Supply List for making Solstice & Equinox Medallion XXII (40” x 40”)

Required pattern, must be purchased separately from https://www.eobquiltdesign.com/:

Solstice & Equinox-PDF pattern: cost = $17.25; Solstice & Equinox - print pattern: cost = $23.00 + shipping           

Fabric requirements (based on 44” wide)

·         Top & Binding:

o   7/8-yard               Red Orange 1                    

o   3/8-yard               Red Orange 2                   

o   3/8-yard               Golden Yellow 1              

o   3/8-yard               Golden Yellow 2                                 

o   7/16-yard              Black White Print                            

o   7/16-yard              Black Yellow Print          

o   1/3-yard                 Orange Print                     

o   1/3-yard                 Black 1                                 

o   3/8-yard               Lt. Yellow 1                        

o   7/16-yard              Black 2                                 

o   1/8-yard                Lt. Yellow 2                       

o   ¼ yard                  Black 3                                 

·         Backing: 2 5/8 yard (48” x 48”) Red Orange 1

·         Batting:  48” x 48” square

For Machine Making:

·         2 1/8 yards x 21” wide, Flexi-Fuse

·         Terial Magic spray-on stabilizer *

·         5 safety pins and several straight pins for pin basting

·         Mechanical pencil or other marking implement for tracing pattern onto paper side of Flexi-Fuse

·         1 pair small, sharp scissors*

·         1 spool each of 40, 50 wt. or try Floriani embroidery threads for machine satin stitching (SAME COLORS as top fabrics).

·         Sewing machine that has a zig-zag stitch

·         Open toed Sewing Machine foot strongly recommended

·         New, sharp 75/11 or 80/12 sewing machine needle satin stich and piecing (have extras)

·         Iron, ironing board/ surface

·         Lightbox may be helpful

For Hand Making:

·         1 – No. 7 Sharps Needle for basting*

·         1 – No. 11 Milliner’s needle for hand reverse applique*

·         1 spool of Button/ hand quilting thread (28 - 40 wt.) for basting (CONTRASTING COLOR to top fabrics)*

·         1 spool each of 50, 60 or 80 wt. threads for hand stitching (SAME COLORS as top & appliqué fabrics)

·         1 spool 40, 50 wt. threads for machine piecing

·         5 safety pins for pin basting

·         Straight pins

·         Mechanical pencil or Frixion gel pen* for tracing pattern onto wrong side of background fabric

·         1 pair small, sharp scissors*(recommend our Kai bent-handled, slightly-blunt-tipped scissors)

·         Lightbox

·         80/12 machine piecing (have extras)

·         Sewing machine with straight stitch

Both Hand and Machine: Quilting by Machine:

·         Sewing machine feet: Open toed foot and/ or Free motion foot for quilting

·         90/14 sewing machine needles

·         Spools of 40, 50 wt. threads for quilting

*We strongly recommend these helpful items available from www.eobquiltdesign.com:

For Machine: Kai 4” bent-handled sharp tip scissors; Flexi-Fuse 21” x 3 yards; Terial Magic spray-on stabilizer. Or Machine Accessory Kit.  For Hand: Kai 4” slightly blunted bent-handled scissors; No.7 Sharps Needles; No.11 Milliner’s Needles; Desk Needle Threader; Basting Thread. Or Hand Accessory Kit 1 or 2. Beam N’ Read personal Light; USB/ AC Adaptor.

There are Optional kits for this class.

 Be ready for success!

The items on the supply list are specific for a reason. They work.  They are the tools I use every day in my work and will help you be successful. After checking your supplies at home, please be sure to order everything you need from the website so you are properly prepared. Having the right tools will make all the difference in the world for your pleasure and success.  Remember, in a Virtual class there will not be a product table for you to purchase items from during class if you find your tools are not working.  I would hate for you to be frustrated and discouraged.  I truly desire for you to have the best possible experience in my class.

Prep for Solstice & Equinox: Make Along

Hand and Machine

• It goes without saying that you do not need to choose the same colors as we did for our samples, but use the picture and pattern color information as a guide in selecting your own color palette.  Whatever colors you choose, we request you choose batiks for this project.

  Please come to class with:

  ·         Purchase the Solstice & Equinox pattern as a PDF digital or print version prior to class.

  ·         Cut your fabrics according to the pattern cutting directions.  

  ·         Read the pattern through prior to class and give some thought to whether you want to make your piece by hand or machine

  ·         If you feel comfortable, trace each sun pattern onto the wrong side of your Sun block background fabric (“yellow”) if making by hand, or onto the paper side of the flexi-fuse if making by machine. We will start with the Spring Equinox Sun block.

  ·         Gather all your supplies and have at the ready for class.