Layering With Cut Work Quilts
Heather Thomas
Class Preview
4:22
- In-depth Instruction; over 59 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
12:47
Heather walks you through the techniques and show finished samples. She will talk about the supplies needed and the selection of a design.
Fabric Selection, Marking and Layering
7:31
Heather talks about choosing the color of fabric for each layer and how many layers to have for the various design options. Learn how to layer the fabrics with Heather's guidance.
Quilting the Motifs
6:47
In this session Heather discusses thread choices, goes over machine setup for free-motion quilting, talks about needle type and style. She will begin stitching, talk about positioning of design, scale of details, knotting off and traveling.
Quilting the Background
8:16
Heather will share the different options for designs for quilting the background.
Cutting the Layers
20:23
Begin the cutting process, and learn how to separate the fabrics, account for seam allowances and what to do if you cut into a layer you didn't want to. Heather wraps up by discussing how to finish the quilt.
Meet Your Instructor
2:30
Learn more about Heather.
Description
Try a different approach to achieving the appliqué look. First, you’ll stack up different fabrics, with batting and backing, then stitch a design. Finally, you’ll cut away the fabrics in various sections to reveal different layers of color. This is a great technique for anyone who likes to make wall quilts and pictorials. There is no limit to what you can stitch out, then cut out!
Heather Thomas
Heather is a mixed media fiber artist with a passion for color and a dedication to teaching. After a decade of making original yet traditional work, she began venturing out toward art quilting, embellishments, and mixed media work. With more than 12 years of studying and teaching color and design under her belt, she wrote her second book, A Fiber Artists’ Guide to Color & Design, which came on the heels of her very popular first book, Fabric Embellishing: The Basics & Beyond. In 2011 Heather was a guest writer for Quilting Arts magazine with a multi-part feature on Free Style Machine Quilting. She also participates in group and individual instructional DVDs produced by the Creative Crafts Group. You can visit Heather’s blog at heatherthomasblog.blogspot.com.
Bonus materials available after purchase