Classes

ROTARY CUTTING CLASS

DATE: January 16, 2025
TIME: 5:30pm-7:30pm
TEACHER: Mary Pyles

You will learn how to quickly and safely cut everything from strips to hexagons. Learn how to replace a blade and adjust it for ease of use. This class is recommended for the new quilter or a refresher for the experienced quilter.

Supply List:

All Supplies available at MERRILY WE QUILT ALONG!  We appreciate the support!
Get your supplies before the day of class at Merrily We Quilt Along and get
10% off your supplies! Bring this ad in for the discount!

- 45 mm Rotary cutter with fresh blade
- Cutting Mat at least 18"x 24"
- 6" x 24" Acrylic Ruler
- 1/2 yd scrap of fabric


CLASS POLICY:
1. Fees must be paid at time of registration.
2. Phone registrations taken with a credit card.
3. Refunds given only if we are notified at least 7 business days prior to class.
4. Minimum of 3 students per class. Class will be canceled if minimum is not met and a full refund will be given.
5. No children, babies, or guests in class.
6. You must obtain a supply list PRIOR to each class. Read it completely to see what supplies are necessary AND what preparation needs to be done.
7. Where required, please bring a sewing machine in good working order and that you are familiar with operating. Teachers        will not spend class time learning your sewing machine.

** IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO CLASS, YOU MUST CANCEL 7 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A TRANSFER**

** PLEASE PARK ON THE NORTH END OF THE BUILDING**

**CANCELLATION POLICY due to WEATHER: Check our facebook page for class information. We do not cancel for wind chill or 
    rain. **

IN STORE CLASS

If you did not buy from Merrily We Quilt Along, please call, 417-890-9000 for information on fee and registration.

Learn the basics about your BERNINA or bernette sewing machine. Workbooks 1, 2, and 3 are covered, depending on the capabilities of your sewing machine.

Classes are FREE if your machine was bought at MWQA!

Workbook 1: All BERNINA and Bernette 77 & 79 Machines

Saturday: January 18th from 8:00am - 11:00am

Workbook 2: Pre-requisite is Workbook 1 all BERNINA sewing machines

Saturday: January 18th 11:30m - 2:30pm

Supply List:
PLEASE bring EVERYTHING on this LIST to each class you are coming too:
- My Bernina Workbook (See below for options)
- Sewing Machine and all feet 
- Sewing Machine manual
- 1 spool of Mettler OR Aurifil sewing thread
- Pen or Pencil
- Basic Sewing Supplies - pins, small scissors,
- 1-2 Empty bobbins
- Fabric Marking Pencil
- power cord AND foot control

TWO options for WORKBOOK (CHOOSE ONE):

1. Print MY BERNINA workbooks from our website. Make sure you print the workbook for your machine.
       Please bring the following:
         - 3" ring binder
        - Box of Clear plastic protectors

2. Downloading the workbooks to a portable device, such as: Ipad, laptop, Tablet. Make sure you download the workbook for your machine.
    You may want to bring a baggie for all your samples!

IN STORE CLASS

PICTURE of the BIG quilt is show casing the teachers amazing work! 
She will be teaching you the smaller quilt techniques.
We will NOT be doing the BIG quilt in class!

Prepared Edge Hand Applique -  All supplies available at Merrily We Quilt Along

Prepared Edge applique class with award winning quilter Katherine Malone.  Learn techniques used in creating her award winning Baltimore Album style quilt Missouri Splendor.  Perfect circles, spaghetti bias strips, reverse applique, convex and concave curves, points, deep “v” ;  how to read the layers of a pattern; how to modify a pattern to fit your skill set but most of all enjoying the process. 

Teacher Accolades: 

Best of Show Laclede County Fair 2022

 1st Place Ozark Empire Fair 2022

 Best of Show Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Show 2022

 2nd Place 1st Entry AQS Paducah 2023

 Selected April AQS Wall Calendar 2025

 Missouri Splendor

DATE: Saturday, January 25, 2025
TIME: 10am-1pm 

Merrily We Quilt Along has all your supplies and we highly recommend getting your supplies BEFORE class day!

