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Strip Mine

 Patti Anderson, Instructor

In this class you will learn:

• tips for working with a variety of fabric colors (a.k.a. scraps) and tips for choosing what I call "selective scraps"
• how to efficiently cut multiple strips
• how to stitch & flip
• pressing tips when working with diagonal seam lines
• how to square up a block
• tips for quilting a string pieced quilt

SUPPLY LIST

All fabrics are 100% cotton, prewashed
Yardages & supplies for the Wall size quilt are bold face in parenthesis (example).  Yardages for lap quilt are in plain type. (example)

• Fabric for background/star point: 1 3/4 yards (3/4 yard) Choose a neutral color such as a beige/cream print or white-on-white. This should be a good quality fabric with sufficient body. That means no flimsy (see-thru) muslin. This fabric is your foundation as well as your background. Non-directional prints work best. The background needs to be unassuming so that it appears to recede.

Examples of background fabrics

• FABRIC FOR STRIPS: At least 8 - 10 fat quarters** of your favorite colors (for the Wall quilt at least 8 fat quarters, 10 is better for variety). Or buy a variety of quarter yard cuts. You can also use some fabrics from your stash, scrap pieces and/or leftover strips. Total yardage for the lap-size quilt should equal about 1 1/2 to 2 yards (1 1/2 yards total for the Wall quilt). This will all be clearer after Lesson One.
  
  Almost any color or print will work, just avoid fabrics with a lot of white or color similar to your background.  If you look at my class sample, you'll get an idea of what to use -- for the wall quilt I chose to use only reds, greens, and blues. In the lower right hand corner,  you can see a lap-size that I did in all browns. You may want yours in pastels, bright primary colors or even Christmas colors.
• FABRIC FOR INSIDE BORDERS: 1 1/2 yards (1 yard)
• FABRIC FOR OUTER BORDERS: 1 1/2 yards (1 yard)
• FABRIC FOR BACKING: 1 3/4 yard of 60" or 90" wide backing fabric. You can also piece 44/45" fabric to equal 56" x 68" (1 yard)
• FABRIC FOR BINDING: 1 yard (3/4 yard)

**A fat quarter is a piece of fabric measuring approximately 18" x 22". Basically it is 1/2 yard cut in half. Many quilters collect them in great quantity (ask me how I know).

Other Supplies

Strip Mine! Marking Guide  The marking guide needed for Strip Mine is in PDF format.  You will need the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ to print it.   The actual marking guide (pictured below) will be available in the lesson.

• Twin size cotton batting or yardage from which you can cut a 56" X 68" rectangle ( 36" square of batting).  My personal preference: Hobb's™ Heirloom Premium Batting (80% cotton/20%polyester) OR Warm & Natural™
• machine piecing thread (choose a neutral color such as light brown or gray)
• thread for machine quilting (my favorite: DMC™  Embroidery, size 50)

Tools, Equipment & Mood

• sewing machine -- treat your machine to a new needle
• rotary cutter and mat
• acrylic rulers: 6" x 24" ruler for cutting strips and an 8" Bias Square™ ruler for squaring up blocks (or a 12 1/2 " square up ruler)
• pencil, with a nice sharp point
• fabric scissors
• straight pins
• iron & ironing surface
• an attitude of "I'm going to have fun making this quilt!"
• background music (my favorite: Vivaldi's "Four Seasons")

You may check the Class Supply Glossary in the Library for generic descriptions of products that may be sold under various names in different countries. 

If you have trouble finding your supplies locally in the US, many of our items are available online at Batiks Etcetera & Sew What Fabrics.  International students can check our Class Supply Sources.