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Shoulda Zagged
Full-Day Workshop
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, September 18
Inspired by a simple border design, I decided to enhance the design into a quilt. I love the simplicity, dimensional effect, and graphic look of this quilt. You can go crazy deciding on a color palette. More on that later...
Of course it's paper pieced using my "No More Tears"© Method. This class is great for all levels of quilters, including (and especially) those who've never paper pieced before.
All Levels
Baby Lock Sewing Machines and Accessories provided by Hayes Sewing Machine Company.
Required class kit, $5, payable to the instructor in class, includes pattern and instructions.
Click here to download David's materials list and cutting specs.
Students to Provide
•Your pre-cut strips (see below) and any extra fabric
•Pins, and just in case...a seam ripper
•Pencil or pen
•Highlighter (Pink, green, blue, orange, but NOT yellow)
•Rotary Cutter, small ruler 6ish" x 12ish", and small cutting mat
•Add-A-Quarter ruler (the longer the better)
•Paper, scissors, and fabric scissors
•Invisible Scotch Tape - The surface of the tape should be translucent and smooth. Scotch brand is Magic Tape, Staples calls it invisible Tape.
Choosing Fabric
As with most of my quilts, contrast is the key. Bold colors for the zig zags and the triangles and a lighter neutral for the background.
You'll be choosing 3 different colors, one for the zig zags, one for the triangles and one for the background. What makes this pattern work is the use of lighter and darker fabrics in the three colors you chose. In the example above I used lighter and slightly darker aquas, orange/burnt orange, and ecru/beige to achieve the effect. So in the end you'll have six different fabrics.
This is a great quilt to make in your favorite colors. I'm suggesting blenders or small prints.
Cutting: All of the strips are width of fabric (selvedge to selvedge fabric.
Using the quilt diagram pictured in the samples:
Color A - Zig Zags - Aqua/Teal
Color B - Shaded Triangles & Strips - Orange/Burnt Orange
Color C - Background - Ecru/Beige
Color A - 1/2 yard of each
Color B - 1/2 yard of each
Color C - 3/4 yard of each
However, you might want to get a little extra...just in case:)
Cutting Specs
The cutting specs below are for the entire quilt. I find that cutting the strips as I need them keeps me organized and keeps the mess to a minimum. So, for class you do not need to cut all of the fabric. Just cut one strip of fabric and sub-cut as indicated for each color.
Color A - Zig Zags
Cut four 3-1/2" strips of each Zig Zag color. You'll have eight strips total. Bring the strips to class.
Color B - Colored Triangles and Thin Strips
Cut seven 1" strips of each color. Bring the strips to class. You'll have a total of fourteen strips.
Cut two 3-1/2" Strips. Cut the strips into sixteen 3-1/2" squares. Then cut the squares in half diagonally to make thirty-two HSTs (half-square triangles). You'll have 64 total.
Color C - Background Triangles
Cut two 6-1/2" strips from each color. Cut the strips into eight 6-1/2" squares. Cut the eight squares in half diagonally, twice, to get thirty-two QSTs (quarter-square triangles). You'll have 64 total.
Cut two 3-1/2" Strips. Cut the strips into sixteen 3-1/2" squares. Then cut the squares in half to make thirty-two HSTs (half-square triangles). You'll have 64 total.
Baby Lock Sewing Machines and Accessories provided by Hayes Sewing Machine Company.
Full-Day Workshop
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, September 18
Inspired by a simple border design, I decided to enhance the design into a quilt. I love the simplicity, dimensional effect, and graphic look of this quilt. You can go crazy deciding on a color palette. More on that later...
Of course it's paper pieced using my "No More Tears"© Method. This class is great for all levels of quilters, including (and especially) those who've never paper pieced before.
All Levels
Baby Lock Sewing Machines and Accessories provided by Hayes Sewing Machine Company.
Required class kit, $5, payable to the instructor in class, includes pattern and instructions.
Click here to download David's materials list and cutting specs.
Students to Provide
•Your pre-cut strips (see below) and any extra fabric
•Pins, and just in case...a seam ripper
•Pencil or pen
•Highlighter (Pink, green, blue, orange, but NOT yellow)
•Rotary Cutter, small ruler 6ish" x 12ish", and small cutting mat
•Add-A-Quarter ruler (the longer the better)
•Paper, scissors, and fabric scissors
•Invisible Scotch Tape - The surface of the tape should be translucent and smooth. Scotch brand is Magic Tape, Staples calls it invisible Tape.
Choosing Fabric
As with most of my quilts, contrast is the key. Bold colors for the zig zags and the triangles and a lighter neutral for the background.
You'll be choosing 3 different colors, one for the zig zags, one for the triangles and one for the background. What makes this pattern work is the use of lighter and darker fabrics in the three colors you chose. In the example above I used lighter and slightly darker aquas, orange/burnt orange, and ecru/beige to achieve the effect. So in the end you'll have six different fabrics.
This is a great quilt to make in your favorite colors. I'm suggesting blenders or small prints.
Cutting: All of the strips are width of fabric (selvedge to selvedge fabric.
Using the quilt diagram pictured in the samples:
Color A - Zig Zags - Aqua/Teal
Color B - Shaded Triangles & Strips - Orange/Burnt Orange
Color C - Background - Ecru/Beige
Color A - 1/2 yard of each
Color B - 1/2 yard of each
Color C - 3/4 yard of each
However, you might want to get a little extra...just in case:)
Cutting Specs
The cutting specs below are for the entire quilt. I find that cutting the strips as I need them keeps me organized and keeps the mess to a minimum. So, for class you do not need to cut all of the fabric. Just cut one strip of fabric and sub-cut as indicated for each color.
Color A - Zig Zags
Cut four 3-1/2" strips of each Zig Zag color. You'll have eight strips total. Bring the strips to class.
Color B - Colored Triangles and Thin Strips
Cut seven 1" strips of each color. Bring the strips to class. You'll have a total of fourteen strips.
Cut two 3-1/2" Strips. Cut the strips into sixteen 3-1/2" squares. Then cut the squares in half diagonally to make thirty-two HSTs (half-square triangles). You'll have 64 total.
Color C - Background Triangles
Cut two 6-1/2" strips from each color. Cut the strips into eight 6-1/2" squares. Cut the eight squares in half diagonally, twice, to get thirty-two QSTs (quarter-square triangles). You'll have 64 total.
Cut two 3-1/2" Strips. Cut the strips into sixteen 3-1/2" squares. Then cut the squares in half to make thirty-two HSTs (half-square triangles). You'll have 64 total.
Baby Lock Sewing Machines and Accessories provided by Hayes Sewing Machine Company.