In this class, taught by Janice Black, you will learn the basics of English Paper Piecing by making a single Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Crosses block. The class will also focus on fussy cuts and how they can add interest to this project and others.

If you’d like to take this class online, please let Janice Black know, and she will make modifications so that you are able to participate!

Supplies:

· I will supply each participant with a set of 25 precut paper templates and a planning sheet. (Online participants would need to print and cut out their own.)
· I will also bring template plastic to be used for fussy-cutting. However, if you already have an acrylic 1″ honeycomb template, please bring that!
· Students are welcome to use a needle supplied by me, or bring their own favorites. A long, thin needle such as a milliners or straw needle is recommended for the piecing, and a shorter, sturdy needle (“Sharps) is recommended for basting.
· If you prefer to use glue for basting, I recommend a glue pen. Second-best choice would be a glue stick. Glue should be non-permanent.
· Please bring a spool of standard-weight, neutral-colored thread.
· Fabric scissors (small ones are best!)
· A pen or pencil that shows up on your fabric (will be on the edge of the seam allowance, so permanent is fine)
· Four fabrics that play well together, with good contrast. You will only be using a tiny bit of each fabric, so scraps or a fat quarter will be okay, with one exception: since you will be experimenting with fussy-cutting, at least one of your fabrics should be suitable for that. Basically, you’ll need a fabric with a small-to-medium sized motif, and enough of that particular fabric to include four or eight repeats. Many Tula Pink or Paula Nadelstern fabrics (like the sample fabric shown here), would be perfect for this. Please feel free to reach out to me with questions or photos of fabrics you’re considering using.

The deadline to register for this class (and to request a refund) is January 18, 2025.