Pre-Class Instructions for Sea Urchins: Purchase your Pattern. Please read the instructions in your pattern at least one time before class. This will help to ensure that you understand the cutting information below. It is strongly encouraged that you precut all the large fabric pieces listed for each of the units. If you try to only cut out parts of this quilt you will find it very confusing when you go back to finish the cutting after class. The cutting instructions in the pattern are very easy to follow. Work through each of the steps one at a time. There will not be time in class for sorting fabrics. This must be done before you get to class. If these steps are not completed, it will be difficult for you to catch up to participate during class.

Foundation Papers: This quilt uses six different foundation units. They are listed on page 1 in your pattern. For class I would like you to bring four foundation papers precut and ready to use in class for the LCS Units. The rest of the papers can be left uncut. I will be showing you a very simple and fast way to cut the foundation papers during class so don’t waste time precutting all the papers before class.

Prepare the foundation papers by trimming the excess paper from around the outside cutting line by approximately 1/8”. It is much easier to position the fabric under the foundation paper when the excess paper has been trimmed away. Place a large paper clip on each group to keep the units together.

Template Layout Sheets: Most of the templates for Sea Urchin are arranged and grouped together on “Template Layout Sheets.” Each foundation unit has one Template Layout Sheet. The spikes for both foundation units are cut into strips of fabric. In class, I will show you how the layout sheets are used to cut out your fabric pieces apart. Do not glue the template layout sheets onto plastic.

Photocopy the templates and template Layout sheets: Photocopy the templates and Template Layouts Sheets onto 11” by 17” paper. Follow the instructions in your pattern for the correct number of copies. Take your patterns with you to get your copies. Some places are a little sticky about making copies on my patterns.

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.

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:

12” add-a-quarter ruler
Scotch tape
washout fabric glue stick
flower pins
large Ziploc bags
small Ziploc bags
stapler
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)
Several boxes of small and medium size Binder Clips. You will probably use about 100 binder clips and you will find them to be your next best friend after my class.

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

Pre-class Cutting Instructions: You only need to bring the strips or big rectangles pieces for each unit to class with you. We will do all of the template cutting and Template Layout cutting in class. If you choose to precut everything before class this is fine with me. Pleas have all the fabric for each Unit placed in the appropriate bag.

Template B-1: Bag #7: Bring to class with you the six 14” by 42” strips that you cut for these pieces. We will do the template cutting in class so just bring the strips. Place these strips in Bag #7 with the B-1 template.

Template B-2: Bag #7: Bring to class with you the three 11-1/2” by 42” strips that you cut for these pieces. We will do the template cutting in class so just bring the strips. Place these strips in Bag #7 with the B-2 template.

Unit JFB: Bag #5: Bright Fabrics: Follow the cutting instructions very closely. Bring to class with you twenty 10-1/2” by 13” rectangles cut from your bright fabrics. You should have two pieces from each of the ten colors. We will do the template cutting in class so just bring the rectangles. Place these pieces in Bag #5 with the Template Layout Sheets for these rectangles.

Unit JFB: Bag #5: Dark Fabrics: Follow the cutting instructions very closely. Bring to class with you twenty 10-3/4” by 13” rectangles cut from your dark fabrics. You should have two pieces from each of the ten colors. We will do the template cutting in class so just bring the rectangles. Place these pieces in Bag #5 with the Template Layout Sheets for these rectangles.

Unit LCS: Bag #1: Dark Fabrics: Follow the cutting instructions very closely. Bring to class with you twenty-eight 8” by 16” rectangles cut from your dark fabrics. You should have four pieces from each of the ten colors. We will do the template cutting in class so just bring the rectangles. Place these pieces in Bag #1 with the Template Layout Sheets for these rectangles. You can also add the four LCS foundation papers to this bag that I had you cut.

Unit LCS: Bag #1: Bright Fabrics: Follow the cutting instructions very closely. Bring to class with you twenty-eight 7” by 13” rectangles cut from your bright fabrics. We will do the cutting in class so just bring the rectangles. Place these pieces in Bag #1.

Unit MCS: Bag #3: Bright Fabrics: Follow the cutting instructions very closely. Bring to class with you twenty-eight 6-1/4” by 13” rectangles cut from your bright fabrics. We will do the template cutting in class so just bring the rectangles. Place these pieces in Bag #3 with the Template Layout Sheets for these rectangles.

Unit MCS: Bag #3: Dark Fabrics: Follow the cutting instructions very closely. Bring to class with you eight 6-1/2” by 42” strips cut from your dark fabrics. We will do the cutting in class so just bring the strips. Place these pieces in Bag #3.

Unit SCS: Bag #2: Dark Fabrics: Follow the cutting instructions very closely. Bring to class with you thirty-six 5-1/2” by 7” rectangles cut from your dark fabrics. We will do the template cutting in class so just bring the rectangles. Place these pieces in Bag #2 with the Template Layout Sheets for these rectangles.

Unit SCS: Bag #2: Bright Fabrics: Follow the cutting instructions very closely on these pieces. Bring to class with you four 5-1/2” by 42” strips cut from your bright fabrics. We will do the cutting in class so just bring the strips. Place these pieces in Bag #2.

Unit TCS: Bag #4: Bright Fabrics: Follow the cutting instructions very closely. Bring to class with you twenty-eight 4” by 6-1/2” rectangles cut from your bright fabrics. We will do the template cutting in class so just bring the rectangles. Place these pieces in Bag #4 with the Template Layout Sheets for these rectangles.

Unit MCS: Bag #4: Dark Fabrics: These pieces are cut from anything that is left over. You need eight-four 1-1/4” by 4-3/4” rectangles. These are cut from your dark fabrics. Place these pieces in Bag #4.

Unit JFBC: These can be cut after class. Don’t worry about bringing any of these pieces 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 template 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.

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