Workshop Supply List

For the Academy workshops listed below, there may be an additional charge for materials provided by the tutor and/or a requirement to bring some supplies in order to make the project. Please come prepared to pay this amount in cash directly to the tutor.

We will provide everything you will need but you will need to bring:

Basic hand sewing kit which should include:
• Fabric scissors (large & small)
• Pins
• Selection of needles, including large eyed (eg.Chenille)
• Thimble (if used)
• Selection of neutral threads (black, grey, white) plus 1 or 2 feature colours, in a variety of weights

• 2 or 3 SMALL points of reference eg: pebbles, shells, fruit, (but don’t panic, we will have a selection of items you can use!) These can be actual or photographs, if more convenient.

• Words / text/ phrases that inspire you
• Glasses for close work, if required
• Notebook & pen
• Camera/ phone camera

Materials Costs:
There is also a material cost of £10, payable to the tutors in cash on the first day of this two-day pre show class.

For further information please email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Please bring with you:

• Various fabrics, at least 3 full yards of strongly contrasting fabrics, also:

• 1 m solid colour, could be white or black.
• 1 m large print.
• Rotary cutter, large mat and rulers.
• basic sewing kit: scissors, pins, thread, etc.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

• Basic Sewing Kit

• Rotary cutter and mat

• 60° triangle ruler

Materials Cost:
The materials kit includes all of the fabrics to make the quilt top, pre-cut into strips, plus the pattern, cost £57, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class.


For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • A rotary cutter, mat and large quilters’ ruler
  • A small ruler with 5mm/1/4 inch markings
  • A folder
  • Pins and needles
  • Threads (cotton, silk, metallic)

Material Costs

There is a material cost of £8, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]        

 

Please bring with you:

• Embroidery or small scissors
• Small reel of machine sewing thread in a colour that stands out well on white fabric
• Thimble (optional)
• Hands free magnifier (optional)


Material Costs:
There is also a material cost of £5 for the workshop kit, payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class.
For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

• 1m woven fabric (canvas, linen, cotton, denim etc.) for bag exterior
• 1m fabric for lining and pocket (canvas, linen, cotton, denim etc.)
• At least 5 different colours of scrap fabrics (30cm x 20cm) for the shapes
• 1m double-sided fusible stabilizer for applique (Such as Bondaweb)
• Coordinated all-purpose thread
• 1m quilt batting/wadding
• 1.5 m Pellon 808 Craft Fuse or equivalent fusible iron-on firm stabilizer
• 50cm lightweight fusible stabilizer
• 1.5m of 2.5cm or 4cm wide cotton webbing for straps (1” or 1 1/2”)
• 1 can Odif 505 Temporary Fabric Adhesive or equivalent
• Rotary cutter, mat and ruler (we do have some to loan if you can’t transport your own)
• Basic sewing kit

Materials Cost
There is also a small charge for the Unique to You Bag pattern, £5, payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class.

For further information please email Bianca: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Neutral Thread
  • Wonder Clips
  • Pins,
  • 6” x 24” Ruler,
  • 6” x 12” or 4” x 14” Ruler,
  • 9 1/2” or 12 1/2” square up Ruler
  • 1” x 6” Ruler
  • Disappearing Marking Pen
  • Basic sewing kit and dressmaking scissors

Prepare Quilt ‘Sandwiches’ and Cut Bindings

Do not trim excess Batting and Backing around quilt top. For each Quilt Sandwich, sew a zig-zag stitch along the outside edge of top. Stitch width is 1.5 and stitch length is 2.5. This stabilizes the edges. Leave excess Batting and Backing to zig-zag stitch. All Bindings are cut selvage to selvage except for the French Binding, which is cut on the bias 12” x 40”. We will cut this in class.

