Heart Placemat

Class Description

Stitch your heart out on an easy Valentine’s Day mini-quilt. Are you new to quilting, or do you want to make a quick Valentine's Day project*? The free pattern comes from craftistaci.com. With this project, you will: • Starch and press your fabric • Cut accurately, using a cutting mat and ruler • Sew an accurate ¼” seam • Piece together a simple quilt • Layer and baste your quilt block to make a quilt sandwich • Quilt your quilt sandwich using simple straight lines • Bind your quilt using quick fold-over binding Class Scheduling and Format: Classes are offered in an open-workshop setting, where students may be working on different projects. Each workshop will have no more than 5 students, and start/end times are staggered to ensure that each student gets individualized attention while working on their project. Supply list: • 4 jelly roll strips of assorted background fabric • 2 jelly roll strips of assorted red/pink fabric • 1 fat quarter (18"x22") for backing ** I will supply the batting. Recommended tools: • 1/4" foot, specific to your machine • 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" square ruler • Pencil Please provide your own rotary cutters, cutting mats, pins, thread, bobbins, and extra needles. Two irons and ironing boards will be available for shared-use in the classroom. If you would prefer to bring your own iron, I do have several small table-top ironing boards available for use. Don't forget your sewing machine! If you don't have a sewing machine, please let me know ahead of time. I do have a limited number available as needed.