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Quiltfest 2014
A STRING OF DIAMONDS

Dilys Fronks

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String piecing is an excellent way of using up fabrics from your stash. It involves straight line machine sewing onto paper and couldn’t be easier. This workshop allows you to experience the technique used to construct my ‘String of Diamonds’ quilt seen in the Gresford exhibition last year, with the aim of kick-starting a larger piece of work. I specifically used Hoffman fabrics because I had a large collection of them and a lot of variety which is important. You can choose any fabrics as long as there is a contrast. Examples: any light or dark fabrics or a 2-colour combination such as red and yellow or light and dark Batiks/Balis. Other string-piecing ideas will be shown.

 
REQUIREMENTS

A large variety (the more the better) of your chosen fabrics   

Board, rotary cutter and ruler

Individual ironing pad and small iron

A pad of inexpensive A4 lined paper

Sewing machine set up with a neutral thread (eg grey) (have extra just in case you run out)

Basic sewing kit

 

PREPARATION

Cut some strips from each of your chosen fabrics, remembering that the more variety the better. Iron the fabrics first and then cut strips at 1”, 1 ¼”, 1 ½”, 1 ¾” and 2”. Put one set of fabrics eg. lights in one large plastic bag and the other set of fabrics eg. darks in another to keep them separate.

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  • Quiltfest 2020
    • 40 Years and Still Stitching
    • Song of the Celts
    • Traditional Stars
    • Cauldron
    • Ten Plus
    • Invited Members' Quilts
    • Traders' Quilts
  • Previous Exhibitions
    • Quiltfest 2019 >
      • Maps Exhibition
      • Just One Day Exhibition
      • In Print Exhibition
      • Modern Quilts Exhibition
      • Colwyn Quilters
      • Trading Day
    • Quiltfest 2018 >
      • Quilts at The Pavilion
      • Quilts at The Museum
      • Trading Day
    • Quiltfest 2017 >
      • 1001 Nights
      • On The Edge
      • Wrexham Tailor's Challenge
      • Miniatures
      • Make and Take
    • Quiltfest 2016 >
      • NinetiesCollection
      • Wrexham Quilting Circle
    • Quiltfest 2015 >
      • Region 13 Challenge
      • Contemporary Quilt Challenge
      • Dislocation by Contemporary Quilt Group
    • Quiltfest 2014 >
      • Barbara Howell: A Retrospective
      • Going Dutch
      • Cestrian Quilters
    • Exhibition 2013 >
      • Susan Briscoe and Friends at the Pavilion
      • Rieko Domon at the Museum
      • Cwiltcymru
      • Threadbare
    • Exhibition 2012 >
      • Ferret 2012
      • Magie Relph 2012
      • Dilys Fronks 2012
    • Exhibition 2011 >
      • Made in Wales - DeAnne Hartwell-Jones
      • Made in Wales - Other Artists
      • Passage Defined - By Design
      • Trees and Carved in Cloth - Turning Point
      • Miniatures by Sandra Goldsbrough
      • Quilts in the Library
      • Trading Day
      • Ario Workshop
    • Exhibition 2010 >
      • Effie Galletly 2010
      • Contemporary Quilt 2010
      • Liesbeth Williams 2010
      • Celtic Connection 2010
      • Borderlands 2010
      • Trading day 2010
    • Exhibition 2009 >
      • Nikki Tinkler
      • Hanging Together
      • In Response
      • Bethan Hughes
      • Peaceful Hearts
      • The French Connection
      • Kate Cawley 2009
    • Exhibition 2008 >
      • Elizabeth Brimelow 2008
      • Calendar of Kings 2008
      • Invited Artists 2008
      • Sisters' Choice 2008
    • Exhibition 2007 >
      • Chiaroscuro 2007
      • Boutis 2007
      • Hot and Cold 2007
      • Miniatures 2007
      • Invited Artists 2007
    • Exhibition 2006 >
      • Pat Storey 2006
      • Images of Wales 2006
      • Invited Artists 2006
    • Exhibition 2005 >
      • Travels with Cloth - New Horizons Group
      • Pat Salt 2005
      • Invited Artists 2005
    • Exhibition 2004 >
      • By Design 2004
      • Invited Artists 2004
    • Exhibition 2003 >
      • Edrica Huws 2003
      • Trading Day and Colwyn Quilters
      • Invited Artists 2003
    • Exhibition 2002
  • Contact us