Straight Binding

(1) 15” Quilted Square

(2) 2 3/4” strips

French Binding

(1) 15” Quilted Circle or Oval

Binding (1) 12” x 40” (stripes work really well)

Accent

(1) 15” Quilted Square

Two contrasting colours

Binding Colour #1 cut (2) 1 1/2” strips

Binding Colour #2 cut (2) 1 3/4” strips (accent colour)

Pieced Binding to Match Patchwork

(1)12” Quilted Four Patch

Four Different Fabrics, from each cut

(1) 6 1/2” square

(1) 2 3/4” x 16” piece

Infinity

(1) 15” Quilted Square

(4) 4 1/2” squares

Binding (2) 2 1/2” strips

Change Binding Colours in the Corners

(1) 12 1/2” Quilted Half Square Triangle

Binding

From each colour cut (1) 2 1/4” strip

Materials Cost:

There is also a material cost of £10, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class.

 

For further information: please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

• Masking tape
• Pencil
• Pins
• Rotary cutter, mat and quilters ruler
• Thread for sewing
• 8 fat quarters (solids) in 8 different colours that create a transition from one colour to another (for example from purple to red)
• 7 fat quarters that are in the same colour going from a lighter shade to a darker shade.
• Notebook and pencil for taking notes
• Seam Roll
• Piece of batting that measures 30”x40” approximately

 As we are working with fabrics, it is impossible to find the perfect transition or perfect different values, don’t worry if you don’t find the perfect colours use what you have, you will see that your transition will work perfect!

For further information contact Carolina on: [email protected]

Please bring with you:
Finished size (25 blocks) 59 x 76”
• 1.8 m (2 yd) block backgrounds (light)
• 12 – 16 fat quarters block features – a mixture of medium and dark values
Tools
• 60 degree triangle ruler (8 ½” minimum). Make sure it has measurements that start at the top and run vertically, eg: Creative Grids, Sew Easy, Quilt in a Day or Clearview Triangle (not ones that run along the sides, ie Marti Michell)
• Thread for piecing (I use a neutral grey or cream)
• Cutting Mat and rotary cutter
• Straight quilting ruler approx. 6 x 24” or 6 x 12”
• Seam roller, eg: Clover Roll & Press
• Fine pins such as Clover patchwork pins or Bohin Glass head pins 1 ¼” x 0.6mm
• Seam ripper
• Small pair of scissors for trimming.

To finish the quilt after class
• 2.4 m (2 ½ yd) Sashing, Setting triangles and Borders
• 3.7m (4 yd) Backing
• 66 x 82” batting/wadding
• 60cm (5/8th yd) binding


Materials Cost:
There is also a materials cost for the printed pattern book (usually £18, available for £9 to students). Payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

· Good sharp scissors

· Fabric Glue or glue stick

· Pencil and chalk marker

· Approx. gallon-sized bag of Fabric scraps, assorted colours and patterns. (these will be shared in the class)

Material Costs:
A material cost of £5 for Pattern and Instructions, fabrics for eyes and nose and additional black fabrics is payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:
If possible, bring a good range of shades in your chosen ‘one colour’ and in both black and white. These can range from scraps through to fat quarters, but in total around half a metre each of the three. Solid fabrics work best but feel free to bring ‘blenders’ too. It’s also fine just to bring along one fabric of each of black, white and your chosen colour.

• A pack or at least 18″ square of sew-in interfacing (non-woven and light or medium weight is best)

• Pencil

• Fine tipped Permanent pen

• Rotary cutter (28mm if you have one, otherwise 45mm is fine), cutting mat and ruler 9.5″ square ruler if you have one
(mats, cutters and rulers will also be available in the class to share if you can’t bring one)

Material Costs:
OR you can purchase a kit from Jo, priced £15. Please advise her in advance if you want this.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • A small selection of threads (Jane will bring some to share too)
  • 15cm embroidery hoop
  • Small scissors for snipping threads
  • Felt tipped pen for writing additional notes on fabric
  • Quilting gloves (optional though recommended)

Material Costs:

