A View of the Cobb

Enjoy a hand applique class with Margaret’s newest quilt, A View of the Cobb. Inspired by Jane Austen and the charming reproduction fabrics which bear her name, Margaret has designed a quilt using the technique of Bias Applique which the Georgian ladies quietly enjoyed at the window.
Margaret chats a lot about fabric, so spending a day with her is always beneficial as you’ll hear how she carefully gathers her quilt fabrics and works with colour and pattern to create reproduction quilts which are refreshingly light.
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome including beginners
If you prefer, you may wish instead to start a hand pieced or hand appliqued quilt from Margaret’s new book Quilts from la Gare and Other Mewsings, published by Quiltmania.
Class Notion and Sewing Kit requirements will be the same. Please bring fabric as per project requirements.
 
 
A VIEW OF THE COBB quilt
Quilt size 62” x 62”
Students to bring to class
Main fabric for centre applique background,
 
border and binding
(I used a medium brown floral print) 2.2 m
White with small print for
 
Georgian applique bias, petals and blocks 1.75 m
For Georgian applique and centre block o Dark Brown Fat 1/8
o Blue, Pink & Yellow 12” x 12” of each
o Pink for petals Fat 1/8
 
For blocks ~ some scraps to get started , no smaller than 4” x 4”
 
NOTIONS and Sewing kit
2 x Scissors ~ one for fabric and for cutting plastic/paper.
1 x sheet of templastic or Freezer paper for Georgian Applique shapes
3/8” bias maker with channel for fusible web (made by Clover)
5mm wide fusible web (made by Clover)
 
thread to blend with your fabrics (I prefer Wonderfil Efina for hand applique and piecing)
3B pencil for marking fabric and pencil sharpener
Sandpaper board OR Design Mat to keep fabric from slipping while marking.
Fine pins. Needles for hand applique