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#51
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,250
I would only take whats necessary for the class. Remember, you have to haul everything in and everything out after class. A sewing machine, fabric, thread, pens,scissors, rotary cutter. I don't know if she has cutting matts available. (?)
Class room should have irons, ironing boards. Don't buy a lot of stuff you won't use after class.
Class room should have irons, ironing boards. Don't buy a lot of stuff you won't use after class.
#54
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,646
Way back when - people made usable quilts with just the following items:
fabric, scissors, needle, and thread.
They also probably had a few pins, a thimble, and some sort of pattern/plan.
Jinny Beyer said she still does a lot of hand-piecing.
fabric, scissors, needle, and thread.
They also probably had a few pins, a thimble, and some sort of pattern/plan.
Jinny Beyer said she still does a lot of hand-piecing.
#57
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 135
Update on my class:
Last Saturday I went to my first quilting class, Jelly Roll Race. It didn't start out well. I had ordered a machine and it got lost during shipping so my husband bought me a Brother SQ9050 quilting machine. I got it the day before class and played with it some. I get to class new machine in hand and immediately start having problems. It wasn't the machine, it was me. I had not played with it enough for the class. I was upset with myself and frankly embarrassed. Luckily the owner of the shop "Sewn With Luv in Newnan, GA, Katlynn set up one of her machines for me! Now I could get started. I think I did well for this being my first time. And for those of you who recommended taking a seam ripper, thank you sew much. I had sewn two strips on the wrong side. I thought that wasn't too bad out of 51 strips! I start my beginner quilting class Wednesday Oct 3! It's once a week for 4 hours and it's 4 weeks long. I am very excited!
Thanks to all who responded to my post, it was very helpful. I have decided to get a rolling machine bag and maybe a duffle bag to carry the rest of my stuff in when I go to classes. I really enjoy taking classes. Get to learn new things the correct way and get to meet new people.
I'm already hooked!
Last Saturday I went to my first quilting class, Jelly Roll Race. It didn't start out well. I had ordered a machine and it got lost during shipping so my husband bought me a Brother SQ9050 quilting machine. I got it the day before class and played with it some. I get to class new machine in hand and immediately start having problems. It wasn't the machine, it was me. I had not played with it enough for the class. I was upset with myself and frankly embarrassed. Luckily the owner of the shop "Sewn With Luv in Newnan, GA, Katlynn set up one of her machines for me! Now I could get started. I think I did well for this being my first time. And for those of you who recommended taking a seam ripper, thank you sew much. I had sewn two strips on the wrong side. I thought that wasn't too bad out of 51 strips! I start my beginner quilting class Wednesday Oct 3! It's once a week for 4 hours and it's 4 weeks long. I am very excited!
Thanks to all who responded to my post, it was very helpful. I have decided to get a rolling machine bag and maybe a duffle bag to carry the rest of my stuff in when I go to classes. I really enjoy taking classes. Get to learn new things the correct way and get to meet new people.
I'm already hooked!
#58
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Killeen, Texas
Posts: 329
Hopefully, you have all of your basics by now. I tend to buy as I have a need or use for something. There are some rulers I would suggest if you don't already have them...a 6 x 24" and a 12 or 14" square ruler. I use these for squaring up fabric after the washing and pressing processes. If you don't start out with squared pieces then it's all down hill from there. You probably have a rotary cutter and mat by now for cutting fabric, but I would highly recommend an inexpensive pair of scissors to be used exclusively for cutting batting so your rotary cutter stays sharper longer. A sharp, good-quality seam ripper is important so that the fabric is pulled upon as least as possible when ripping out a seam. The rule here is you can tell by the price if it's a good one or not. Ask some fellow quilting friends what works best for them. Happy quilting!
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