Supply List: All Supplies are available at Merrily We Quilt Along, we appreciate the support!

~ Cutrite freezer paper sheet

~ Stiletto / Awl

~ White Crafter's Choice Bristle Dome Stencil Brush-1/8

~ Width, 1/8" ; Brand. Royal Brush or Traditional Primitives ~

~ Starch Brush

~ Small iron

~ Ironing mat such as 8” square felt or 6” square mini cut & ~

~ press June Tailor

~ Starch (I use ¼ cup best press + ¼ cup regular starch)

~ If you have a light box/pad (I use HSK B4/A3s Artist tracing

   Light Box )

~ Applique needles or Sharps

~ Needle Threader if you need one

~ Paper scissors

~ Fabric Scissors I use Karen K Buckley Scissors

~ Fabrics various 5” to 10” square scraps

~ Neutral background fabric fat quarter

~ Thread colors to match your fabrics

~ light/medium gray thread to make circles

~ Karen K Buckley Perfect Circles

~ Karen K Buckley Perfect Stems

~ Pelon 906f 1 yard fusible sheerweight

~ Pencil

~ Fray Block

** IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO CLASS, YOU MUST CANCEL 7 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A TRANSFER

** PLEASE PARK ON THE NORTH END OF THE BUILDING

**CANCELLATION POLICY due to WEATHER: Please check our website for updated information if the weather is bad.  We do not close for rain, light snow, and wind chill. ***

CLASS POLICY:
1. Fees must be paid at time of registration.
2. Phone registrations taken with a credit card.
3. Refunds given only if we are notified at least 7 business days prior to class.
4. Minimum of 3 students per class. Class will be canceled if minimum is not met and a full refund will be given.
5. No children, babies, or guests in class.
6. You must obtain a supply list PRIOR to each class. Read it completely to see what supplies are necessary AND what preparation needs to be done.
7. Where required, please bring a sewing machine in good working order and that you are familiar with operating. Teachers will not spend class time learning your sewing machine.

Merrily We Quilt Along has all your supplies and we highly recommend getting your supplies BEFORE class day!

Supply List: All Supplies are available at Merrily We Quilt Along, we appreciate the support!

    ~ Applique Kit - Available the day of class for a small fee
    ~ Background fabric
            * (4) 6.5" Squares
            * (1) 6.5"x12.5" rectangle
    ~ (4) 5" squares for (3) hearts + (1) Star
    ~ (1) 6" squares for leaves & Stems
    ~ (2) 5" squares for flowers and flower centers
    ~ Thread to match hearts, leaves, stems, and flowers
    ~ Paper Scissors
    ~ Fabric Scissors
    ~ Pins 
    ~ Glue Sticks
    ~ Fine Line Pencil 
    ~ Sewing machine with open toe foot and edge stitch foot
             (If you have a BERNINA that is foot #20 and #10)
 
Recommended:
    ~ Point Turner
    ~ Drinking Straws
    ~ Bodkin or Purple Thang
 

** IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO CLASS, YOU MUST CANCEL 7 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A TRANSFER

*** PLEASE PARK ON THE NORTH END OF THE BUILDING 

**CANCELLATION POLICY due to WEATHER: Please check our website for updated information if the weather is bad.  We do not close for rain, light snow, or wind chill. ***

Beginning Machine Quilting - In Store Class

Get the quilt tops off the shelves and onto your beds and walls! In class, you will practice echoing, set-in patterns, crosshatching, stitch in the ditch, and free motion quilting. You will need a sewing machine in good working order with walking foot, darning (free motion) foot, and the ability to lower the feed dogs.

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm

Supply List:

All Supplies available at MERRILY WE QUILT ALONG

- Ability to lower feed dogs OR darning plate

 - Sewing machine in good working order

 - Walking Foot OR Dual feed machine - MUST BE ON MACHINE WHEN YOU COME

 - Darning (Free-Motion) Foot

 - Six 15-inch squares of muslin and three 15-inch squares of cotton or 80/20 batting.

 - A new needle in your machine (preferably a quilting OR microtex needle size 80/12)

 - Basic sewing supplies: thread, needles, pins, scissors, ect.

