Contemporary Quilt Sampler With Laura Nownes

Contemporary Quilt Sampler
With
Laura Nownes
Introduction
WELCOME to my online class, Contemporary Quilt Sampler. I am
delighted to share with you my passion for making quilts. If you are new to
quiltmaking, my hope is that this course will teach you the necessary and
important skills to help you build a solid foundation in making a quilt. With
these skills you will feel confident to move forward to making many
successful quilts. If you are an experienced quiltmaker, this course can be a
refresher in helping to fine tune some of the basic skills.
This course will consist of six lessons. Each lesson will focus on one
technique and quilt block pattern. A handout will be available for you to
download prior to class to assist you in preparing for the upcoming lesson.
I am also putting together a Resource Library that will be available to you at
any time during the course. The Resource Library will include Terminology
and Information on Fabric, Cutting Tools, Pressing Tools, Threads, Sewing
Machines and Basic Cutting Instructions. To assist you in completing your
quilt, there will be instructional videos available for Layering and Basting,
Quilting (hand and machine) and Binding.
SCHEDULE
Class One: Nine-Patch Blocks
Class Two: Pinwheel Blocks (Half-Square Triangles)
Class Three: Quarter-Square Triangles (Yankee Puzzle)
Class Four: Sawtooth Star Blocks
Class Five: Log Cabin Blocks
Class Six: Putting it All Together – Sewing blocks together, adding sashing
and borders to complete the quilt top.
GETTING STARTED
Here is a list of a few supplies you will need in order to be prepared for the
first class.
 Sewing machine, in good working order. Take a few minutes to
remove all the extra lint and dust from around the bobbin area.
 Thread, good quality 100% cotton or polyester (NOT quilting thread)
in a neutral color (beige or grey) and bobbins wound with the same.
 Sewing machine needle – No. 12 Topstitch needle works well.
 Rotary cutter – 45 mm.
 Cutting mat - 12” x 18” or larger
 Acrylic rulers for cutting – 6” x 12” and 6-1/2” x 6-1/2”.
 Glass head pins
 Seam ripper
 Steam iron and pressing board
 FABRIC for quilt top:
White: 1-1/2 yards (for blocks, sashings and inner border)
Prints for Blocks: ¼ yard each of seven fabrics (fat quarters are ok).
Outer border: 5/8 yard
For best results, purchase good quality, 100% cotton quilting weight
fabrics. NOTE: These fabrics will make all of the blocks in the quilt
top. The amount needed for any borders, backing and binding will be
discussed in class.
Suggestions for purchasing fabric: When starting on a new quilt
project, I find it helpful to have a starting point. Choosing fabrics can
become an overwhelming process if you don’t have any direction.
Select one fabric that you really like because of its colors and design.
Use this one to guide you in selecting the remaining fabrics. It is not
necessary to match everything exactly but instead look for a range of
lights, mediums and dark colors with a variety of visual textures
(plaids, stripes, dots, florals, etc.) and scales (large, medium and small
prints). For best results, work with colors and designs that are
comfortable and pleasing to you. Remember, this is YOUR quilt.
Have fun with it.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. My e-mail address
is: laura@lauranownes.com.
I look forward to having you join me in the classroom.
Laura
© 2012 Laura Nownes
I invite you to visit my website at www.lauranownes.com and my blog at
www.seehowwesew.wordpress.com.