Tree of Life Quilt Yardage Amounts

Because of the many different sizes of class projects for this class, the Fabric Requirements are listed in a pdf file.

To view the Tree of Life Quilt Fabric Requirements and Supply List (pdf file) Click Here

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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.

The Tree of Life pattern requires a LOT of half square triangles and the large "setting block triangles" use quarter square triangles. In the video piecing instructions I show you how to cut these triangles using piecing rulers. The rulers I used are -

The Easy Angle Ruler by EZ Quilting and The Companion Angle Triangle Ruler, also by EZ Quilting.

Both of these rulers should be readily available at your local quilt shop or "big box" fabric store. If you are unable to find these rulers locally, you can purchase them by Clicking Here

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Quilting

Most of the quilting on the Tree of Life Quilt is going to be done with the Longarm University Circle Feather Guide template sets, sizes 6 inch AND 10 inch. The Feather Guides will make feathered wreaths that finish at 6 inches and 10 inches in diameter.

For a Feather Guide Special Offer for the Tree of Life Quilt class Click Here

For general information about the Feather Guides on the Longarm University website Click Here

IMPORTANT!!! When working with templates you MUST have an extended base unit or "table" on your machine. This table MUST be securely attached to your quilting machine. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE TEMPLATES WITHOUT A TABLE OR BASE UNIT!!

Thread: Use what ever type of thread you and your machine are comfortable working with. Use as many colors of threads as you want on this quilt.

Other items you may want to have on hand to make your quilting easier

• 6 x 24 inch quilting ruler to make straight registration lines, or any other straight edge ruler that fits the workspace of your machine
• piecing template plastic. We will be making shapes for marking some of our quilting lines. This will be discussed in the class video.

Markers: We are going to make registration lines to mark the placement and boundaries of our quilting designs.

You will need a marker that you are comfortable using on a quilt top. I recommend the Mark B Gone, water soluble (blue) marker on light fabrics and a Chalk O Liner with Miracle Chalk powder in it for dark fabric. I also like using Crayola Fine Line Washable Markers.

Please note that the Crayola markers wash out with detergent and warm water. The Crayola Fine Line Washable markers can be found at nearly every office supply store and many other stores including most grocery stores. A package of 8 markers is usually less than $5.

I use the Crayola markers only on my own quilts, NEVER, EVER on a customer quilt!

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 $10 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.

Click on any photo for a larger view and slide show

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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Products Used in the Tree of Life Class

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Piecing Rulers

Below are the piecing rulers I used to cut the half square and quarter square triangles for the Tree of Life block.

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Circle Feather Guide Templates

The Feather Guide Circle Template is a two piece template set. The circles are sized to work together to make feathered wreaths to a specific diameter. Each set is individually packaged and individually priced.

Each Template is laser cut from 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch acrylic and can be used on ALL quilting machines

Step-by-Step photo illustrated instructions are included!

Note: in the photo above the templates may look a little grubby. That is because I was using them a few minutes ago to work on the Tree of Life quilting!

For free videos on how the Feather Guide Templates work Click Here

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For the quilting in the Tree of Life Quilt, we will be using the following Feather Guides. For more sizes of the Circle Feather Guides and Special Offers Click Here

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Special Offer for Tree of Life Quilt Class!

Purchase both the 6 inch and the 10 inch Feather Guide
for only $60!! A savings of $10!

This offer is available for a limited time and only through this web page.

$60     
6 inch and 10 inch Feather Guides *

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* Note: Shipping is calculated from Kent, WA to Connecticut. If you live closer to Kent, WA, your shipping will be less and will be adjusted to the lowest price possible.

If you would like to know what the shipping would be before ordering any item, send an email with the item you want to order and your address, including your zip code to longarmu@aol.com . I will send you an estimate of the shipping fees.

If you have any questions about shipping fees please contact me at the email above

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