Tussie Mussie – all about EPP

CLASS REQUIREMENTS

Tussie Mussie EPP Cushion with Emma Jean Jansen

One-day Class: Thursday, April 10
Class times:  10am to 5pm

Students need to bring:

Kit fee in cash in an envelope with your name on the front. There are two options:

Option 1: EPP KIT: $12 – Hexagon Papers and Acrylic Template Only.
Option 2: FULL KIT: $69 – Hexagon Papers, Acrylic Template and fabric to complete one Tussie Mussie Cushion front.

If you are planning on purchasing the Full Kit please skip to the general requirements.

If you are planning on purchasing just the EPP Kit, please skip to fabric requirements.

English Paper Piecing requirements:
112 – 5/8” hexagon papers for English paper piecing

1 – 5/8” acrylic hexagon templates for cutting fabric

Fabric requirements:

Bright prints for hexagons:
56 – 2” x 4” rectangles or lots of small scraps

Low volume prints for background squares:
16 – 4.5” x 4.5” squares

 General requirements for class

• Thread for EPP and applique – Superior Bottom Line 60wt or Aurifil 50wt (white/cream or something neutral that will match your fabrics)
• EPP Needles (Emma prefers Jeana Kimball Straw Needles Size 9)
• Glue pen and refills
• Small cutting mat and rotary cutter
• Scissors

To complete the project at home you will need (do not bring these items to class):

• Cushion Back: one 17” x 17” square
• Fabric for quilting: two 17” x 17” squares (a plain white is suitable as it won’t be seen)
  Batting: two 17” x 17” squares
• 12 inch zipper
• Matching thread for piecing and in the ditch quilting
• Spray Baste or safety pins for basting
• Perle 8 threads for quilting
• Needles for hand quilting (Emma prefers Jeana Kimball Embroidery/Redwork Size 9)
• One 40cm (16”) cushion insert

No sewing machines will be used in this class – it will be all handwork.