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General
Techniques:
Either
raw edge machine applique or turned edge machine applique
with satin stitched stems.
Stabiliser and
glue kit:
$30.00
All
of these projects require a stabilizer and glue kit to be
purchased from the tutor.
Fabric
and thread kit:
An
optional fabric and thread kit can also be made available
for some designs.
Requirements:
A sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch and an open toe applique foot is
essential to this workshop.
Skill
Level:
mainly confident beginners but the more complex
variations require more skill
Drawn
from my award winning miniature Bluebirds in Paradise a small
wall hanging or table runner can be made to a size of your
choice.
Timeframe: Two-day workshop - raw edge techniques and satin stitch
Skill level: Confident
beginners and beyond.
Project
size:
21in
x 12in or larger
Requirements:
A sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch and an open
toe applique foot is essential to this workshop.
Techniques:
The project is constructed using new products from
Matilda's Own - Polyfuse or Printable fusible.
Timeframe: Two-day workshop - raw edge techniques and satin stitch
Skill level: Confident beginners and beyond.
Project
size:
18in
Requirements:
A sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch and an open
toe applique foot is essential to this workshop.
Techniques:
The project is constructed using new products from
Matilda's Own - Polyfuse or Printable fusible.
Time frame:
� Two day workshop uses either raw edge techniques or turned edge techniques
� Three-day workshop provides the quilting ideas for the border.
Project
size:
Approx.
20in-48in Choice of co-ordinator.
Skill Level: Confident
beginners / intermediate.
Requirements:
A sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch and an open
toe applique foot is essential to this workshop.
Techniques:
The project is constructed using new products from
Matilda's Own - Polyfuse or Printable fusible.
This Art Nouveau inspired quilt design can be sized from miniature to small and beyond according to the students' skill level.
Timeframe:
� Two-day workshop uses raw edge techniques and only the block design.
� Three-day workshop provides the block design and border.
Skill Level: Confident
beginners and beyond.
Project size: 24in-60in
Choice of workshop coordinator.
Requirements:
A sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch and an
open toe applique foot is essential to this
workshop.
Techniques:
The project is constructed using new products from
Matilda's Own - Polyfuse or Printable fusible.
Requirements:
A sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch and an open
toe applique foot is essential to this workshop.
Timeframe:
One and Two day workshops
Project size:
12in Block dogwood style block with background insert
Skill
Level:
All levels
Technique:
Turned Edge Applique by Hand or Machine.
This type of applique is created using a semi-soluble fusible stabilizer
as a foundation and when stitched gives the look and feel
similar to needle turned applique. Because of similar preparation techniques most of my projects
can be worked either by hand or machine and so I can teach
both techniques in the same workshop, which may increase
student numbers.
Description: One of 20 designs for made using the same simple dogwood style flower. Ideas will be given to use this motif in blocks and borders.
Kits: This workshop comes with a bit kit with pre-printed applique shapes on fusible stabilizers plus other notions required in the class. This is the most cost effective way to provide the specialist items to the students.
Timeframe:
One day workshop
Project size: 12in Block
Skill Level:
All levels
Technique:
Turned Edge Applique by Hand or Machine.
This type of applique is
created using a semi-soluble fusible stabilizer as a
foundation and when stitched gives the look and feel similar
to needle turned applique. Because of similar preparation techniques most of my projects
can be worked either by hand or machine and so I can teach
both techniques in the same workshop, which may increase
student numbers.
Description:
Learn the very basics of the new modern method of
machine applique. This
type of applique is created using a semi-soluble fusible
stabilizer as a foundation and when stitched gives the look
and feel similar to needle turned applique.
Project size: Varying sizes of flowers 4in-6in
Skill Level: Beginners and upwards
Technique:
Hand Whole unit turned edge applique
Timeframe: 1 day workshop
Description: A simple motif rose that is then couched.
Techniques:
Hand applique and hand couched.
Description:
This type of applique is created using a
semi-soluble fusible stabilizer as a foundation and when
stitched gives the look and feel smilar to needle turned
applique. As
well as applique this workshop looks at the importance of
tone and contrast.
Project size:
22in
x 18in
Skill Level:
Confident beginners and upwards
Timeframe:
2 day workshop
Technique:
Turned Edge Applique by Hand or Machine or fusible
applique.
Requirements:
A
sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch and an open toe
applique foot is essential to this workshop.
Description: Quilt, table cover, picture or runner.
This workshop can be tailored to fit the group.
Timeframe: Two or three day workshops
Stabiliser Kit: $30.00 a stabilizer and glue kit to be purchased from the tutor.
Fabric and Thread Kit:
An optional fabric and thread kit can also be made
available.
Project size:
Approx 24in x 20in and has an
optional border.
Skill
Level: Confidant
beginners/intermediate
Required equipment:
A sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch and an open
toe applique foot is essential to this workshop.
Timeframe: Two or three day workshops
Techniques: Turned edge by machine techniques or raw edge with some satin stitch stems.
Techniques: Applique, border, quilting and beading.
Stabiliser Kit:
$30.00 a stabilizer and glue kit to be purchased from the tutor.
Fabric and Thread Kit: An optional fabric and thread kit can also be made available.
Project size:
Approx
24in x 20in and has an optional border.
Skill
Level:
Confident beginners / intermediate
Required equipment A sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch and an open toe applique foot
is essential to this workshop.
Project size:
22in x 18in
Timeframe:
2 or 3 day workshop
Skill Level:
A working knowledge of your sewing machine is required.
Technique:
Turned Edge Applique by Hand or Machine or fusible
applique.
Description:
A choice of leaf shapes allows the student to
personalise the project.
This workshop also teaches how to draft and make an
oval inset for the background, hide shadow through seams,
how to make bias for outlining the oval and finally you will
quilt the project. This type of applique is created using a
semi-soluble fusible stabilizer as a foundation and when
stitched gives the look and feel similar to needle turned
applique. It
can also be taught using fusible web.
Requirements: A sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch and an open toe applique foot is essential to this workshop
Timeframe: 2 day workshop
Project size: 22in x 18in
Skill Level: Confident beginners and upwards
Technique:
Turned Edge Applique by Hand or Machine or fusible
applique.
Requirements:
A sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch and an open toe applique foot is essential to this
workshop.
Description:
Begin this small wall quilt.
This type of applique is created using a semi-soluble
fusible stabilizer as a foundation and when stitched gives the
look and feel similar to needle turned applique.
It can also be taught using fusible web. A choice of
fan shaped baskets allows the student to personalise the
project. This
workshop also teaches how to deal with fine points, how to
draft and make an oval inset for the background, hide shadow
through seams, how to make bias for outlining the oval and
finally you will quilt the project.
Mariya Waters
Melbourne
Australia
E-mail mariya.waters@yahoo.com.au
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