Supply List

Below are the basic supplies I use when I teach my quilt class. I have also included others supplies I like and use when I make my own quilts. I will update this page as new items come to my attention. Most of the  links are affiliate links. If you click and buy, there is no cost to you and I get a few cents. Thank you for your support.

Cutting Implements

• Rotary Cutter (45mm works for most tasks)
• Sharp Scissors (Gingher, small size) OR snips Sharp Scissors (Gingher, large size or Fiskars)
• Paper scissors (sharp, any size)
• Sewing pencil (Sewline)
• Rotary Mat (at least medium size)
• Rotating Rotary Mat
• Appliqué scissors

Drawing & Writing

• Notebook – My favorite is a Leuchtturm gridded notebook
• Pens
  • Pentel Energel .07 – I like these because of the flow of ink and the fact that they are refillable
• Pencil (mechanical pencil preferred)
• [Pilot] ultrafine point permanent felt tip pen
• Graph paper (4 squares to the inch)

Fabric & Thread

• 100% cotton thread ( I prefer Aurifil grey- 50 wt)
• Fabric
• Color Wheel (Studio Color Wheel) for selecting colors
• Clover seam ripper

Ironing

• Ironing board or pad or wool mat
• Iron (I really like my Oliso iTouch)
• Mary Ellen’s Best Press

Pins & Needles

• Sewing machine and all necessary supplies, equipment (cords, feet, etc.)
• Pins
• Hand sewing needle variety pack (must have long needles)
• Top stitch sewing machine needles
• Betweens –size 10 or variety pack (quilting needles)
• Thimble
• Optional: Sewing beeswax (get this from your local quilting store NOT from the grocery store)

Preparation

• Template plastic (large sheets are better than the packaged squares, but the packaged squares will work), blank (not with gridlines)
• Retayne or Carbona Dye Magnet or Color Catchers
• Large, clean pizza box or some kind of project box
• A few large ziploc bags

Quilting

• Batting
• 2 yards of fabric with varied patterns and designs cut into 1 yard pieces and sandwiched with batting
• Quilting thread (non-waxed)

Rulers

My preference is for Creative Grids rulers.

• • Rotary cutting ruler (4.5” x 8.5”)
  • Rotary cutting ruler (8.5”x 24.5”)
  • Rotary cutting ruler (3.5”x12.5”)
  • Rotary Cutting ruler (16.5”x16.5”)
  • Judy Martin’s Ultimate Point Trimmer
  • Jinny Beyer Perfect Piecer or  Deluxe Corner Trimmer
  • Split Recs Ruler for making Bias Rectangles (HRTs)
  • Wing Clipper Ruler for making Flying Geese
  • True Grips – these are stickers you put on the bottom of your rulers to keep them in place. Some rulers, like Creative Grids, come with this feature already in place.

Stabilizing

• Foundation paper or material, typing paper or similar foundation
• ½ yard Steam-A-Seam 2 Fusible or Soft Fuse
• ShapeFlex (SF101)
• Tear Away Stabilizer (I like Pellon)

Books I Like and Use

I own a lot of quilt books. I am not going to put them all here. I am not even going to put all the books I have reviewed here. I am going to put the books here that I use regularly.

• 3-in-1 Color Tool by Joen Wolfrom
• Adventures in Design: Ultimate Visual Guide, 153 Spectacular Quilts, Activities & Exercises by Joen Wolfrom
• All Points Patchwork by Diane Gilleland – if you don’t know anything about EPP, this is a great reference. There are inspiring photos and supportive comments throughout the book.
• ColorPlay: Easy Steps to Imaginative Color in Quilts by Joen Wolfrom
• Free Expression by Robbi Joy Eklow – I keep this simply for the tutorial on making a sleeve, which is the best, most professional looking sleeve I have seen.
• Magic Design-Ratio Tool: Create Beautifully Balanced Designs Every Time – Unique At-a-Glance Slide Chart by Joen Wolfrom
• Piecing by Ruth McDowell – if you do all the exercises in this book, you will be able to piece anything. This is out of print, so you may need to buy one used or print on demand.
• The Quilter’s Album of Patchwork Patterns – the most amazing book of block patterns. This book provides me with hours of inspiration and fun reading. Even modern quiltmakers can blow up some of the design to quilt size and have fun with a new design.

 

 

 

 

 

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