Pre-Class Instructions: Purchase your Pattern and select your fabrics. The yardage amounts are listed on the back page of your pattern. You may want to set up a color chart to match the seven (7) background fabrics shown in the yardage chart. You don’t have to use seven (7) background fabrics in your quilt but you do need to realize, if you combined the colors for the background fabrics you need to combine the cutting instructions too. The cutting instructions are designed to use seven (7) colors. If you want to eliminate colors, the best way is to combined the following colors; [#1 and #5,] [#2 and #6], and [#3 with #7].

With this quilt you will need to follow the cutting instructions in the pattern. For class I would like you to have all the large rectangles cut out for each template layout sheet and each individual template.

Below is a list of what I want ready for class. If you don’t complete the cutting requirements listed on this page, you will spend all your time in class cutting and worrying about catching up. So please have the papers, templates, and fabrics ready according to the list below. If you have taken a class from me in the past and you understand the cutting process for the template layout sheets then feel free to continue and cut out the whole quilt.

Foundation Papers: This quilt has five (5) different foundation units. They are listed as Unit-H, Unit-CG Unit-CGB, Unit-CGM and Unit-CGC. Don’t worry about where they go just follow the cutting instructions.

Prepare the foundation papers by trimming the excess paper off around the outside cutting line on each unit, approximately 1/8”. Cut out one (1) page of foundation papers for each unit. Place a large paper clip on each group to keep the units together. I will be demonstrating a fast way to cut out the remaining papers in class, so don’t waist your time cutting everything out one at a time.

Templates and Template Layout Sheets: Several of the templates for Misty Mountain Pond were arranged and grouped together on “Template Layout Sheets.” Each foundation unit has one (1) or two (2) template layout sheets. You will need to make copies of these layout sheets before coming to class. In class, I will show you how the layout sheets are used to cut out your fabric pieces.

How to make the templates: Photocopy the template pages on 11” by 17” paper. On each template page in the pattern it tells you how many copies to make for both the templates and template layout pages. Take your patterns with you to get your copies. Some places are a little sticky about making copies on my patterns. Permission has been granted on the template layout sheets to make copies so you should not have problems with the copyright issues. Note: Trim around the outside of each grouping, but don’t cut the single templates apart. Bring the full sheets to class along with the fabric pieces cut for each unit. If this is confusing to you just bring the copies to class.

Caution! Always check your templates for accuracy after photocopying or scanning to the original templates in the pattern. If the templates are not sized properly before cutting your fabrics, the fabric pieces you cut could end up the wrong size and you may need to re-cut and start over with new fabric.

Cutting Information: You will need to follow the instructions in your pattern to complete the list below. You don’t need to crosscut the larger rectangles into the individual template sections. I will go over this in class and my demonstration will save you hours of work. If you have taken a class from me before feel free to proceed with all the cutting.

Unit-H: Follow cutting instructions in the pattern. Page 3: Place the 7” by 10-1/2” rectangles cut from color #1, #2, and #3 into Bag #1, along with the template layout sheet for Unit-H, and the foundation papers for Unit-H.

Spikes: Follow cutting instructions in the pattern for the H-Spikes. Place these pieces in Bag#1.

Unit-CG: Follow cutting instructions in the pattern. Page 3: Place the following piece into Bag #2 along with the templates and foundation papers for Unit-CG.

Template CG-1: Bag #2: 6” squares cut from the dark fabrics.

Template CG-2: Bag #2: 3-1/2” by 4” rectangles cut from the background colors #1, #2, and #3.

Template CG-3: Bag #2: 3-1/2 by 4-1/2” rectangles cut from color #4.

Note: A correction was made in the instructions for the Medium Blue Color #3: Template CG-3: on page 3 for Unit-CG. Your pattern should read to cut these pieces 3-1/2” by 4-1/2” as stated on the template in your instructions. Please make this correction in your pattern if it has not been corrected.

