Hello everyone,
Thanks for signing up for Debbie Jean's workshop. Below you will find the supply list. Don't forget there is a $2.00 kit fee.
You can bring your lunch or purchase a hot lunch from Fireside Lanes.
NOTIONS CUBE WORKSHOP
At Home Pre-Woshop Homework
•Unfortunately, in a group setting, the cutting and ironing process can be quite time consuming. It actually takes Debbie Jean an additional two to three un-interrupted hours to sew the cube after she has already cut out and pressed the pieces. Thus, to make the most efficient use of our time and to ensure completion success, participants will need to cut and press the all of the pieces prior to the workshop. That way, everyone will be in construction mode at the beginning of the workshop.
•Note: Cutting mats and ironing boards will not be provided and are not necessary since the participants are expected to have done the pre-workshop homework.
•The pattern strongly suggests labeling the pieces to keep from getting mixed up. For the participants’ convenience, the last page has cut out labels to use.
Supply List For At Home Pre-Workshop Homework
•Pockets to Go pattern by Atkinson Designs (may be purchased online from a variety of vendors)
•½ yard main color fabric - choose non-directional cotton fabric for this workshop
•½ yard contrast fabric –choose non-directional cotton fabric for this workshop
Supply List to Bring to the Workshop
•All of the notions cube fabric pieces that have been cut, folded, pressed, and optionally decorated
•Pockets to Go pattern by Atkinson Designs (pattern can be found on-line)
•Working sewing machine with power cord & foot pedal
•All-purpose straight stitch foot, zipper foot, and ¼” foot (it is BEST if the ¼” foot has a ledge to guide the fabric)
•Thread to match or contrast fabric
•Basic sewing supplies
•2” x 6” or larger ruler with ¼” gradations –Note: A 4” x 14” ruler along with two additional 1” wide rulers make the creation process go quickly
•Disappearing marker or chalk - or Frixion Pen - or erasable marker or erasable chalk
•A sack lunch & drink to keep you nourished while you are having fun.
•Wonder clips or Craft clips – the workshop is taught without using any pins. Plus these clips are great for those who need to pin before sewing the thicker pieces.
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Optional Supplies to Bring to the Workshop
•Invisible thread – used to sew on binding
•Cutting Instructions
Note: the cutting instructions below contain modifications of the pattern and are not identical to the instructions on the pattern. For clarification, a cutting layout is also included on the next page.
First CutSecond Cut
Main Color Fabric
Cut 1 strip 6 ½” x WOF (width of fabric)Cut 2 – 6 ½” x 6½” (bottom)
Cut 2 – 6 ½” x 8” (zip pocket bottom)
From the remaining fabric…
cut 2 - 2½” x 11 ½” (handles)
Cut 1 strip 5½” x WOFCut 6 - 5½” x 6½” (sides)
Cut 1 strip 2½” x WOFCut 2 - 2½” x 6½” (zip pocket top)
From the remaining fabric …
cut 2 - 2½” x 21”+ (top binding)
Contrast Fabric
Cut 1 strip 7½” x WOFCut 4 –7½” x 9” (pockets)
Cut 1 strip 5½” x WOFCut 2 - 5½” x 6½” (behind zipper)
Cut 2 - 2½” x 21”+ (side binding)
Peltex
The pre-cut Peltex pieces will be provided to each participant and are included in the kit fee
Folding and Pressing Instructions (Note: these instructions are the same instructions on the cut out labels)
•Contrast Pocket– Fold in half with wrong sides together to measure to 4½” x 7½” and PRESS – see Pockets To Go step #1 for clarification and illustration.
•Main Color Zipper Pocket bottom - Fold in half with wrong sides together to measure to 4” x 6½” and PRESS – see Pockets To Go step # 3 for clarification and illustration.
•Main Color Zipper pocket top - Fold in half lengthwise, wrong sides together and PRESS – see Pockets To Go step # 6 for additional clarification.
•Main Color – Top Binding & Contrast - Side Binding - Fold in half lengthwise, wrong sides together and PRESS – see Pockets To Go step # 16 for clarification and illustration.
•Main Color Handles - Fold in half lengthwise, wrong sides together and PRESS. Tuck the raw edges in and PRESS again – see Pockets To Go step # 19 for clarification and illustration. Stitch on both long edges of the folded layers or stitch one decorative stitch right down the middle of the handle. (Note: by using these cutting instructions, the handles are in the main color and are not in the contrast color that the pattern illustrates).
Decorating Instructions (Optional)
•Main Color – Sides – Embroider a design or apply an applique on 2 (two) of the main color sides.
•Main Color – Bottom Feel free to embroider your name on one or both of the bottom pieces.
•Main Color – Handles – Step # 19 in the pattern states to top stitch on both long edges of the folded layers; however, 1 (one) wide decorative stitch right down the middle of the handle works nicely. Feel free to use one of your fancy decorative stitches to sew the layers together.
Cutting layout (the following layout is for those who prefer to see the cutting diagram)
Cut Out Labels
Cut out this page to label the pieces. For your convenience, each label contains the same folding, pressing, and decorating instructions listed on page 4. Note: Use Wonder Clips to attach the labels to the pieces.
Main Color
Bottom (2)
6½” x 6½”
Optional: Embroider your name on 1 (one) or both piecesMain Color
Sides (6)
5½” x 6½”
Optional: 2 (two) of these sides may be decorated with embroidery or an applique.
Main Color
Zip pocket bottom (2)
6½” x 8”
Fold in half with wrong sides together to measure to 4” x 6½” and PRESS.
(see Pockets To Go step # 3
for clarification and illustration.)Contrast
Pockets (4)
7½” x 9
Fold in half with wrong sides together to measure to 4½” x 7½” and PRESS.
(see Pockets To Go step #1
for clarification and illustration.)
Main Color
Zip pocket top (2)
2½” x 6½”
Fold in half lengthwise, wrong sides together and PRESS.
(see Pockets To Go step # 6
for additional clarification.)Contrast
Side binding (2)
2½” x 21”+
Fold in half lengthwise, wrong sides together and PRESS.
(see Pockets To Go step # 16
for clarification and illustration.)
Main Color
Top binding (1)
2½” x 21”+
Fold in half lengthwise, wrong sides together and PRESS.
(see Pockets To Go step # 16
for clarification and illustration.)Contrast
Behind zipper (2)
5½” x 6½”.
Main Color
Handles (2)
2½” x 11½” ish
Fold in half lengthwise, wrong sides together and PRESS. Tuck the raw edges in and PRESS again.
(see Pockets To Go step # 19
for clarification and illustration)
Stitch on both long edges of the folded layers or stitch one wide decorative stitch right down the middle of the handle.
Note: by using these cutting instructions, the handles are in the main color and are not in the contrast color that the pattern illustrates.
