Quilting 101 Supply List

Must Haves:  Bring to Class

•        Rotary Cutter - 45mm
•        Acrylic Ruler - 6 ½" x 24"
•        Scissors (for thread)
•        Fine pins (glass head or flat)
•        Seam ripper
•        Purple Thang
•        Best Press/Starch - small container
•        Sewing machine you know how to use
•        Sewing machine manual (or website from which you can download it)
•        Sewing Machine Seam Guide Template (small ruler with seam allowances marked)
•        50 weight cotton sewing thread (Aurifill, preferably) in a neutral color - beige or gray
•        Two pre-wound bobbins
•        Sewing machine needles - size 80/20 or 75/11

                        Microtex/Sharp - used for Batiks

                        Universals - cottons

•        Sewing machine presser feet
•        General purpose foot (usually the foot on your machine)
•        ¼" foot (Quarter-Inch foot) - used to sew a ¼" seam, if  used correctly
•        Walking foot - use this for the actual quilting
•        Tape measure
•        Safety pins

Must Haves: Keep at Home

•        Self-healing Cutting Mat: 18" x 24" or larger (store it flat)
•        Best-Press/Starch
•        Iron
•        Ironing board
•        Sewing machine oil
•        Oil brush

Nice to Have: Add Over Time

•        Acrylic Rulers (in order of usefulness):

                        6 ½" square

                        2 ½" x 18" (or 2 ½" x 24")

                        6 ½" x 12"

                        6 ½" x 18"

•        Wool Pressing Mat
•        Wheeled sewing machine carrier
•        Felt-backed tablecloth - you can use this as a design wall
•        True Grips (for the back of rulers - grips the fabrics & prevents rulers from slipping)
•        Sewing Edge - Reusable Vinyl Stops (Marci Baker brand) - If you don't know how to use a ¼" foot or if you don't have a ¼" foot, these are invaluable.)