General Information: In this class we will begin to construct a quilt designed around the North American Bear Paw pattern. You will need to purchase and bring to class one North American Bear Paw pattern along with the following tools listed below. Try to read the instructions prior to class. This class will include a 1-hour demonstration on machine applique using a product called rinse-a-way. I will have this product available for you at class or you can purchase it through one of your local quilt shops.

Class Supply List: Items with * are required for class, the others are just a good idea.

Small iron
Flat ironing board
*Small scissors
*Rotary cutter
*Medium size cutting board
*6″ by 24″ ruler
*Add-A-Quarter ruler
A Purple Thang (I will have these with me)
*Seam ripper
*Scotch Tape
Washout fabric glue stick (I will have these available)
*Marking Pencil
One box of gallon size Ziploc bags
*Plastic template material
1/4″ foot for your sewing machine
Size 70 or 80 sewing machine needles
*Surge protector
Extension cord
A good working sewing machine
Flower pins
Large & small Ziploc bags
Stapler
*A high-quality cotton thread

Fabric Requirements for Class: The fabric requirements for this quilt will depend on the size of quilt you plan to make. The yardage instructions are on the back page of the pattern. Listed below in the precutting instructions you will find the amount of fabric pieces you will need to cut from each of your templates before coming to class. If you are not sure about your fabric selections then cut these strips out of some scraps so you can learn the process for making this quilt during class and then purchase the fabric later. If you have purchased your fabric and want to cut out the whole quilt prior to class, follow the cutting instructions in the pattern.

Templates: You will need to make a plastic templates of each of the templates shown in the pattern. Make a photocopy of each template page. Then paste each copy onto a sheet of template plastic. These need to be made prior to class. The templates are used to cut out your fabric pieces from the strips listed below.

Foundation Paper: You will need to cut out the foundation papers from one page of AS-1, and one page of the Briar Patch blocks. These need to be ready to use in class. Trim the excess paper from your foundation paper about 1/8″ away from the outside cutting line. Do not cut out any of the other foundation paper before class. I will be demonstrating a quick and easy way to stack & trim the remaining paper in class. If you have taken a class from me before and know how to stack and trim the paper, then proceed and cut them all out at once and place them into the appropriate bags.

Pre-Class Cutting Instructions for Each Foundation Paper Block:

Arcs: Cut the following strips for each of the following templates and place them into a bag with the papers for the Arc units cut from one (1) AS-1 page and one (1) Briar Patch page. Place these strips into Bag #2.
Cut two (2) 3 1/2″ strips from your background fabric for Template AB-1.
Cut two (2) 4″ strips from your background fabric for Template AB-2.
Cut three (3) 4″ strips from your dark point fabrics for Template PT.
Cut two (2) 6 ” strips from your background fabric for Template AB-3.
Cut one (1) 6″ strip from your background fabric for the Corner Triangles.

Stars: Cut one (1) strip of each of the following fabrics and place them into a bag with your Stars units. Place these pieces into Bag #1.
Cut one (1) 5-1/2″ strip from your dark star fabric for Template S-1.
Cut one (1) 3″ strip from your medium star fabric for Template S-2.
Cut one (1) 3″ strip from your dark star fabric for Template S-3.
Cut one (1) 6-1/4″ strip from your medium star fabric for Template S-4.
Cut two (2) 3″ strip from your background fabric for Template S-B.

Melon Template: Cut several 3-1/2″ squares for the Bear Paws and place into Bag #3.

The rest of the cutting is optional. If you have the strips or pieces cut then you can work on some of the following techniques. If you do not have them cut, you can just watch the demonstrations.

Center Block Template: Cut one (1) 3-1/4″ strip or twelve 3-1/4″ blocks from several dark fabrics for the center set-in blocks. Place in Bag #3.

Inner Border: Cut one (1) 2″ by 42″ strip from each of the eight selected fabrics for the inner border.

Outer Border Spikes: Make several photocopies of the pages 8 & 9 in your pattern. Cut out the spikes on one page and bring to class with one (1) 7″ strip of your border fabric and several 3″ by 7″ rectangles cut from your 8 inner border fabrics.

I am including a list of supplies that I use for machine applique. You do not need to bring these to class but I thought you might want a list of what I use.

Dissolve stabilizer
Bias bars
Roxanne basting glue
Size 80 and 60 sewing needles
Size 50 machine embroidery thread
Lightweight top stitching thread. This can be invisible, rayon, silk, or size 50 embroidery threads.

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