Supply List
Reversible Quilts
Leslie Lacika, Instructor
In this class, you will need to know:
- Basic piecing by hand and/or machine
- Basic understanding of quilt and block construction (for example, 1/4" seam allowance and making the quilt sandwich)
- Basic quilting stitch by hand or machine -- Much of the piecing creates a quilted in the ditch look; you only need to add a small amount of hand or machine quilting.
- Basic appliqué is optional as this technique is in the bonus blocks
Supplies
- permanent marker
- ruler
- needles
- pins
- thread
- scissors
- rotary cutter and mat
- graph paper and colored pencils (optional, great for design ideas)
- sewing machine (or you may do all work by hand)
Batting – You must have a batting you can see through. A dense cotton batting will not work. You need to be able to see the fabrics you place on the back. Each block you make requires a 9 1/2" square of batting. You need enough for at least FIVE 9 1/2" squares for first two lessons. This size of your final project will determine the total amount you need. You do not need large pieces since only 9 1/2" squares will be used. This is a good way to use up pieces left over from previous projects.
Fabrics – Fabric selection will be discussed in Lesson One. You can use those from your stash and purchase any additional materials later. You will need materials to complete at least four blocks by Lesson Three. For the main project, you may choose to create one of the two samplers or make your own design. The size and design of your project will determine fabric requirements.
OUTLINE
Lesson One
- Talk about the basic reversible design concept
- Discuss color
- Examine five blocks
- Create
- whole cloth block
- split block
- stripe block
Lesson Two
- Create blocks using a corner technique
- Create blocks using a center technique
- Discuss design play
- Select and create four blocks to be sashed in Lesson Three
Lesson Three
- Discuss planning and choices for your project
- Learn the sashing technique
- Sash the 4-block sample
Lesson Four
- Explore changing block size and shape
- Look at blocks using additional designs and patterns, including appliqué
- Bind your sample quilt
- Discuss adding borders
- Discuss hanging options
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.