 - Pencil for tracing

RECOMMENDED:

 - Quilting Gloves

CLASS POLICY:
1. Fees must be paid at time of registration.
2. Phone registrations taken with a credit card.
3. Refunds given only if we are notified at least 7 business days prior to class.
4. Minimum of 3 students per class. Class will be canceled if minimum is not met and a full refund will be given.
5. No children, babies, or guests in class.
6. You must obtain a supply list PRIOR to each class. Read it completely to see what supplies are necessary AND what preparation needs to be done.
7. Where required, please bring a sewing machine in good working order and that you are familiar with operating. Teachers will not spend class time learning your sewing machine.

** IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO CLASS, YOU MUST CANCEL 7 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A TRANSFER**

** PLEASE PARK ON THE NORTH END OF THE BUILDING**

**CANCELLATION POLICY due to WEATHER: Check our facebook page for class information. We do not cancel for wind chill or 
    rain. **

IN STORE CLASS - Embroidery Workbooks

If you did not buy from Merrily We Quilt Along, please call, 417-890-9000 for information on fee and registration.

Learn the basics about your BERNINA embroidery module. 

Classes are FREE if your machine was bought at MWQA!

DATE: Saturday, February 8, 2025
TIME: 8:00am-11:00am

Merrily We Quilt Along has all your supplies and we highly recommend getting your supplies BEFORE class day!

Supply List: All Supplies are available at Merrily We Quilt Along, we appreciate the support!

- Machine, embroidery module, manual, embroidery foot
- Stabilizer
- Snips
- Muslin
- Embroidery Needles
- Rotary Cutter and Cutting Mat
- Embroidery thread: Glide or Isacord

This class is designed for beginning quilters and paper piecers as an introduction to paper piecing. Students will learn how to cut their fabric pieces to the correct size, how to sew them accurately to their foundation in an organized manner and how to join their blocks easily and accurately. As students learn this wonderful technique, they will be on their way to producing a small heart wall quilt, perfect for display or gift-giving. Everyone marvels at the accuracy that paper piecing produces for everyone from the simplest to the most intricate projects. Come and learn quickly and easily how to paper piece.

Merrily We Quilt Along has all your supplies and we highly recommend getting your supplies BEFORE class day!

Show Me How To Paper Piece IN STORE CLASS

All Supplies are available at Merrily We Quilt Along, we appreciate the support!
Get your supplies before the day of class at Merrily We Quilt Along and get
10% off your supplies! Bring this ad in for the discount!

Supply List:

• Book Required: Show Me How To Paper Piece
• Carol Doak's Foundation Paper to take home to continue their paper experience.
• Fabric-(The fabric and batting can easily be kitted by the shop as a convenience for the students.)
• 1⁄4 yard light fabric for the background
• 1⁄4 yard total of assorted contrasting fabrics for the hearts
• 1⁄4 yard for border and binding
• 15" x 15" square of low loft batting
• 15" x 15" square of backing fabric
• Sewing machine in good working order equipped with a size 90/14 needle.
• Open-toe presser foot if you have one. If not, your standard foot will be OK.
• Thread to match your fabrics and straight pins with a flat head
• Rotary cutter, mat
• 6" x 6" rotary ruler
• 6" Add-A-Quarter Ruler
• small pad of stick on notes and pencil to mark cut fabric piece locations
• Small pressing mat and small iron
• Small postcard or card stock approximately 4" x 6"

CLASS POLICY
1. Fees must be paid at time of registration.
2. Phone registrations taken with a credit card.
3. Refunds given only if we are notified at least 7 business days prior to class.
4. Minimum of 3 students per class. Class will be canceled if minimum is not met and a full refund will be given.
5. No children, babies, or guests in class.
6. You must obtain a supply list PRIOR to each class. Read it completely to see what supplies are necessary AND what preparation needs to be done.
7. Where required, please bring a sewing machine in good working order and that you are familiar with operating. Teachers will not spend
    class time learning your sewing machine.

** IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO CLASS, YOU MUST CANCEL 7 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A TRANSFER**

** PLEASE PARK ON THE NORTH END OF THE BUILDING**

**CANCELLATION POLICY due to WEATHER: Check our facebook page for class information. We do not cancel for wind chill or rain. **

Merrily We Quilt Along has all your supplies and we highly recommend getting your supplies BEFORE class day! We appreciate your support buying local!

Borders, Binding, and Beyond

Supply List:

-One 15" square of fabric for front

-One 18" square of fabric for backing

-One 18" square of cotton batting

-1/3 yd of contrasting fabric for binding

-Fabric marker (pen, pencil, or chalk)

-Thread to match binding fabric

-Hand sewing needle

-Sewing machine in good working order

-Walking foot or even feed foot

-Piecing foot (1/4" foot)

-Sewing accessories such as glass silk head pins, scissors, seam ripper, etc.

-Rotary cutting supplies

 ** IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO CLASS, YOU MUST CANCEL 7 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A TRANSFER

 ** PLEASE PARK ON THE NORTH END OF THE BUILDING

 **CANCELLATION POLICY due to WEATHER: Please check our website for updated information if the weather is bad.  We do not close for rain, light snow, and wind chill. ***

IN STORE CLASS

PICTURE of the BIG quilt is show casing the teachers amazing work! 
She will be teaching you the smaller quilt techniques.
We will NOT be doing the BIG quilt in class!

Prepared Edge Hand Applique -  All supplies available at Merrily We Quilt Along

Prepared Edge applique class with award winning quilter Katherine Malone.  Learn techniques used in creating her award winning Baltimore Album style quilt Missouri Splendor.  Perfect circles, spaghetti bias strips, reverse applique, convex and concave curves, points, deep “v” ;  how to read the layers of a pattern; how to modify a pattern to fit your skill set but most of all enjoying the process. 

Teacher Accolades: 

Best of Show Laclede County Fair 2022

 1st Place Ozark Empire Fair 2022

 Best of Show Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Show 2022

 2nd Place 1st Entry AQS Paducah 2023

 Selected April AQS Wall Calendar 2025

 Missouri Splendor

DATE: Saturday, March 22, 2025
TIME: 10am-1pm 

Merrily We Quilt Along has all your supplies and we highly recommend getting your supplies BEFORE class day!

Supply List: All Supplies are available at Merrily We Quilt Along, we appreciate the support!

~ Cutrite freezer paper sheet

~ Stiletto / Awl

~ White Crafter's Choice Bristle Dome Stencil Brush-1/8

~ Width, 1/8" ; Brand. Royal Brush or Traditional Primitives ~

~ Starch Brush

~ Small iron

~ Ironing mat such as 8” square felt or 6” square mini cut & ~

~ press June Tailor

~ Starch (I use ¼ cup best press + ¼ cup regular starch)

~ If you have a light box/pad (I use HSK B4/A3s Artist tracing

   Light Box )

~ Applique needles or Sharps

~ Needle Threader if you need one

~ Paper scissors

~ Fabric Scissors I use Karen K Buckley Scissors

~ Fabrics various 5” to 10” square scraps

~ Neutral background fabric fat quarter

~ Thread colors to match your fabrics

~ light/medium gray thread to make circles

~ Karen K Buckley Perfect Circles

~ Karen K Buckley Perfect Stems

~ Pelon 906f 1 yard fusible sheerweight

~ Pencil

~ Fray Block

** IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO CLASS, YOU MUST CANCEL 7 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A TRANSFER

** PLEASE PARK ON THE NORTH END OF THE BUILDING

**CANCELLATION POLICY due to WEATHER: Please check our website for updated information if the weather is bad.  We do not close for rain, light snow, and wind chill. ***

CLASS POLICY:
1. Fees must be paid at time of registration.
2. Phone registrations taken with a credit card.
3. Refunds given only if we are notified at least 7 business days prior to class.
4. Minimum of 3 students per class. Class will be canceled if minimum is not met and a full refund will be given.
5. No children, babies, or guests in class.
6. You must obtain a supply list PRIOR to each class. Read it completely to see what supplies are necessary AND what preparation needs to be done.
7. Where required, please bring a sewing machine in good working order and that you are familiar with operating. Teachers will not spend class time learning your sewing machine.