There is a materials cost of £20 payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class for the kit provided, which includes a Fabric Sampler Book with pages interfaced, artwork to Stitch, batting and backing Solvy for confetti stitching.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:
• 16 fat quarters (solids or monochromatic printed fabrics) in 4 different analogous colours and 4 different values per colour (4 colours x 4 different values = 16 fat quarters)
• Masking tape
• Pencil
• Pins
• Fabric marker (erasable)
• Rotary cutter, mat and Quilting ruler
• Threads for sewing
• Notebook and pencil for taking notes
• Seam Roll
• Piece of batting that measures 30”x40” approximately

For further information contact Carolina on: [email protected]

  • Please bring with you:

     

    • Espadrille soles in your size and preferred style height
    • Pieced fabric at least one fat quarter (50 cm x 53cm) in size
    • 1 fat quarter (50cm x 53cm) of cotton lining fabric
    • 1 fat quarter (50cm x 53cm) of coordinating exterior fabric in case supplementing is necessary
    • 25cm medium-weight interfacing
    • Curved or straight espadrille needle (upholstery needle)
    • 1 spool of coordinating colour of waxed thread
    • 1 spool of coordinating heavy-duty or button and craft thread
    • Hand-sewing needle to fit heavy-duty thread
    • At least 40 sturdy straight pins
    • Needle puller

    Optional:

    • Leather thimble

    For changing the colour of the exposed edge:

    • Acrylic Paint of your choice
    • Small paint brush
    • Paint tray or paper plate  

    For further information please email Bianca: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Basic Sewing Kit
  • Rotary cutter and mat
  • 60° triangle ruler


Materials Cost:

The materials kit includes all of the fabrics to make the quilt top, pre-cut into strips, plus the pattern, cost £48, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

For tubular bag

  • 20 strips
  • 5m wadding
  • 75cm extra for pockets and handles

Quilt as you go tote

  • 20 strips 2.5” x 42”
  • 1m sew in foam, by annie or bosal foam
  • 2m fabric for lining, pockets, handles
  • 22” zip (opt) or magnetic clasp or large button
  • 3m 1” or1.25” nylon webbing

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • 5 x Fat Eights of fabric (one neutral and 4 colours)
  • 2 x FQs backing fabric
  • 2 x 20in wadding squares

Also bring

  • Long ruler 
  • Erasable marking pen or Hera marker
  • Thread – 1 neutral and 4 colours (to co-ordinate with fabric)

Materials Cost:

Alternative you can opt for a kit costing £15 which includes the 5 fat eights, 2 fat quarter backing fabric and 2 x 20 inch wadding squares. If you want the kit, please contact Paula and let her know in advance.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

A minimum of three Fat Quarters of cotton fabric. Bring up to six if you are not sure what will suit your block.

  • Choose any colours that go together, but aim for a mixture of Light, Medium and Dark fabrics
  • Please avoid large scale prints with large areas of different colours.
  • If you are not confident choosing colours, you might find it helpful to look at this page on Carolyn’s website first: https://www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/techniques/colour-contrast/

You will also need:

  • Toning “sludgy” coloured machine thread
  • Quilter’s pencil
  • Small scissors
  • Pins
  • Rotary cutter
  • Quilter’s ruler with ⅞” measurement
  • Cutting mat

For further information please email: [email protected] or call in the evening: (0114) 231 2847

Please bring with you:

  • 4 Fat Eighths for the star
  • 1 Fat Quarter for background
  • Basic sewing kit (including thread, pins, rotary cutter and mat)
  • Paper scissors for cutting templates

Materials Cost:

There is also a cost of £7 for materials, supplied by the tutor and payable to her on the day of class. This is for printed templates as well as a copy of the full pattern and templates for you to take home and make the pattern again.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Hand sewing needles
  • Thimble
  • Thread 50wt/40wt or similar piecing thread
  • 12wt thread in several contrasting or complimentary colours.
  • Scissors
  • Glass jar (pasta sauce/jam jar) *
  • Wadding offcuts, polyester/wool/cotton *
  • Fabric scraps *

Materials costs:

