Pumpkin Pile Quilt -  Yardage Amounts

To view the Pumpkin Pile Quilt Fabric Requirements
in a pdf file Click Here

Included are the fabric requirements for ALL the versions shown below.

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Table Runner
20 x 70 inches

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Other things you will need to complete
the class project

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Piecing

You will need basic sewing supplies and basic sewing/quilting skills to piece the quilt top.

A video is included on how to piece the daffodil block.

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Quilting

Thread - Use whatever thread works in your quilting machine.

Because this is a Mystery Quilt, I don't want to say too much about the thread colors, but you will need -

• a thread color to match the background fabric. We don't want the stitching to show, just the texture
• a thread color to match the pumpkins and leaves. I used a variegated thread that had lots of bright Autumn-ish colors
• dark-ish brown or green threads, either solid or variegated, for the border quilting.

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Markers

We are going to make only a few registration lines to mark the placement and boundaries of the border design. Use whatever markers you are comfortable with.

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Piecing Plastic

We are going to need a small piece of piecing plastic or another material to make a quilting pattern.

You will need a piece of this material that is about 5 x 7 inches.

You will receive the pattern and other instructions before the class begins.

You can find this plastic at quilt shops and fabric stores. I prefer the Dritz Heavy Duty Template Plastic as shown in the photo above.

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Plexiglas for Quilting Designs

If you would like to practice your quilting before stitching, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you get a piece of clear Plexiglas that will fit in the workspace of your quilting machine. (Plexiglas of this size should be about $15 or less.)

Before using the Plexiglas, take either masking or duct tape (which now comes in many different colors) and place it over the cut edges of your piece of the Plexiglas. The tape serves two purposes. 1) It protects the edges of the Plexiglas. Sometimes the edges can be a little sharp and could scratch you or tear the quilt. 2) The tape will also make a boundary or edge around the Plexiglas. This will prevent you from drawing off the edge of the Plexiglas.

For a FREE video on how the Plexiglas works Click Here

You will then use markers - I recommend the Vis-a-Vis markers, available at all "big box" office supply stores, for marking on the Plexiglas. (Note: the Vis-a-Vis markers usually have 5 in a package and cost less than $10.) The marker is removed using a damp paper towel. See below left.

For marking on Plexiglas on top of dark fabric, I have found that the Expo Bright Markers work very well. See below right.

Both of these markers can be purchased in major office supply stores such as Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, etc. They can also be purchased online.

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REMEMBER this is a LEARNING project! This project does not need to be perfect. World peace does not depend on perfect piecing or quilting!!

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