The kit fee is $115 plus tax, payable to the instructor at the first class.
Supply List
Pattern “Pieced 18-inch Tuffet” from TuffetSource
Fabric for tuffet top:
64 strips cut 2” by 21” OR
One jelly roll/strip roll of at least 32 strips cut in half (to yield 64 strips at 2 ½ x 21”) OR
8 fat quarters cut into 2” x 21” strips
No need to trim strips; one or two extra in case of mistakes is a good idea
- 1 ¼ yards muslin
- 6” square fabric (to cover button)
- 1 fat quarter (for the bottom of tuffet, needed at second class)
- 1 piece of 18” x 18” fusible fleece or batting for the bottom of the tuffet (needed at second class)
- Straight pins
- Rotary cutter with a sharp blade
- Cutting mat
- 12” Add a Quarter ruler
- glue basting pen OR Mary Ellen’s Best Press
- Piecing thread
- Quilting needles size 90/14 (best) or 75/11
- Sewing machine in good working order
- Zigzag or open toe presser foot
- Zipper foot (will need for homework)
- Typical sewing supplies: Seam ripper, scissors, etc.
Pre-class work: Please fuse the printed interfacing to the muslin as described in the pattern, and roughly cut the fused panels out.
The kit fee is $115 plus tax, payable to the instructor at the first class (some feet choices may be discounted).
Kit (purchased from the instructor) includes:
- Cut, drilled, and sanded plywood base
- Furniture grade upholstery foam, beveled
- Tee nuts
- Upholstery batting
- Button form
- Cording
- Four solid wood tuffet feet with hanger bolts
The instructor will also provide:
- Upholstery-grade staple gun and staples
- Safety equipment
- Adhesives
- 12” upholstery needles
- Various other tools as needed
- Upholstery thread and needles