gutermann)
- Straight Pins: 1.5”
- Scissors suitable for cutting
Supplies needed for 5th & 6th classes:
- Quilting cotton: 1 yard for Quilt back
- Batting: Craft or Crib size
- Safety Pins: 2” (size 3)
Sources: These are just suggestions, you can get whatever you’d like.
Local Fabric Shops for Quilting Cotton:
Brooklyn Craft Co.
165 Greenpoint Ave.
https://www.brooklyncraftcompany.com/collections/fabric/quilting-cotton
Keaton Quilts
150 W.28th St., Suite 804
https://keatonquilts.com/collections/fabrics?gclid=CjwKCAiAx_GqBhBQEiwAlDNAZre2s9Aqzw_cXjo6KeNytckMXJgK52-ibHKqucQ-R0rmWE4XEPfVPxoCcXkQAvD_BwE
Brooklyn General
128 Union St.
https://brooklyngeneral.com/collections/cotton
Beetle & Fred
171 Main St. Beacon, NY
https:// www.beetleandfred.com/shop/yardage.htm
Batting- craft or crib size
https://www.fatquartershop.com/natural-cotton-select-mid-loft-crib-quilt-batting-package?gclid=Cj0KCQjw--2aBhD5ARIsALiRlwDwtx-UeHuwvvqKxnOfS2kKFkuaumwisbRoMWNSjYWR7Vvlg2QcdlcaAsBNEALw_wcB
Rotary Cutter:
https://www.amazon.com/Olfa-Deluxe-Handle-Rotary-Cutter/dp/B000BNLLHW
Clear Plastic Quilting Ruler:
https://a.co/d/4ZNoeKK
Safety pins:
https://a.co/d/0RqhovL
Straight Pins:
https://a.co/d/568CJ8J
Estimated Supply Costs: $100-$125
A beginner quilting class that covers:
-4 patchwork blocks
-Creating the quilt sandwich
-Finishing with binding.
This class will cover using a rotary cutter and ruler. There will be a bit of homework, so owning a sewing machine is ideal. Students should have experience using a sewing machine.
*Please bring the following supplies with you to the first class, we will start cutting and sewing on day one.
Supplies needed for 5th & 6th classes:
Local Fabric Shops for Quilting Cotton:
Brooklyn Craft Co.
165 Greenpoint Ave.
https://www.brooklyncraftcompany.com/collections/fabric/quilting-cotton
Keaton Quilts
150 W.28th St., Suite 804
https://keatonquilts.com/collections/fabrics?gclid=CjwKCAiAx_GqBhBQEiwAlDNAZre2s9Aqzw_cXjo6KeNytckMXJgK52-ibHKqucQ-R0rmWE4XEPfVPxoCcXkQAvD_BwE
Brooklyn General
128 Union St.
https://brooklyngeneral.com/collections/cotton
Beetle & Fred
171 Main St. Beacon, NY
https:// www.beetleandfred.com/shop/yardage.htm