Woven Stars Quilt Supply List
Yardage Other Things Needed
Woven Stars Quilt Yardage Amounts
To view the Woven Stars Quilt Fabric Requirements in a pdf file Click Here
The focal point of the quilting is going to be in the background fabric area. Choose a solid color fabric or fabrics that "read" like a solid. Avoid busy prints and heavily printed fabrics. We WANT the quilting to show!
Other things you will need to complete
the class project
Piecing
You will need basic sewing supplies and basic sewing/quilting skills to piece the quilt top.
Quilting
Thread - Use whatever thread works in your quilting machine.
In the background fabric areas you may want to use a variegated or contrasting color thread. We do want the quilting to show, but we don't want the quilting to overpower the quilt.
A contrasting thread can be only a shade or two lighter or darker than the background fabric. It does NOT have to a severely contrasting thread color (such as black thread on white fabric) to be effective.
For my class sample quilt I have white background fabric and I used a 100% cotton, gray-ish variegated thread. (This is a Mystery Quilt and I can't show you the quilting!) I went with a little bit darker thread so that you could see my quilting in the video.
In the yellow "woven" areas I used a 100% cotton, solid yellow thread and in the stars I used a light blue variegated high sheen polyester thread.
Other Items
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
- safety pins - we will be doing some pin basting on this quilt.
- markers - see below or Click Here
- piecing template plastic - see below or Click Here
Piecing Template Plastic
If you are going to be making your own quilting templates, you will need piecing template plastic. This piecing plastic should be found in any quilting or fabric store. You will also need a permanent marker to mark on this plastic and scissors to cut out the shapes. The specific shapes you will need to make will be sent to you before the class begins.
There are several brands and styles of the piecing template plastic. The photo at the left is only one version. ANY brand of piecing template plastic will work. I would recommend getting a larger piece, usually 12 x 18 inches, if possible. If not, 8-1/2 x 11 inch size will work. You will have to tape a couple pieces of this plastic together to make the specific shapes.
Markers: We are going to make registration lines - a LOT of 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. For more information about these products Click Here 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 $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.
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!!