From: blackie
Date: 10-22-2005, 06:19 PM (1 of 13)
Hi! I taught a sewing class today, which included a tutorial on making a quilted pot holder. Click here (http://kelly.hogaboom.org/tutorials/making_a_quilted_potholder.pdf) to download my instructions. Any feedback is appreciated! Kelly see the mundane life of a housewife.
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From: esrun3
Date: 10-22-2005, 10:00 PM (2 of 13)
Kelly, great easy instructions to follow! How did your class go?
Lyn
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From: blackie
Date: 10-22-2005, 10:19 PM (3 of 13)
The class went well. I had ONE freakin' student! Doy! Oh well, I only advertised for 6 days, and the store didn't do the advertising I thought they would. I have another class scheduled as a two-part - Nov. 12th and 19th. Hope to get the word out better this time. VERY interested in advice about giving classes... see the mundane life of a housewife.
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From: toadusew
Date: 10-23-2005, 10:08 AM (4 of 13)
Very easy instructions to follow! You have inspired me to make myself some potholders in the near future. ![]() |
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-23-2005, 11:18 AM (5 of 13)
Excellent lesson! Thanks very much.
MaryW
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From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 10-23-2005, 04:36 PM (6 of 13)
Super great instructions!! Makes you want to whip up a few. I will add that to my list of things to do. Thanks for sharing with the group~ mgf~ ![]() Blessings & Smiles
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From: blackie
Date: 10-23-2005, 04:47 PM (7 of 13)
Thank you all for the compliments. Corrections or suggestions are appreciated. I am putting together a sewing binder full of instructions and tips (mine and ones obtained elsewhere) that are helpful. see the mundane life of a housewife.
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From: LadySloPokes
Date: 10-24-2005, 08:53 AM (8 of 13)
Thank you very much for sharing your potholder lesson. It looks great, and I like that you had pictures in it too. I hope your next class will be more successful--keep us posted! I hope you'll share some more nice easy projects with us in the future. ![]() Cookie
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From: sewingdiva
Date: 10-24-2005, 11:27 AM (9 of 13)
Hi Blackie - the project looks like a great choice for a beginner: small, practical and you get to learn several things - rotary cutting, quilting, mitered binding... Just a couple of suggestions you might want to consider - Under the materials section - may want to include the items Rotary Cutter/Mat/Ruler. Unless the materials only reflects what the student needs to purchase/bring and the cutting tools are provided in the class. Also - you may want to provide suggested fabrics (eg. cotton broadcloth prints or flannel). I know that choice is always overwhelming when you're a beginner ![]() In the quilting section, you may want to show a picture / explain what 'ties' are, if the student isn't familiar with quilting. Overall - the instructions are great incliuding the pictures! Thanks for sharing. |
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From: sewingdiva
Date: 10-24-2005, 11:32 AM (10 of 13)
Oh - one other thought. For the quilting part, you may want to mention the use of a walking foot if it's machine quilted. Depending on what type of machine the student has - i think some machines (Pfaff?) have built-in differential feed which prevent the problem but lower-end machines ( ![]() |
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From: bren
Date: 10-24-2005, 10:04 PM (11 of 13)
Great instructions blackie...I will try the pattern ...Like sewingdiva said the project looks like a great choice for a beginner: small, practical and you get to learn several things - rotary cutting, quilting, mitered binding ...great for me as I don't Quilt... I learned one at the sewing festival blackie ...if your interested in it let me know...very easy ...no Quilting. Bren:
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From: bren
Date: 10-24-2005, 10:06 PM (12 of 13)
Oh by the way... welcome to the site sewingdiva ... ![]() Bren:
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From: blackie
Date: 10-24-2005, 11:01 PM (13 of 13)
Just a couple of suggestions you might want to consider - Under the materials section - may want to include the items Rotary Cutter/Mat/Ruler. Unless the materials only reflects what the student needs to purchase/bring and the cutting tools are provided in the class. Also - you may want to provide suggested fabrics (eg. cotton broadcloth prints or flannel). I know that choice is always overwhelming when you're a beginner. Yes, I provided the cutter/mat, etc. I also provided materials (cut the squares and binding strips). But you are right, a brief discussion on materials is vital. Actually, in a couple minutes I'm going to post a query about class teaching - I am teaching a Beginner Sewing class in a few weeks. In the quilting section, you may want to show a picture / explain what 'ties' are, if the student isn't familiar with quilting. You're right! Thank you. For the quilting part, you may want to mention the use of a walking foot if it's machine quilted. Thank you! I will be sure to mention the walking foot. Wish I had one to demonstrate! ![]() Thank you very much for all your comments, and welcome to the site! Kelly see the mundane life of a housewife.
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