Potion Class
From Quilt Traditions
Class Description:
Potion blocks are constructed using partial seams, which are easy and fun, and another skill to add to your repertoire.
- Beginner +
- You’ll come away from this class having mastered the partial seam construction method
- This is easy sewing; the skill-building takeaway is the partial seam method, which is the only way to construct certain kinds of blocks
Class Length:
4 hours.
Class Supply List:
- Required text: Quilt Traditions
- Fabric (p. 54):
- 11 light to medium-value fat quarters (2 ¾ yards total)
- 11 medium to dark-value fat quarters (2 ¾ yards total)
- ½ yard for border 1
- ½ yard dark for border 2 and binding
- 5 yards for backing
- 75˝x 87˝ batting
- Sewing machine, in good working order, and operating manual
- Neutral thread, as well as several bobbins wound with the same neutral thread
- Small snips
- Spray starch
- Sewing kit (seam ripper, silk pins, awl, and extra machine needles)
Class Agenda:
I’ve included links to my blog that demonstrate some of the methods used and show the original quilt—please feel free to share!
- Set-up: introductions, shop amenities (coffee, washrooms, etc.). 5 min.
- Class descriptions and agenda. 5 min.
- Fabric preparation (press fabric well with spray starch) and short lesson on cutting. 20 min. http://wordpress.com/post/devonlavigne.wordpress.com
- Cutting blocks (p. 54). 30 min.
- Block assembly demo and practice (p. 55). 30 min. http://wordpress.com/post/devonlavigne.wordpress.com
- Making the pinwheels. 30 min.
- Adding the B half-rectangles. 30 min.
- Finishing the partial seams. 30 min.
- Extra work time. 1.5 hours.
TIP: I’m crazy about fat quarters; many of my quilts are designed with them. As a former shop owner, I know that fat quarters paired with a good pattern are regular sellers, are lots fun for shoppers, and are great stash builders. Consider pre-bundling kits for busy or last-minute shoppers.
