Cut, Paint & Stitch - Abstract Wildflowers

Please bring the following on your first day of class:

FABRIC:

• Approx *50cm x 60cm piece of white, black or coloured background fabric… If you
  choose a white background fabric there could be some colour bleed for the flowers when we make the background, but this can also add to the unique surfaces.

• Approx *50cm x 50cm white cotton fabric to paint on that has been washed to remove
  the sizing stiffness in it please.

• A variety scraps of red, pink, green, purple and yellow recycle dress style fabrics to chop up. Also be aware of your scrap fabrics as some dyed fabrics might run into a
  white background…. this has happened which did add interest onto the background.

• 20cm x 20cm Variety of green leaf fabrics and stems this could also be printed leaves design fabric.

• 20cm x 20cm flower printed fabric it’s good to have different size flowers (optional)

• 20cmx 20cm vase fabric this could be patterned or plain (optional)

• 20cm x 10cm Visoflix fusible web optional in case you need it

SUGGESTED THREADS:

• Bring cotton/poly threads to match the fabric or your flower fabric choice eg. white or black, pink, red, purple, yellow, olive green and other green

• Thread colour to match your background fabric

GENERAL:

• Sewing machine in good working order with darning foot attachment and drop the feed dog’s facility. Also, the table attachment for your machine and don’t forget your electrical cord.
  If you have never free-motion stitched on your machine please have a practice or go to your dealer for tips, I do not know all machines and will do my best to help you.

• Spare sewing machine needles I suggest topstitch or jeans needles

• Sharp scissors and normal sewing requirements

• Long style quilting pins

• Small sharp scissors

• Pencil and paper

• Fine black fabric marker (optional)

• An old towel

• If you have one - bring a small paint brush and I will also have some spares to share in class

• Small sheet of plastic to paint on always a good idea

• Some paper towel for painting spills

• Your camera

• There will be paint to share as part of your kit

• And bring your spirit of adventure to explore textile art!

This class has an extra materials cost of $55, which is payable directly to the tutor.

Once you book your ticket, the tutor will be in touch to arrange payment.

Cost of your essentials kit $55 includes:

• Stabilisers

• Patterns

• Extra scraps

• Paint

The tutor can also supply a full fabric class kit for $150. You must order this from the tutor before 1st November 2024.

No experience required.