Create a whimsical garden while learning the techniques of machine applique.
In this class, you’ll create this exquisite Tuscan Trellis quilt, mastering essentials of machine appliqué and sewing bias strips. You will be guided through each step, from preparing fabrics to precise stitching. You’ll also explore additional sewing techniques that will enhance your quilting repertoire, bringing your Tuscan-inspired design to life with vibrant, flowing details.
You will need to bring:
Fabrics for Quilt as per pattern requirements.
Background Fabric (low volume): Ten pieces 45cm x WOF (110cm) or 6m of background fabric. (Just bring half for the workshop.)
Colours/Prints for Flowers, Leaves and Butterflies: 15 fat eighths.
Green Fat Quarters for Bias Binding Stems: 4 fat quarters
Machine piecing thread
Applique thread (Jemima likes Wonderfil Splendour) to match Colour/Print Fabrics and Green Fat quarters
Fusible Web
Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
Mechanical pencil (for accurate tracing)
Teflon Pressing Applique Sheet
Starch spray (Best Press)
Bias Tape Maker – 12mm (½in)
General sewing supplies (eg pins, unpicker, Scissors, Paper Scissors, Small scissors)
Lightbox if you have one (there will be a few in the classroom)
Sewing machines will be provided.
To complete the project at home: you will need the remainder of the background fabric, wadding and backing.