Counting Steps (Beginning Level 2)

Using 2 1/2 in strips, make 2 easy blocks and assemble for one fun quilt.

Skills you will learn in this class are:

•        Stitching strips together (no curves!)
•        Pressing seams (not ironing)
•        Cutting blocks
•        Laying out the top with a sashing and fun piano key border

Supplies:

•        Cutting mat
•        Rotary cutter, either 45 or 60 size with a new blade
•        Iron and pressing mat
•        Thread snips
•        ¼” piecing foot recommended
•        50 wt cotton thread
•        Sewing machine in good working order
•        new needle ( Recommended Universal 75/11)
•        Fabric as indicated on pattern back (pattern is supplied as part of your class fee)
•        Pattern – Counting Steps- Strippers Club Series Quilt #66 * included in your class fee!!

Before Class 1:

WOF= width of fabric

•        Purchase 1 jelly roll fun fabric and 1 jr jelly roll in solid color

o   These can be cut yourself – 42 strips fun fabric and 21 strips of black (2 ½” x WOF)

•        Purchase matching thread (50 wt.)

Class 1: 

•        Stitching strips
•        Cutting block segments
•        Sewing 2 different blocks

Homework:

•        Sew 10 blocks of each of the 2 types learned in class 1

Class 2:

•        Piecing the center of the quilt
•        Attaching 1^st border     

Homework:

•        Sew 2^nd border as shown in class 2
•        Sew the piano keys

Class 3:

•        Attaching the piano key border