Magic Squares – Helene Knott
One day class – Friday
Confident beginner and up - $65.00
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‘Magic Square’ is a mathematical puzzle in which squares in a grid are
numbered so that the total of any row or column equals the same number. This
3-D optical illusion quilt is made from units assembled in a similar fashion to
create a random three dimensional effect. There
are two variations of the pattern, a four –unit version that will make a quilt
that measures 48” x 64” (without borders) and the five-unit version yields a
56” x 80” top (without borders). The
3-D blocks are pieced in a nifty ‘cheater’ method that makes constructing
the top a breeze. With careful
attention to color and value, this quilt will have a graphic architectural and
three dimensional effects but is much easier to construct than most 3-D
patterns. The name Magic Squares is
a play on the name of a mathematical puzzle in which a grid of numbers adds up
to an identical sum when added in any direction. This
quilt constructed of repeated ‘units’ that create a random effect but go
easily together without the use of partial seams. (This
class will be held at the 4H building).
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Sewing machine along with basic accessories: Extra
needles, bobbins, etc. |
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Thread: 100%
cotton in a color to match your darker fabric. |
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Rotary cutter, mat and ruler: A
24” cutting ruler and a large mat is the best for cutting the long strips
and squaring your blocks. Make
sure your cutter has a new sharp blade in it. |
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12½” squaring ruler: Omni-Grid
makes a non-slip version called an Omni-Grip (printed with bright green
lines). This ruler is strongly
recommended but a regular 12 ½” square ruler will do as long as it has a
45 degree diagonal guideline from one corner to another and is coated with a
non-slip product such as Invisi-Grip. |
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Small pair of scissors or thread snips. |
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Seam ripper. |
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A mechanical pencil and a white
quilters’ pencil (or a chalk roller). |
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Sewing pins. |
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Flannel for a design wall. |
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Iron and ironing pad/board. |
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Plug strip/extension cord. |
12” blocks - fabric ‘A’ and ‘B’: 1
yard each of a light and a dark fabric.
8” blocks - fabric ‘C’ and ‘D’: 1½
yard each of a light and a dark fabric.
4” blocks - fabric ‘E’ and ‘F’: 1¼
yard each of a light and a dark fabric.
Narrow framing strip: ½
yard of a color that contrasts well with both the light and dark fabrics and
reads more or less like a solid.
Border: 1¼
yard.
