303S Beverley Rebelo Muslin Fabric Manipulations (R650.00)

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303S Muslin Cloth Manipulations Sunday 7th July
Beverley Rebelo
 Session: 2x3hr
 Level: Intermediate
 
Bev Rebelo, from Harare, Zimbabwe, is a fibre artist and quilter. She has 35 years’ experience, 
combining traditional techniques with experimental methods of quilting. Her detailed artwork 
combines photography, fabric and thread play. African subjects, colours and landscapes provide the 
creative inspiration that influence her designs. Her thread box is her paint palette, and her needle is 
her brush. She embraces the meditative rhythm of hand sewing and quilting but enjoys the 
spontaneous results of free motion machine quilting.

DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students will learn to use soft muslin cloth to create a sculptured 
picture through manipulation and layering. The prepared picture will be applied to a background 
fabric through free motion machine thread play. The finished block will be approximately A3 size. 
Suitable for those with machine quilting skills and quilters who want to experiment.
Patterns for sculpture will be provided.
Student Requirements:
Fabric:
Soft, pre-washed plain muslin cloth, approximately ½ metre
Muslin bandage and a few swabs from pharmacy. Look for loose, soft weaves
1 x A3 size black cotton fabric
1 x A3 size batting
1x A3 size backing
Wood glue (I use brand name Alcolin. It is a cold glue, water-based, contains PVA and is suitable for 
textiles)
Board A3 size (tray/ chopping board etc)
Newspaper and cloth for mess
Wooden skewer or toothpick
Thin, pointed paint brush
Little disposable dish – eg empty yoghurt pot
Hair dryer if possible
Sewing machine in good working order, with darning/quilting/BSR foot
Extension cord and adaptor
White and black thread
Basic sewing supplies