Master That Mandala
Have you ever looked at an Ice Dyed Mandala Quilt and wondered how the quilter approached and executed the quilting? Are you ready to learn practical applications to divide and design a whole cloth Mandala Quilt top?
In this hands on workshop we will cover multiple avenues for planning, mapping and dissecting your quilt top so that you can design and quilt your own custom pieces with confidence.
It is so important you learn varying ways to make your designs come to life, that’s why I will be showing examples of planning, mapping and quilting on 4 different layouts of mandalas for you. We will use all the tools at our disposal to complete these tops, so get your quilt sandwich ready and unbox all those rulers and marking utensils in that drawer.. because you’re going to be inspired to use them!
ready, set… lets go!
Sit down quilters and Standup quilters welcome, as always, prerecorded classes are available to watch and stream at your leisure again and again!
There are very limited number of 22″ by 22″ mandala kits available for this class with coordinating thread kits and backing and binding suggestions. There is also a list of rulers and stencils utilized in class in your class handout.
Lessons
Backing and Thread Things to Consider
Selecting Batting- Choose Wisely!
Master that What If? with Color…
Lets Narrow down areas to implement design constructs, analyze and imagine the possibilities. Use your worksheet printout below to take notes!
Master the Common filler Concepts
Many marvelous mandalas out there have ALOT of the same common fillers, lets discuss them here, but be sure to notate OTHER designs you have in your library as we talk about substitutes and varying options that might suit your individual taste. Use your worksheets…
Divide and Conquer-Stencil Ideas
Dividing your top makes symmetry so easy when designing your mandala map out. Practice your design options over and over, you’ll see that as long as it’s symmetrical. Most Map outs look gorgeous on any mandala. use the worksheets below to practice
Master Putting it all together!
We discussed Color placements, stenciled Ideas and positive and negative elements lets put it all together to design for our own individual pieces.
Master the Ruler-work Fundamentals
This is a quick video to show you some best practices on holding and using your rulers. Please use a ruler foot whenever you a re doing ruler work quilting and be prepared with a ruler base for best results.
Oval map and Stitch Part 1
lets map out our beginning designs and start stitching
Oval Stitch Part 2 – Completion
finish up the oval process, and now that our first project it out of the way we can dive in and quilt others.
Master the Chartreuse Star Methods
There is no perfect way to map and stitch a mandala sometimes just creating and duplicating can go a long way. Symmetry (or close to, is beauty it will all just work, let the ideas flow. I sure hope watching me stitch can illuminate better…
Master that Aquadoodle Stencil transfer
Your Stencil included with class is ready for your to transfer! watch as I strategize and implement transferring this stencil.
Master the Aquadoodle Stitchout
Now that we have mapped out our stencil lets watch as we use some tools to get that stencil stitched out with ease!
Master that Abstract Mapout
lets make a plan for my abstract Gator Tail Piece! You need all the tools at your disposal to be successful
Abstract Bottom Right Mandala
Watch as I stitch out my bottom right mandala, move my way into fillers then begin the gator tail.
Abstract- Top Left Mandala
watch as I stitch out the mandala on the top half of my gator tail and the fillers separating it from the gator tail middle.
Rosie Stitchout
Lets use minimal markings and the dye’s on our piece to quickly stitch out the rosie design.
Master those Final Thoughts
Lets reflect on what we thought went well and what we might want to do better in the coming projects!