Machine Quilting Traditions
Supply List

  • Sewing Machine (bring instruction manual, extension bar or table and all accessories)
  • An important reminder! Bring your sewing machines foot pedal and power cord with you to the workshop.
  • Darning Foot (a must for free motion quilting)
    (Sue prefers an open toe darning foot)
  • Walking Foot (bring if you have one, if not use regular presser foot)
  • Straight stitch throat plate (optional, bring if you have)
  • Ten 10” squares muslin (for practice)
  • Five 10” squares cotton or cotton blend batting (for practice)
  • 25-50 safety pins (I use size 0 or 1)
  • Sewing machine needles (size 70/10 and 80/12 microtex sharp or quilting)
  • Cotton Thread- off white and tan 50 weight (I use Mettler 50/3 and Aurifil 50/2 or Masterpiece by Superior 50/2)
  • Fabric marking pencil- I use silver, Quilters Choice
  • Ruler (for marking straight lines)
  • Rubber gloves (I use size small fingers for control)
  • Basic sewing supplies (scissors or snips, bobbins, hand sewing needle)
  • Extension cord
  • Optional- small cushion for height, extra light

Small Quilting Project-

  • 18” square solid (or tone on tone) fabric
  • 22” square backing fabric (I use matching small print)
  • 22” square batting (cotton or cotton blend)
  • Thread for this project
  • $8.00 stencil fee (pay Sue in class)