Hutton Lancaster Legacy Quilt Class

 Dates: Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 3, March 31. This session is full.

 A second session is now being offered May 5, June 3, July 7 and August 5, 2023. Contact instructor Kay Butler if you would like to sign up for the second session (410-829-5136).

 Time: 10-2

  Cost: $60/$75

Beginning in January, we will be teaching this wonderful 1846-1847 signature album quilt which was made originally by family members and friends of Benjamin and Susanna Hutton, a Quaker couple who lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The original quilt has 36 applique blocks and measures 100 inches x 104 inches. We will focus on completing 12 of those applique blocks and will learn the back basting method of hand applique.

The following are yardage requirements if you are planning to make the entire quilt. (If you would rather do a smaller sized quilt, please contact Kay Butler for yardage advice. 410-829-5136)

Fabric Requirements

Background fabric(cream or white): 8 ½ yards including blocks and border

A wide assortment of fat quarters(turkey red prints, poison green prints were used in the original quilt. (You may use whatever color of fabric you wish! It’s your quilt! 18-20 fat quarters will get you off to a great start!)

DMC embroidery floss-red or black (some blocks have various embroidered stitches as noted on the pattern)

Backing: 10 yards

Border: 1 yard of red fabric for the half square triangle units

Class Supply List:

General sewing supplies:

Small applique pins

Sharp needles size 10(Richard Hemming or John James, or Bohin)

Matching red and green thread(100% cotton)

Small sharp scissors(embroidery)

Blue water soluble pen(can be purchased from Walmart)

Rotary cutter and mat (we have a couple also!)

Batting (low loft)

Students will need to purchase the Hutton Lancaster Legacy Quilt pattern. Cost: $60

Contact instructor Kay Butler if you have any other questions (410-829-5136).

The amazing Lou Diefenderfer is back to teach a thoroughly modern circle wedge quilt class.  This is a great beginner/intermediate class that will allow you to use up those wonderful fabric scraps to create a gorgeous one of a kind quilt project.

Date:  April 22, 2023

Time:  9:0o am – 3:00 pm

Instructor:  Lou Diefenderfer

Cost:  Member $35.00/Non Member $45.00

Date:  April 27, 2023

Time:  10:00am – 2:00pm

Instructor:  Priscilla Hodge

Cost:  Member $20.00/Non Member $25.00

Objective:To develop basic machine sewing skills.

Class Description:  Introduction to the wonderful world of sewing. Students will learn the basic parts of their sewing machines including how to thread their machine, wind a bobbin, change and insert a needle and change a presser foot.

Students will also review where their controls are for stitch type, stitch width and length, if applicable.

Students must come with a working sewing machine with a manual. A manual can be downloaded for most machines from the internet. Please do so before class.

Students will make a pillowcase. The pillowcase kits will be available at class for a nominal cost. 

You will be buying enough to allow for normal shrinkage when prewashed and ironed before class.

7/8 yard for pillowcase body;

½ yard for pillowcase cuff &

1/8 yard for accent strip.

100% cotton fabrics should be 42-45 inches wide.

If you would like to make two pillowcases,  please buy:

1 ½ yards for body of two pillowcases;

7/8 yard for pillowcase cuff;

¼ yard for pillowcases’ accent strips

PLEASE PREWASH and IRON your 100% woven Cotton fabric BEFORE class. Ask a salesperson in the fabric store for 100% woven cotton fabric. Quilting fabric is perfect as long as it is 100% cotton.

THREAD:

Please buy coordinating thread for pillowcase. None of the thread will show when finished. Prefer Gutterman Thread 100% cotton.

scissors

rotary cutter with sharp blade

6 x 24 inch clear ruler, if you have one

80/12 Universal Schmetz needle pack or 80/12 needle that works in your sewing machine.

Create your own beautiful quilt heirloom!  THIS CLASS IS FULL.

The original sunflower quilt was made by Caroline M. Carpenter in 1865 who was from Northfield, Vermont. Many years later it was donated to the Shelburne Museum and is often times displayed there for the viewing public. Hoopla Patterns has patterned this beautiful treasure. The Fiber Arts Center has acquired permission to teach this fabulous quilt. The original was for a poster bed but we will be teaching this to fit a 78” x 84” quilt. Patterns need to be purchased from instructor Kay Butler.

Dates: May 12th and June 9th  2023

Time: 10-2

Cost: $40(members); $55 (nonmembers)

Instructor: Kay Butler

Fabric Requirements:

6 Yards for Background Fabric and binding

5 yards of leaf fabric for stalks, stems and leaves (We will be cutting stems and stalks first)

1 ¾ yards for yellow fabric (Or you can use a variety of 7-8 yellow fat quarters)

2/3 yards for flower centers (I used 4-5 different brown fat quarters)

2 ½ yards of quilt backing fabric(108 inch wide or 4 ½ yards of 45 inch width fabric

90 inch X 90 inch cotton batting

Class Supplies:

Your fabrics mentioned above which should be prewashed before class

Matching cotton thread

Needles: Richard Hemming Sharps #10 or Bohin Sharps #10 or John James Sharps #10

Small embroidery scissors

Blue water soluble pen (You can purchase these at Walmart)

Optional: light box (I will have one available but you might have to share)

Small applique pins

Rotary cutter/mat/Olfa ruler to cut your background (we also have a couple at the Fiber Arts Center)

Lots of enthusiasm!

Cost of pattern: $20

We will be focusing on the back basting method of hand applique to render this amazing quilt. Sign ups for this class have already begun, so contact Kay Butler at 410-829-5136 for questions, payment and to get your name on the class roster!