Ruching Around (OH)

Ruched Flowers and Berries

Ruching is a French term which means "gathering, ruffling, or pleating". Ruched flowers have been used on quilts and garments for at least 200 years. This class will focus on the different tools and techniques that I use to create ruched flowers.

Add dimension to a traditional style red and green applique block.  Techniques covered are corded stems, ruched flowers, free-form berries and chain stitch embroidery. Half day. All levels.

Class Supplies Needed:

• 13" background block

• For stems and leaves-four bias strips 1/2" x 4 1/2" plus 8" square of green.

• For ruched flowers-four 6" squares of red.

• For berries-one 5" square of pink.

• Sewing threads to match red and green fabrics.

• Quilting thread to match berry fabric.

• Embroidery floss for berry stems.

• Fabric marking pencil.

• Milliners or sharps for applique and embroidery.

• Other basic sewing supplies

  
  

 Needed/ Can be purchased in class

• Circular RucheMark ruching guide $13

• Tapestry needle and yarn kit fee $2