NOTE: Materials fees are required for some workshops. These fees are paid directly to faculty and are not part of your registration fee. Materials Fee: $25 Fee Details: Patchwork Sashiko Kit 5”x7” which includes patchwork pieces, muslin, interfacing, thread and needles. Seats Available?: Sold Out
Required Supplies: - Purchase a kit from the web address provided. The kit will NOT be mailed to you. Diana will bring kits and other purchased items to QuiltCon to pick up at class time. - (3) silicone needle pullers to fit on your thumb, pointer finger and middle finger: Available in Diana's Etsy shop. These are not rubber thimbles. - Sewing thread: Bring a bright yellow and neon green. This thread will be used to hand baste our patchwork and a contrasting thread will be easier to see. - Scissors or snips: TSA allows scissors with a blade length of 4” or less in your carry-on. Shared scissor will also be available. - Seam Ripper - Lots of straight pins with a ball end: Pins with a flat head tend to catch the thread more than ball heads as we’re hand basting. - Fabric marking pen or pencil: Bring one for light fabrics and one for dark fabrics. Diana personally uses the Clover Chaco Liner in White for dark fabrics and a Frixion pen for lighter fabrics. - Clear quilter’s ruler approximately 9-12” in length and no more than 2-3” wide.
Optional Supplies: - Clover Embroidery Needle Threader: If you think you may have difficulty threading the needle, this item will help you. It is different from a regular needle threader due to the orientation of the threading head. - Needle for hand basting: You can use the needles Diana provides for hand-stitching for this purpose, but if you have a specific preference, she suggests you bring it with you. The needles you will be given are crewel needles.
Learn how to transform your scraps into a beautiful new textile! Diana’s Patchwork Sashiko Method is unique mash-up of different slow stitching and patchwork techniques. You’ll start with a stack of scraps and create a pliable piece of unique patchwork fabric with which to do whatever you want! Once you learn the method, you can then use your own fabric scraps in any size and shape you like. It’s great for visible mending, using in your favorite bag pattern, or as a unique feature in a quilt.
