What happens when you cross a couture buttonhole technique, a Spanish Snap buttonhole, with quilting? Peekaboo fabric! No curved piecing required! Work on one of Jennifer’s projects, a table topper or table runner, or on your own project like the Robert Kaufman free pattern: Tea Leaves (shown above).

Prerequisites: We recommend our Sewing 101 class or equivalent experience. Students should be familiar with patchwork techniques and have machine piecing experience.

Bring to Class:

• sewing machine in good working order with 1/4" and walking feet
• basic sewing kit (scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, seam ripper, tape measure, straight pins, and quilting ruler)
• coordinating machine sewing thread for piecing and quilting
• invisible thread (if you don't know what color you'd like to quilt with)
• embroidery or other sharp point scissor
• glue stick
• fabric marking pencil or pen
• Peekaboo Fabric Template (set or individual template depending on selected project)
• small iron & ironing mat (optional)

• Tea Leaves (uses 10" and 5" Peekaboo Fabric Templates - layer cake & charm square friendly) 
  • 1/4 yard each of 13 prints or solids for the "leaves" or a charm pack and a layer cake
  • 2.5 yards total for background fabric - can be different fabrics (sample shows 6 different grey fabrics for background)
  • 3 1/4 yards 45" wide pattern cloth
  • 3 1/4 yards for backing
  • 1/2 yard for binding

• Table Runner (uses 5" Peekaboo Fabric Template - charm square friendly) 
  • 24-5" squares (12 for background & 12 for "peekaboo" leaves)
  • 1/3 yard 45" wide pattern cloth
  • 12" x 30" backing
  • 12" x 30" batting
  • fat quarter or 1/2 yard for binding (cut on bias)

• 19" Table Topper (uses 10" & 3" Peekaboo Fabric Templates - layer cake friendly) 
  • two 20" x 20" pieces of fabric - one for background and one for "peekaboo" sections
  • 1/3 yard 45" wide pattern cloth
  • 21" x 21" piece for backing
  • 21" x 21" piece of batting
  • 1/8 yard binding
• 13.5" mini quilt (uses 5" Peekaboo Fabric Template - charm square friendly)  
  • 18-5" squares (9 for background and 9 for "peekaboo" leaves)
  • 1/8 yard of 45" wide pattern cloth
  • 15" x 15" for backing
  • 15" x 15" piece of batting
  • fat quarter or 1/2 yard for binding (cut on bias)

earning to sew as a child, Jennifer has been working with fabric for over 40 years. Her skills include couture sewing, tailoring, quilting, and home dec.


Details:

All classes at superbuzzy require prepayment and registration. In some cases, we are able to accept enrollments on the day of class. All classes begin and end on time; please plan accordingly to get to class on time so that everyone can get started together and right on time!

Cancellations:

We know... life happens! Cancellations received 5 days prior to the first meeting are eligible for a credit toward a future class. Cancellations received less than 5 days prior to the first meeting forfeit their registration fee. We recommend you find an awesome buddy to take over your seat!

Classes are subject to change or cancellation due to low enrollment.