Class Morning Tea and EPP “Queens Folly” Table Runner -Fayetteville

Come relax with friends, sip a beverage from the Caledonia Cafe, and work on an English paper pieced project. English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a hand piecing technique where pieces of fabric are adhered to a piece of paper before they are hand sewn together. EPP offers quilters the ability to showcase fabrics with the use of fussy cutting to sew complex designs. In August, we will begin working on the “Queens Folly” table runner. “Queens Folly” is an intricate EPP block that can be found in English quilts from the mid 1800s.

We will also continue working on our year-long EPP project “Blue Star Hexagon” by Karen Styles. Make two star blocks each weekend and you will have a quilt in a year. Students can make the quilt scrappy or choose a theme. I will be using reproduction patriotic colors to honor America’s 250^th birthday.

Skill level: beginner

Table runner finished size: 47” x 16 ¾”

A beverage from Caledonia Cafe, “Blue Star Hexagon” pattern, Queens Folly papers, table runner pattern, and diamond papers will be provided.

Supply list for “Queens Folly” table runner:

• 1 ½ yd light fabric for block backgrounds and backing
• Scraps of fabric for “Queens Folly” block pieces and square border pieces (I used (3) 1/2 yard cuts of different purples).
• 1/3 yd fabric for binding
•          Thread for EPP and machine piecing of borders(I used a 50 wt thread)
• Thread for applique (I used 40 wt machine embroidery thread)
• Marking pen
• Needle (I use John James Sharps 3/9 or Milliners needle)
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Pins
• Rotary cutter
• Tear away stabilizer ([3] 15” squares)
• Batting
• Sewing machine

Supply list for “Blue Star Hexagon”:

• Assortment of scraps for stars (I bought some fat quarters and ¼ yds)
• Assortment of beige fabrics (I bought some fat quarters and ¼ yds)
• 2/3 yd fabric for large diamonds, triangles, and fussy-cut star backgrounds
• 1 yd fabric for border and fussy-cut stars