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Terrific Texture with Collaging and Quilting

Terrific Texture with Collaging and Quilting

Half Day
Intermediate to 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 Workshop by 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
  
  

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 as Décor Bond by Pellon ( Fusible Stabilizer) 42" wide product #809. Wendy will have some for purchase if you have trouble finding it.
  
• 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 as 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 nearby for the Solvy Sampler project
• A flannel board or bulletin board for displaying samples and viewing projects from a distance