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Getting Started with Quiliting and Sewing

This is a quick guide for getting started with quilting and sewing. Included below are videos that show basic skills needed to prep your materials and start sewing. The makerspace has 3 sewing machines and tools needed to start your project. The two green tackle boxes near the sewing machines contain:

Sewing Machine Kits

Contains:

Measuring tape

Seam ripper

Small scissors, large sissors

Rotary blades, 45mm and 28mm

Fabric glue

Fabric clips

Additional bobbins

Timble

Assorted thread colors, polyester Gutermann thread

Instructional Guides

Using a rotary blade cutter and rulers to cut fabric

Rotary cutters, sizes, uses, and how to change blades

Brother Sewing Machine JX2517

Brother CS6000i Sewing Machine

Other Tools Available

Using a Teflon Pressing Sheet
It is just that, a flat sheet made of Teflon which is used to cover pieces with fusible web when creating appliqué pieces and projects to protect the iron and ironing board from get any unwanted glue on them. This tutorial will help you get started using teflon sheets for your quilt.