Kate can provide the glass jar, wadding offcuts and fabric scraps, cost £5, payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class. Please advise her if you wish her to provide these.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • 1m Dark Colour Fabric
  • 75cm Medium Colour Fabric
  • 75cm Light Colour Fabric
  • 13cm Grey Fabric
  • 6 ½ x 6 ½ inch Square Ruler (or equivalent)
  • 12 ½ x 12 ½ inch Square Ruler (or equivalent) (*Optional)

General Sewing Supplies:

  • Piecing Thread (preferably light grey)
  • Cutting Mat, rotary cutter and ruler
  • Fabric Scissors
  • Fabric Marking Pencil / Pen
  • Quilting Pins
  • Seam Ripper

Pre-Class Homework:

Come ready for some fun!!

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

The requirements here are enough to make 8 coasters, size approx. 8”

  • 50cm (1/2 yd) light fabric (I used Cream/gold)
  • 50cm (1/2 yd) dark fabric (I used black and gold prints)
  • Backing – 70cm (3/4 yd) (10” square for each coaster)
  • Batting/wadding – 10” square for each coaster
  • Binding – 50cm (1/2 yd) – 2” wide x width of fabric strip for each coaster
  • Threads: Neutral thread for piecing; matching thread for quilting
  • Perle 8 or 12 thread for quilting

Tools:

  • 60 degree triangle ruler (8 ½” minimum). Make sure it has measurements that start at the top and run vertically, eg: Creative Grids, Sew Easy, Quilt in a Day or Clearview Triangle (not ones that run along the sides, ie Marti Michell)
  • Straight quilting ruler approx. 6 x 24” or 6 x 12”
  • Seam roller, eg: Clover Roll & Press
  • Fine pins such as Clover patchwork pins or Bohin Glass head pins 1 ¼” x 0.6mm
  • Seam ripper
  • Small pair of scissors for trimming.
  • Rotary cutter and mat
  • Marking tool for light and dark fabrics (eg chalk pencil, frixion pen or Hera marker
  • Chenille No.24 needle 

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you: 

Please bring some leaves such as oak, maple, blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, geranium, smoke bush, sweet chestnut, beech. Remember some leaves and flowers will not give colour and try to pick your leaves when it is nice and dry and there has been some sunny weather. Fresh leaves are always best.

Materials Cost:

All other materials will be provided, cost £12, payable to the tutor in cash on the day. 

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Rotary Cutter and small mat
  • 6″ x 12″ or 4″ x 14″ Quilters ruler
  • Neutral Thread
  • Wonder Clips/Pins
  • Disappearing Marking Pen
  • Basic sewing kit and dressmaking scissors

Materials Cost:

There is also a material cost for the kit of £40 payable to the tutor on the day of class. The Kit includes pattern, specialty Rulers, Fabric cut to size for a four Block Wall Hanging (size 28″ x 34″).

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • 1 fat quarter of your background fabric (solid or prints)
  • Four 10” squares of fabric (different colours). These squares will be your organic shapes, can be solids or prints
  • 2 colours of threads, one in a contrasting colour with your background fabric and another in a matching colour with your background fabric.
  • Pencil / paper (for drawing)
  • Seam ripper
  • Scissors whit a fine point for cutting fabrics
  • Washable glue with a fine point applicator (could be a Helmer’s glue or Roxane glue for basting).
  • Fabric marker (erasable)
  • Starch spray for Ironing.

For further information contact Carolina on: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

 

  • Easy, loose-fitting duster pattern with a drop shoulder or a shoulder with minimal gathers. New Look 6514 and Simplicity 8707 are good options. If you choose to use a digital PDF pattern, assemble the pattern before class.

  • A quilt with yardage that corresponds with the body measurements of the pattern. 

  • At least 6 packages of 3-yards single fold bias tape. 

  • Basic Sewing Kit

Optional:

  • 5 coordinated 1-inch buttons

  • Lining fabric in yardage that corresponds with the chosen size.

