Thousand Pyramids
Indian Summer Thousand Pyramids Quilt
Indian Summer: Jan's quilt features a palette ranging from pale to dark values in yellow, peach, gold and green print fabrics. Please feel free to bring a wide variety of fabrics from your stash that appeal to you (20 or more pieces, at least 6" square for scraps, through fat quarter or half yard size); the fabric shades should range from light-to-dark in one or more color families. The quilt size shown is 55" x 62". Click on the link at the bottom of the page to see different color examples of this quilt.
- Single color family example: light-to-dark in just one color, such as blue, or green, or purple, etc.
- Multiple color families would include light-to-dark ranges of 2 or more colors, plus numerous transition fabrics that feature little bits of the color families you’re working with.
- Multi-colored floral, batik or novelty prints are useful transition designs.
Fabric Requirements
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YARDAGE
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LOCATION IN QUILT
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CUTTING
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| 1-2 yards total – Light to light/medium values; prints, batiks or hand-dyed in fat quarters or eighths and scraps |
upper third of the quilt, or placement as preferred |
Cut 1-2 large triangles (using the fast2cut half diamond template) of your favorite fabrics; unnecessary to cut 1 of each fabric. |
| 1 yard total – medium falue prints, batiks, etc. in fat quarters or eighths and scraps |
mid section of the quilt |
Cut 1 large triangle from your favorite prints; unnecessary to cut 1 of each fabric |
| 1-2 yards total – Light to light/medium values; prints, batiks or hand-dyed in fat quarters or eighths and scraps |
lower third of the quilt, or placement as preferred |
Cut 1-2 large triangles (using the fast2cut half diamond template) of your favorite fabrics; unnecessary to cut 1 of each fabric. |
Jan's note: Cut 1-2 large half-diamond triangles from your most favorite fabrics in all 3 values — do not get over-zealous! You can always cut more pieces as needed. You do not need a large triangle of every fabric. Consider your intended quilt size: smaller quilts require fewer pieces, larger quilts require more pieces and typically more fabrics.
Cut in class: small half-diamond triangles – from all 3 values – specific technique is part of class instruction.
Equipment & Tools
Please label all equipment with your name
2-day or multi-day classes only:
- Sewing machine, foot pedal, lint brush, electrical cord, bobbins
- 1/4-inch presser foot
- Sharp sewing machine needles
- Multi-outlet power strip
- Heavy-duty extension cord (garage weight)
- Thread to match project, 3-4 wound bobbins
All classes:
- Quick Diamond Quilts book by Jan Krentz (2010)
- Iron (1 per 3–4 students OK)
- Rigid ironing surface such as a June Tailor Cut ‘n Press or home-made pressing pad Rotary cutter with new blade and cutting mat
- design surface – large piece of flannel, batting, fleece, or similar. (an inexpensive option is a large, square or rectangular flannel-backed vinyl tablecloth)
- 100-200 safety pins
- straight pins
- seam ripper
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- stiletto or sewing awl
- thread snips
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Rotary cutting rulers and other items:
- 6” x 24” straight ruler
- fast2cut® half diamond ruler (preferred ruler, if you own it) OR fast2Cut® large diamond ruler — rulers available for purchase
- 3-ring notebook for supply list and handouts you’ll receive in class
- a few sheets of blank paper; pen or pencil for note taking
- pen or pencil
Optional:
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rotating cutting mat to simplify cutting small shapes from fabric scraps.
chair cushion
digital camera (will be used as a design tool in class)
3M Command Hooks & binder clips (see below)
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table leg extenders (see link below for more detail.)
Reading glasses (if you use them)
Sack lunch, water or small snack (ask organizer about meal provisions)
Personal fan / portable light
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Quilt design coloring sheet
| This suggested layout is an example based upon the Indian Summer quilt. The number and length of rows are adjustable, as are the number and placement of small and large triangles. |
Click here for fabric ideas and further information
Supply List Tips & Tools
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