Unit-CGM: Place the following pieces into Bag #3 along with the templates and foundation papers for Unit-CGM.

Template CGM-1: Bag #3: 2-1/4” by 16-1/2” strips from blue background color #2.

Template CGM-1: Bag #3: 2-1/4” by 16-1/2” strips from blue background color #3.

Template CGM-2: Bag #3: 2-3/4” by 12” strips from blue background color #2.

Template CGM-2: Bag #3: 2-3/4” by 12” strips from blue background color #3.

Template CGM-3: Bag #3: 2-1/2” by 7-3/4” strips from blue background color #2.

Template CGM-3: Bag #3: 2-1/2” by 7-3/4” strips from blue background color #3.

Template CGM-Spike: 1-1/2” by 8” strips cut from the dark fabrics.

Center Template CGM: Bag #3 Place the twelve (12) pieces cut from Color #1 into Bag #3.

Unit-CGB: Place the 10-1/2” by 11-1/2” rectangles cut from color #1, #2, and #3, and the 10” by 12-1/2” rectangles cut from the dark fabrics into Bag #4, along with the template layout sheet for Unit-CGB, and the foundation papers for Unit-CGB.

Border Template CGB-17: Place the pieces cut for Template CGB-17 from the background fabrics into Bag #4.

Unit-CGC: Place the template layout sheets for Unit-CGC, and the foundation papers for Unit-CGC into Bag #5 along with the following pieces.

Template CGC-1: 2-1/2” by 6-1/2” strips cut from the background fabrics.

7” by 15” and 7” by 13” rectangles cut from the dark fabrics.

Template CG-1: on page 4 under Unit-CGC. Your pattern should read to cut these pieces 2-1/2” by 6-1/2” as stated on the template in your instructions. Please make this correction in your pattern if it has not been corrected.

Center Melon CGC-20: Place the pieces cut for Template CGC-20 from the background fabrics into Bag #5.

Background Squares: You really do not need to cut these pieces out before class.

General Supply List:

Steam iron
Ironing board
Medium size cutting board
6” by 24” ruler
Small scissors
Size 60 rotary cutter with a new blade
Seam ripper
Template plastic
Surge protector
Extension cord
Sewing machine with a quarter inch foot.

Paper Piecing Supply List:

Scotch tape
washout fabric
12” add-a-quarter ruler
Scotch tape
Washout fabric glue stick
Flower pins
Large Ziploc bags
Small Ziploc bags
Stapler
A Purple Thang
Size 70/10 microtex sharp sewing needles
20 or 30 large binder clips
High-quality cotton thread (poor thread has a tendency to break when removing the paper).

If you own the large 60mm rotary cutter bring it. Make sure you have a new blade on your cutter before coming to class.

In this class you will have the opportunity to learn some of the techniques that I teach and write about in my patterns. I teach a process of foundation paper-piecing that uses a chain-piecing method. This process is possible because all of the fabric is pre-cut using templates that I have designed and included in the pattern. I also teach speed-cutting techniques for both paper and fabric. I teach sewing and pressing techniques that will enable you to do foundation paper piecing, curved piecing, and traditional piecing. I teach fast and easy ways to make templates, how to use them, and how to design them.

Extra foundation papers are available for this quilt. The finished size for each block is 10”. The information needed too order extra foundation papers can be found on my web page. If you would like to have the extra foundation papers available to you before class they can be ordered and purchased from your local quilt shop or on line through Judy Niemeyer Quilting.

If you have any questions regarding this class, please contact your instructor directly. Contact information for Judy and her Certified Instructors is available on our website at http://quiltworx.com. Please include your correct email address, phone number, and name. You may also want to check out our website www.quiltworx.com and our facebook page quiltworx.com prior to selecting fabrics. There are many samples, slide shows, and color-changing quilts available for you to enjoy. We also have corrections and helpful hints posted for most of the patterns we have published.

Judy Niemeyer and the Certified Instructors