Perfect Rectangle Ruler Door Hanger

Perfect Rectangle Ruler Door Hanger
Friday, June 26 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Cost: $30
Instructor: Maggie Emmens
Please call to reserve your seat and space is limited. 603-373-0151.

HRT Zing Door Hanger
Level: Seasoned Beginner
Size: approximately 27” x 45” finished
Time: Approximately 3 hours for quilt top construction

Quilters have been using half-square triangles to create patterns for ages. What about rectangles? This pattern uses the Creative Grids Perfect Rectangle Ruler (measures 5” x 9 ½”) to create perfectly shaped half-rectangle triangles to add a little zing to a pattern. Have you ever wondered what you could make with fat quarters (FQ)* or a stack of 10” squares (aka Layer Cake)? The more fabrics you have to choose from, the better. This pattern uses at least 5 fat quarters (or one Layer Cake) along with one fat quarter of contrasting fabric to create a
door or wall hanging, or a table centerpiece.

Assumptions:

• Must have basic machine sewing knowledge
• Know how to prep, cut, and sub-cut fabric
• Know how to sew a ¼” seam
• Use both ¼” seams and scant ¼” seams throughout, as noted
• Press according to arrows

Learning Takeaways

• Thinking about color choices
• Reading a quilting pattern
• Reading a ruler
• Understanding the use and need for starch (e.g., Best Press, etc) and scant ¼” seams
• What are leaders and enders?
• Nesting, pinning, chain piecing, pressing
• Some quilting acronyms, as well as tips and tricks

Fabric Requirements:
Needed for class:

• At least 5 FQs of complementary (or scrappy) fabric (or, one Layer Cake)
• One FQ of contrasting fabric
• CG Perfect 9 ½” Rectangle Ruler**

Needed for finishing:

• ⅓ yard Binding
• 1 ½ yard Backing
• 33” x 51” Batting

Tool Requirements:

• Sewing machine in good working order, with a new needle (extra needles, if needed). Please remember the foot pedal and power cord!
• ¼” foot or tape to mark a ¼” guide line on the machine
• Best Press, or equivalent liquid spray starch
• Iron and pressing mat
• Rotary cutter, with a new blade (extra blades, if needed)
• Pins and needles, pin cushion
• Thread (coordinate with fabric)
• Scissors and/or snips
• Cutting ruler (6” x 24”)
• Seam ripper
• Note taking materials (eg., notebook, paper, pen/pencil)
• A fat quarter (FQ) measures approximately 18” x 21”.
  ** This is NOT a half 60 (degree) triangle ruler.