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| Date: | September 25, 2010 | Location: | East Mesa Store |
| Time: | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Address: | 3716 E. Main St. Mesa, AZ 85205 - Get Directions |
| Instructor: | Norma Russen | Contact Info: | (480)545-0778 - Contact by Email |
Description: NOTE: THIS CLASS WAS MOVED TO A NEW DATE FOR THIS MONTH ONLY! Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM Cost: $10/month plus fabric & supplies Instructor: Norma Russen PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer taking registrations for this Club . If you are already a Club Member, please select the REGISTER NOW button and pay your $10 monthly fee here. The EmbroidaBlock program consists of:
Come join us to have some fun and learn this new quilt technique using your embroidery machine. I'll bet you didn't know your machine could do this! Who should attend:
EmbroidaBlock works on all Embroidery machines -- including Janome, Viking, Bernina, Pfaff, Brother, Babylock, Singer or any other popular brands. You must own an embroidery machine to take this class. These blocks are all done “in-the-hoop”, so the block is finished when you complete the embroidery. Choose your own fabric colors or sign up ahead of time for a kit made up of the fabric we used for our sample. The start-up CD you receive will have all the information you need to choose your fabric if you wish to do that. You will choose either the 5” or 8” designs, depending on which machine you own. All machines with a 5x7 or larger hoop will work for the 5” designs. The Janome 11000 and the Brother Quattro machines have 8x8 hoops that work for the 8” designs. The techniques used in this quilt are very different from the ones we are using in the Crazy Compass 2009 quilt. They have added a technique for “textures” in month 5 that is very unique and fun. Each of the blocks has a section with Trapunto, which adds a 3-D effect. They have also included “layering”, “tucks and pleats”, and an optional stipple border to make the quilt larger if you wish to. We will present a slide show each month of the block instructions along with a demo of how the block is constructed. You do not need to bring your machine. You will receive your designs on a CD each month & you will need to complete four of each block. You will choose either the 5” or 8” designs, depending on which machine you own. All machines with a 5x7 or larger hoop will work for the 5” designs. The Janome 11000 and the Brother Quattro machines have 8x8 hoops that work for the 8” designs. NOTE: You must bring your CD back with you every month in order to receive the next month’s design. You will have all of the designs and instructions loaded on the CD by the end of the 10 months. The initial CD you will receive once you have paid for the first month includes the following: • Welcome letter from Hoopsisters • 8 Color Ways (helps you choose your colors) • Organization files to help get you started • EQ6 file of the TNT quilt (use this to select your colors in EQ6) Print out the pages provided on the CD and you should have all the information you need to get started selecting your fabric and threads. Hoopsisters recommends using Floriani No Show Mesh stabilizer and Quilters Dream Select batting. The amount needed will depend on which size quilt you will be making and which hoop you intend to use. Measure the amount of stabilizer you would normally use when hooping and you will need that amount for 36 blocks (plus maybe one or two extra if you need to repeat a block). You will need that same amount for batting because the stabilizer and batting are hooped together. We sell the batting pre-packaged in all quilt sizes, plus in a roll that is 18” wide, sold by the yard. Hoopsisters has a new product out called “Battilizer” that is a combination of batting and stabilizer. It is stable enough to sustain the areas of dense embroidery, yet will remain very soft. You would not need to purchase batting or stabilizer separately if you choose to use this new product. If you have any questions, you can always call me at the store (480-545-0778) or stop in and see me to get your questions answered. You can also email me at norma@mulqueensewing.com. |
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