"TERRIFIC TEXTURE WITH COLLAGING AND QUILTING"

1/2 day workshop
Intermediate-Advanced

What wonderful spontaneous texture we can achieve from a variety of embellishing techniques. Maybe you have been dreaming of creating seaweed for an underwater scene, a knobby tree trunk or thick strands of hair. By using water soluble solvy or tulle’ you can create texture and unique no-piecing designs with collage bits, fabric, and free motion quilting. Come investigate the limitless possibilities!

SUPPLY LIST-Terrific Texture with Collaging and Quilting /Wendy Butler Berns
Machine in good working order and general sewing supplies
Darning foot a must, walking foot
Fabric and paper scissors
Monofilament thread - one of these brands: Wonder, Sew Art, YLI, Sulky, Mono-Poly brand
A small collection of decorative threads, 40 wt. Rayons, metallics,
Bobbin wound with a neutral cotton thread and a monofilament thread
Schmetz Top stitch size # 14/90, microtex #12/80 sewing machine needles
Straight pins
Collage elements:
Specialty and decorative yarn and thread scraps left over from other projects
Fabric scraps- various sizes and colors, can be cottons or tiny scraps of specialty fabrics
that sparkle
Other collage elements that you think of that could be sewn through

Our project: We will be working small -- 12” –18” in size to experiment and create take home samples for future reference.

Solvy Sampler
Package of Wash Away Solvy light or heavy
Various collage elements listed above
fat quarter of one or more possible background fabrics- tone on tone, mottled.-in values that will contrast enough with your collage elements
1/2 yard of batting and backing
1/2 yard of fusible stabilizer such asCraft Décor Bond by Pellon ( Fusible Stabilizer)
1/2 yard of muslin to use as a press cloth

Tulle’ Sampler
1/2 yard of gray or black tulle’ (a very fine bridal veil fabric)
1/2 yard of one or more possible background fabrics- tone on tone, mottled. In values that will contrast enough with your collage elements
1/2 yard of batting and backing
1/2 yard of fusible stabilizer such asCraft Décor Bond by Pellon ( Fusible Stabilizer)

Classroom Set Up
*8 foot tables at the front of the class for the instructor
*At least 1/2 of an 8 foot table per student, so there is room for sewing machines, cutting boards, etc.
*irons and ironing stations for every 3-4 students
*water source available somewhere near by for the Solvy Sampler project
*A flannel board or bulletin board for displaying samples and viewing projects from a distance

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