The Ellisimo Inspiration Class is scheduled for Wednesday, November 16 from 10:30-1 PM and from 5:30-8PM.

There will be two parts to the class. The first will be on Quilting. I will have instructions to make a quilted placemat. You will piece the blocks, sew them together, add the batting, backing, and quilt the placemat. I understand that some of you are already experienced quilters. The goal of the class is not to teach you to quilt since that is not my expertise, but to explain the quilting features of your Ellisimo, how to use the quilting techniques, and the feet that can be used for each technique.

Part I – Quilting

Topics to be discussed are:

• ¼” inch piecing
• Crazy Patch piecing
• Channel or Cartridge Quilting
• Grid or Diamond Quilting
• Outline Quilting
• Stitch in the Ditch
• Free Motion Quilting
• Hand Look Quilting
• Sashiko
• Serpentine Quilting
• Stippling – Machine
• Stippling – Free Motion
• Thread Painting
• Applique

Supply List:

• Cotton Quilt Fabrics scraps (enough to make 12- 6×6 blocks) (can be all muslin) This is for practice and trying various stitches.
• Backing – same amount as for the top (can be all muslin)
• Batting  enough for about 12 6×6 blocks)
• Placemat Supplies
  • 24”x24” fabric
  • 12”x24” coordinating fabric
  • 12 ½” x 20 ½” batting
  • Thread
  • Needles
  • Straight Pins
  • Pencil or Chalk Marker
  • Scissors
  • 4 ½” square template
  • Ruler

Feet:

• ¼” piecing foot or ¼” piecing foot with guide
• “J” foot
• Open toe foot or “N” foot
• Walking Foot with Quilting Bar
• Edge Joining Foot
• Adjustable Blind Hem Foot
• Free Motion Echo Foot
• Free Motion Quilting Foot “C” or Free Motion Quilting foot “O”
• Straight Stitch plate

Part II Supply List

• Embroidery Unit
• 8×8 Hoop
• Stabilizer
• Fabric
• Embroidery thread

You will stitch a design that you created with on Screen Designer and another that matches designs perfectly.