Pocket Compass Quiltworx Project Class

Thursdays, Sep 14, Sep 28 and Oct 5                          10:30 - 2:30 pm

Pattern:  Pocket Compass  by Quiltworx                     Cost:  $99

Supplies needed: 

• 6” or 12” Add-A-Quarter Ruler
• Fabric Glue Pen (small diameter) – water soluble (for larger projects you may need refills)
• Purple Thang or Sewing Awl
• Frixion Pen and/or Chalk Pencil (suggested)
• Gallon sized Zip closed bags (your pattern will tell you how many you need)
• Medium sized cutting mat (18” x 24”)
• Rotary Cutter with new blade 
• Sewing machine with BOTH open toe and 1/4” sewing feet
• Regular sewing supplies
• Notepad and pencil
• Small stickers for labeling

• Microtex Sharp Machine Needles (size 70)
• Personal Pressing Mat (suggested)
• Personal Small Iron (not Clover mini) & pressing surface
• Acorn Pressing Pen / Solution (I love this stuff! – for ALL piecing needs!!

Pre-Class Preparation: 

1. Have all supplies as noted above.  Have your fabrics chosen and properly labeled (have questions – just ask!) We’ll be starting at the beginning!!
2. Prepare your papers by doing the following:  Using a ruler & rotary cutter – cut 1/8” away from all the dark printed perimeter lines of your foundation units and your templates.  Do not cut ON or ACROSS any printed line at this time -- only around the perimeters!!!!!  If you understand the “bag system” – refer to the instructions and place your papers in the appropriate bags – if not – just keep them together and we’ll do this in class.
3. Have all fabrics pressed and make note which color you want where in your design.  If you feel confident – you can have your fabrics pre-cut and bagged per the notes below.  If not – no worries.  We will be addressing the fabric cutting technique in class.
4. Visit the Quiltworx website (www.quiltworx.com) and click on Products  Corrections and print out the corrections for your pattern.  Compare the corrections to your pattern and make notes (if necessary) of the changes.  NOTE:  Your pattern may be from a later printing and thus the corrections have already been made.  But it is important to ALWAYS check for corrections before beginning your project!)