 

For further information please email Bianca: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Fabric Scissors
  • Paper Scissors
  • Embroidery or small scissors that allow you to cut detail
  • Pressing sheet for fusing
  • 1/2 metre Wonder-Under 805 (available for sale in class)
  • Fabric:  lots of small pieces of novelty prints (flowers, fashion accessories, dogs, cats, etc. and a selection of approximately 3” x 5” or larger prints for dresses (all available for purchase in class)
  • Fabric: 14” x 14” neutral monochromatic print for background (limited selection available for purchase in class)

SHARING AND TRADING OF FABRIC IS ENCOURAGED

Material Costs:

There is a material cost of £5, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class for an 8-page booklet.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Basic Sewing Kit
  • Rotary cutter and mat
  • Straight quilters ruler

Materials Cost

The materials kit includes all of the fabrics to make the quilt top, pre-cut into strips, plus the pattern, cost £48, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Basic sewing kit including hand sewing needles.
  • Rotary cutter, ruler and cutting
  • A small heap of selvages or fabric strips
  • Extra fabric:
  • 1 fat quarter
  • 50 x 25cm lining fabric or interfacing for stitching the strips
  • 50cm length of plastic boning
  • Erasable marking pen or 3B pencil
  • 1 cup dry-cooked rice (1 min in the microwave – stops weevils eating your pincushion!)

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Basic sewing kit
  • Small sharp scissors
  • Hand Quilting needle with large eye
  • Hera marker if you have one
  • Green thread (50 weight)
  • Dark Grey Thread (12 weight)
  • Light Grey Thread (50 weight) for piecing and optional quilting
  • Quilting gloves may be helpful

Material Costs

There is also a materials cost for a kit, priced £29, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class. The kit includes all fabric required, batting (wadding), Bondaweb and pattern booklet.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Please bring a few leaves or feathers if you have easy access to them.
  • A plastic bag to take your fabric and paper home as it will still be damp at the end of the session.

Materials Cost:

There is also a material cost of £5, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class

For further information please email: [email protected]    

Please bring with you:

The quilt is jelly roll friendly or can be made from fabric scraps. I think that the pattern works best when the fabrics for the chains are all of a similar colour value eg all dark or all light.

The requirements listed below are sufficient to make a quilt top measuring approx. 58 x 58in.

  • 1 ½ m background fabric
  • One jelly roll or 32 fabric scraps (from each piece of fabric you would need to be able to cut 2 ½ in width strips totalling 34 in)
  • Neutral thread for piecing
  • Rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat
  • Usual sewing equipment including scissors, pins, marking pen.

If you would just like to try the technique and not work on a quilt please bring:

½ m background fabric

8 – 12 jelly roll or fabric strips

All other equipment as listed above.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

A range of scrap fabrics, especially solids or very small prints, and a mix of bright colours and light and dark neutrals, including black/charcoal.

  • Pieces need to be around 5” x 10″ but smaller pieces can also be utilised for roofs and doors.
  • You will need slightly larger pieces for backgrounds (approx. 1 x FQ)
  • and for the black/charcoal for windows (approx. 10”square) per panel.

Material Costs:

OR you can purchase a kit from Jo, priced £10.  Please advise her in advance if you want this.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Friday PM 1/2 Day

In this half-day class, unlock the secrets of successful applique and discover the delight of Trapunto (raised and padded areas). A wide variety of techniques will be covered from basic applique methods such as raw edged and satin-stitched to working with bias strips. This is a class to enhance and educate and enjoy. Add dimension and texture with Trapunto, embellishment with 3D applique, work both from the front and the reverse. Use a selection of methods from bonded to freely positioned. Try your hand at a little Stained Glass, Broderie Perse and more. A series of samples will be made allowing you to create your own portfolio for future reference. Suitable for intermediate level, those with some knowledge of the subject.

Please bring with you:

• Basic sewing kit
• Appliqué and quilting threads (50W)
• Marking pen/3B pencil


Material Costs
There is a materials cost of £8 payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class. These include fabrics and waddings to make the various applique and trapunto samples.


