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for One or Two 2-4-Hour Sessions This class outline may be used by teachers who wish to teach a project using Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book by Judy Martin. Individuals seeking guidance for self instruction are also welcome to use this outline. I recommend beginning each class with a preview to ensure that students will come to the first work session properly prepared. Feel free to tailor this outline to your own teaching style. I divide the project into sessions. Sessions can be planned for consecutive weeks or both sessions can be presented in a single all-day workshop. The outline indicates where you can find additional details in the book. Sales suggestions are for the benefit of shop owners and teachers who teach in shops. Independent teachers may disregard these suggestions. Description The class may be presented in one or two 2-4 hour sessions, depending on how much class sewing time the students in your area prefer. Invite students back for show-and-tell on a given date. This gives them a deadline to complete the quilt, gives everyone recognition for their accomplishment, and brings them back to shop for their next project. Class Preview The preview can be an event (bringing customers to your shop!) or it can be as simple as a quilt on display along with a class listing. Be sure to have a class sign-up sheet and supply lists to hand out. Skill Level: Beginner to Experienced Supply List Queen-Sized Quilt minimum of 30 fat quarters darks minimum of 22 fat quarters lights 9 yards backing 3/4 yard binding Twin-Sized Quilt minimum of 25 fat quarters darks minimum of 17 fat quarters lights 7-1/2 yards backing 3/4 yard binding Wall-Sized Quilt minimum of 13 fat quarters darks minimum of 7 fat quarters lights 3-7/8 yards backing 1/2 yard binding Basic Sewing Supplies Judy Martin’s Log Cabin Quilt Book rotary cutter mat rotary ruler thread pins thread snips seam ripper sewing machine extension cord Class Session 1 Discuss The Value of Value (page 7) sort fabrics into light and dark Sorting it Out (page 9) organizing logs in trays or bags Demonstrate How to Cut Lengthwise Short Strips (page 8) better stability of lengthwise grain better alignment of grain and print Rotary Cutting Logs (page 8) complete freedom in patch placement Discuss How to use the Patterns in the Book (page 15) Patch letters A-Z and a-z are consistent throughout the book Strip dimensions are first (smaller) number in patch dimension Square/rectangle length is second number in patch dimension Quantities are under figures Patch letters and pressing directions are in block diagrams Piecing sequence is indicated by numbers in diagrams Block letters are in quilt diagrams Hands On Begin rotary cutting logs in quantities listed on page 58 Demonstrate Sewing the V Block (page 57) start with A-A add dark and light logs to opposite sides note especially the value and placement of A and B logs for later rounds, sew dark logs to dark sides and light logs to light sides press seam allowances away from block center
Discuss Making a Test Block (page 11) see results sooner avoid big mistakes (color/value or sewing order) Correcting Seam Allowances (page 11) adjust until you can add logs with no overhang
Hands On Begin making V blocks (page 58) Demonstrate Sewing the W & X blocks (page 59) start with A-A add dark and light logs to opposite sides note especially the value and placement of A and B logs (this is different from V block coloring) for later rounds, sew light logs to dark sides and dark logs to light sides (this is the opposite of V block coloring) W and X blocks are the same until the last log W has light F on right, X has dark F on left press seam allowances away from block center Hands On Begin making W & X blocks (page 59) keep W and X blocks separate Demonstrate Making the U block (page 59) start with 4 W blocks join logs in pairs of matching numbers add log pairs to 4-W center in numerical order press seam allowances away from block center Hands On Begin making U block (page 59) Homework (if you offer class in two sessions) Finish cutting patches, and making U, V, & W blocks Class Session II Discuss Setting possibilities (pages 24-29) note that U block may change look of set How to join blocks to make rows, how to join rows Labeling blocks (page 13) Quilt construction diagram (page 60) note double-wide row of V’s on each side of U
Hands On Arrange, label, and begin to join blocks for quilt center Discuss Borders in quilt construction diagram (page 60) note W, X, Y, and Z block placement in borders Demonstrate Making W-X pairs for inner pieced border (page 60) note to reserve a few individual W and X blocks for corners Discuss Joining W-X pairs and individual blocks to make W-X borders see photo and quilt diagram for orientation of blocks in corners Demonstrate Making Y blocks for outer pieced borders (page 60) use only dark logs Hands On Begin making Y blocks Demonstrate Making Z blocks for outer border corners (page 60) use only dark logs Hands On Begin making Z blocks Discuss Joining Y blocks into border strips and attaching borders and Z corners pin borders to quilt before sewing note that corners are backwards in photo; follow quilt diagram Discuss Quilting ideas (pages 57, 60, 99-103) Homework Complete setting, blocks, borders, and quilt |
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