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CLASS OUTLINE - ALL STARClass Description: All Star combines a star and a pinwheel in an original block. Blocks are staggered in a stunning arrangement and bordered with smaller pinwheel blocks. The wall quilt first appeared in The Block Book by Judy Martin; the large quilt appears in Judy's The Creative Pattern Book. The pattern is presented in wall and full/queen sizes. Level: Intermediate. This pattern has no set-ins, curves, or partial seams, and it goes together easily. One shape, the trapezoid, may expand some students' rotary cutting repertoires. Supply List: The Creative Pattern Book by Judy Martin Rotary cutter Rotary ruler Point Trimmer (optional; available from this web site) Shapemaker 45 (optional; available from this web site) Cutting mat Sewing machine Thread Straight pins Thread snips Seam ripper (optional; you know if you need one) Extension cord Yardage, fat quarters, or scraps for your chosen size, as listed in The Creative Pattern Book SESSION ONE: Preview Demonstration: Show the classroom sample as well as the book version Discussion: Style and color choices (p. 151) Hands on: Assist with fabric selection Homework: Choose and prepare fabrics (p. 126) SESSION TWO: Rotary Cutting Discussion: Cutting lengthwise strips (p. 25), trimming points (p. 27) Demonstration: Rotary cutting squares (p. 16) Rotary cutting 1/2 square triangles (p. 16) Rotary cutting half trapezoids (p. 18) using S45 tool (a good opportunity to sell S45!) or cutting from rectangles Rotary cutting 1/4 square triangles (p. 16) Rotary cutting 45-degree triangles (p. 17) Hands on: Cut patches for blocks and borders (p. 155-156, 160) Homework: Complete cutting SESSION THREE: Piecing the Y Units Demonstration: Piecing the Y Unit (half star) (p. 157, 161) Hands on: Piece Y Units Homework: Complete the Y Units SESSION FOUR: Piecing Z Units, Arranging Units Demonstration: Piecing the Z Units (pinwheels) (p. 157, 161) Hands on: Piecing the Z Units Demonstration: Arranging units and squares, placing matched Y's together Ignoring stars and piecing in diagonal rows one unit wide Playing with placement of squares and pinwheels to form a smattering of pinwheels border or interior embellishment Hands on: Arrange units Homework: Complete Z blocks, complete quilt top SESSION FIVE: Quilting and Finishing Demonstration/discussion: Quilting options (p. 158, 161), marking, basting, quilting, binding (p. 33) and finishing |
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