For further information contact Jennie on: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Rotary Cutter and small mat
  • 6″ x 12″ or 4″ x 14″ Quilters Ruler
  • Neutral Thread
  • Wonder Clips/Pins
  • Disappearing Marking
  • Basic sewing kit and dressmaking scissors

Materials Cost:

A kit is provided, cost £50, payable to the tutor on the day of class, which includes the pattern, pre-cut Linen/Cotton canvas blend for exterior and cotton lining fabrics, Hardware for strap, three zippers and interfacing for reinforcement. 

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Basic sewing kit including embroidery scissors
  • Five 12 1/2” x 12 1/2” quilt sandwiches adhered with spray baste (solid fabrics, calico or cheap material is fine as it’s just for practicing)
  • Cotton thread
  • Hera marker or fabric marker of choice
  • Quilting Gloves (Optional)
  • Useful to have – WALK by Jacquie Gering (and Walk 2 by Jacquie Gering)

For further information email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Masking tape
  • Pencil
  • Pins
  • Rotary cutter, mat and quilters ruler
  • Thread for sewing
  • 8 fat quarters (solids) in 8 different colours that create a transition from one colour to another (for example from purple to red)
  • 7 fat quarters that are in the same colour going from a lighter shade to a darker shade.
  • Notebook and pencil for taking notes
  • Seam Roll

Piece of batting that measures 30”x40” approximately 

As we are working with fabrics, it is impossible to find the perfect transition or perfect different values, don’t worry if you don’t find the perfect colours use what you have, you will see that your transition will work perfect!

For further information contact Carolina on: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

Finished size (25 blocks) 59 x 76”

  • 8 m (2 yd) block backgrounds (light)
  • 12 – 16 fat quarters block features – a mixture of medium and dark values

Tools

  • 60 degree triangle ruler (8 ½” minimum). Make sure it has measurements that start at the top and run vertically, eg: Creative Grids, Sew Easy, Quilt in a Day or Clearview Triangle (not ones that run along the sides, ie Marti Michell)
  • Thread for piecing (I use a neutral grey or cream)
  • Cutting Mat and rotary cutter
  • Straight quilting ruler approx. 6 x 24” or 6 x 12”
  • Seam roller, eg: Clover Roll & Press
  • Fine pins such as Clover patchwork pins or Bohin Glass head pins 1 ¼” x 0.6mm
  • Seam ripper
  • Small pair of scissors for trimming.

To finish the quilt after class

  • 4 m (2 ½ yd) Sashing, Setting triangles and Borders
  • 7m (4 yd) Backing
  • 66 x 82” batting/wadding
  • 60cm (5/8th yd) binding

Materials Cost:

There is also a materials cost for the printed pattern book (usually £18, available for £9 to students). Payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • A rotary cutter, mat and large quilters’ ruler
  • A small ruler with 5mm/1/4 inch markings
  • A folder
  • Pins and needles
  • Threads (cotton, silk, metallic)

Material Costs:

There is a material cost of £8, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Linen or Linen mix fabric – 8” square
  • A number of different coloured embroidery threads, preferably Aurifil 12wt wool
  • 5″ or 6” wooden embroidery hoop
  • Washable pen
  • Suitable needle for your thread
  • Small sharp scissors

Material Costs:

OR you can purchase a kit from Jo, priced £10.  Please advise her in advance if you want this.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Basic sewing kit
  • Seam roller if you have one
  • Hera Marker

Material Costs:

There is also a materials cost of £23 for a kit, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class. The kit will include fabric (various colour choices will be available), batting, thread and pattern booklet.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Basic sewing kit
  • Water soluble stabiliser
  • Wool fibres and yarns
  • Matching coloured threads to your wool
  • Pins
  • Scissors

Materials Cost:

There is also a materials cost of £10, payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Fabric Scissors
  • Paper Scissors
  • Embroidery or small scissors that allow you to cut detail
  • Pressing sheet for fusing
  • 1/2 metre Wonder-Under 805 (available for sale in class)
  • Fabric:  lots of small pieces of novelty prints (flowers, fashion accessories, dogs, cats, etc.) and a selection of approximately 3” x 5” or larger prints for dresses (all available for purchase in class)
  • Fabric: 14” x 14” neutral monochromatic print for background (limited selection available for purchase in class)

SHARING AND TRADING OF FABRIC IS ENCOURAGED

Material Costs:

There is a material cost of £5, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class for an 8-page booklet.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Please bring a few leaves or feathers if you have easy access to them.
  • A plastic bag to take your fabric and paper home as it will still be damp at the end of the session.

Materials Cost:

There is also a material cost of £5, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class

For further information please email: [email protected]

 Please bring with you:

  • basic sewing kit
  • Pencil and ruler
  • Fabric scraps in colours of your choice – enough to cover A3 size
  • Thread to coordinate with colour
  • Slightly larger than A3 backing fabric
  • A3 sized piece of wadding suitable for hand stitching. I find an 80/20 cotton mix or thin polyester works well
  • Half a metre of Bondaweb

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

A minimum of three Fat Quarters of cotton fabric. Bring up to six if you are not sure what will suit your block.

  • Choose any colours that go together, but aim for a mixture of Light, Medium and Dark fabrics
  • Please avoid large scale prints with large areas of different colours.
  • If you are not confident choosing colours, you might find it helpful to look at this page on my website first: https://www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/techniques/colour-contrast/

You will also need:

  • Toning “sludgy” coloured machine thread
  • Quilter’s pencil
  • Small scissors
  • Pins
  • Rotary cutter
  • Quilter’s ruler with ⅞” measurement
  • Cutting mat

For further information please email: [email protected] or call in the evening: (0114) 231 2847

Please bring with you:

  • Cotton quilting fabric, approximately half a metre of three different colours. This could be a scrappy quilt when you bring fabrics that have been sorted into lights and darks. Please cut down each half metre into accurate rectangles measuring 5” x 9”. Each half metre should give you 16 rectangles.
  • Small cutting mat (minimum A4 size as it will sit next to your sewing machine) and rotary cutter – there will be some available for you to use in the workshop but you might have to share.
  • Basic sewing kit, pins, fabric scissors, quick unpick, fabric marking pen
  • Notebook and pen
  • Three different coloured colouring pencils
  • Quilting ruler or square, minimum size 6” x 12” This MUST have a 1/4” marked measurement on at least one of the corners going inwards. (Please email Angela if you are unsure or send her a photo of your ruler. There will be some to borrow on the day if you don’t have one but you may need to share).

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • 1m prewashed natural fibre woven fabric such as quilting cotton, linen, canvas or denim
  • Clear acrylic stamping block (12.7cm x 19cm) 
  • Ruler
  • Xacto knife or craft blade
  • Scissors
  • Apron


Materials

There is also a cost of £15 for supplies provided by the tutor, payable to her on the day of class in cash.

For further information please email Bianca: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Small pair of fabric scissors
  • Pair of tweezers to prevent applique glue on fingers
  • Notebook
  • Pen

Material Cost

The materials for the workshop will be provided in a kit form, cost £10, payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class and will include everything for you to complete your wall hanging after creation of the collage applique. Colours may vary slightly from the example in the photograph.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

The requirements listed below are sufficient to make a small quilt measuring approx. 42” square.

  • 1 ½ m light background fabric.
  • 8 fat quarters of fabric or lots of scraps in a single colour or as desired.
  • A 6 ½” square plastic ruler.
  • Five plastic/paper bags to put each of the measured strips in
  • Neutral thread for piecing
  • Fabric marking pencil/pen
  • Rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat
  • Usual sewing equipment

To finish the quilt but not needed on the day:

  • 5” fabric cut across the width for the inner border
  • 13 “ fabric cut across the width for the outer border
  • ¼ m fabric for the binding (or use the left over fabric scraps)
  • Wadding 46” square
  • Backing fabric 46” square

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Personal stash of fabric scraps, various sizes (no smaller than 1inch square)
  • 50wt piecing thread in a mid grey  
  • Scissors
  • Rotary cutter and mat
  • Ruler for trimming, no shorter that 12inches
  • If you wish to make quilt blocks you will need 25cm, WOF in a fabric of your choice.

Materials costs:

There is a £2 materials cost, payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

• Basic Sewing Kit
• Rotary cutter and mat
• 60° triangle ruler

Materials Cost:
The materials kit includes all of the fabrics to make the quilt top, pre-cut into strips, plus the pattern, cost £48, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

NB: I will have plastic stamps for you to use on the day. But if you want to have a look google clear plastic stamps.

Material Costs:

There is also a material cost of £10, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Basic sewing kit
  • Invisible thread (not nylon, I prefer Superior Threads Monopoly)
  • Appliqué and quilting threads
  • Paper scissors
  • Marking pen/3B pencil
  • Tailors awl
  • Starch
  • Small paintbrush
  • 6mm bias binding maker
  • Pritt
  • glue (or similar water soluble glue)
  • A small selection of scrap fabrics as only samples of each technique will be made in class.
  • Felt-tipped pen for making notes in the sampler booklet

Material Costs

There is a materials cost of £10 payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class for a kit containing Fabric sampler booklet for practicing techniques and making notes, Freezer paper, Applique paper and samples of batting (wadding).

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

• Basic sewing kit – scissors, pins, needles, markers tape, measure ruler, thread

• Jelly roll 42 strips x 112cm wide stitched long edges together finished measurement 84” x 42” (up to a size 18) larger sizes or for a longer jacket add another 20 strips. Please bring strips pre stitched. To maintain an equal sides sew lengths in alternating direction.

• Lining 2.5m minimum 112cm wide

• Extra 1m for optional contrast binding

• 2.5m x minimum width 112cm 80/20 or cotton wadding optional

Materials Cost:

There is also a material cost of £8 for the pattern, payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
  • 9 different fabrics as follows: Fabrics:
  • 6 inches x width of fabric (WOF) or a fat quarter
  • 6 inches x width of fabric or a fat quarter
  • 12 inches x wof
  • 12 inches x wof
  • 6 inches x wof or a fat quarter
  • 10 inches x wof
  • 8 inches x wof
  • 12 inches x wof
  • 8 inches x wof

Or a jelly roll.

Fabrics should have a sharp contrast. They can be striped, plain, plaid or patterned. All dress weight cottons, washed and ironed.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Basic sewing kit
  • Pencil and ruler
  • Fabric scraps in colours of your choice – enough to cover A3 size
  • Thread to coordinate with colour
  • Slightly larger than A3 backing fabric
  • A3 sized piece of wadding suitable for hand stitching. I find an 80/20 cotton mix or thin polyester works well
  • Half a metre of Bondaweb

For further information please email: [email protected]     

Please bring with you:

  • At least 20 sewing clips (wonder clips)
  • Selection of thread, 50wt and 12wt in different colours approximately 4-6, including variegated if you have some (The tutor will have some available to try).
  • Pins, about 6
  • Scissors
  • If you want to bring your own fabric: Strips of fabric approximately¾ inch wide and at least 15 inches long (longer is fine) in a selection of colours/patterns
  • Rotary cutter, mat and quilters ruler

Materials Costs:

There is also a material cost of £8, payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Basic sewing kit
  • Sharp scissors
  • Small pieces of fabrics in the desired colours
  • Matching coloured threads
  • Pins

Materials Cost

There is also a materials cost of £10, payable to the tutor in cash on the day of class.

For further information please email: [email protected]

Please bring with you:

  • Basic sewing kit
  • Small sharp scissors
  • Hand Quilting needle with large eye
  • Hera marker if you have one
  • Green thread (50 weight)
  • Dark Grey Thread (12 weight)
  • Light Grey Thread (50 weight) for piecing and optional quilting
  • Quilting gloves may be helpful

Material Costs

There is also a materials cost for a kit, priced £29, payable in cash to the tutor on the day of class. The kit includes all fabric required, batting (wadding), Bondaweb and pattern booklet.

For further information please email: [email protected]