Abstracting Workshop Supply List

Supply List

  • Sewing machine needed
  • Close-up photos of flora, (as many views as possible, including leaves, blossoms, buds, etc.) or better still an actual plant or bouquet of flowers.
  • Check Visual Bibliography Resource listing for some nice flower and plant photo books.
  • Drawing materials: Paper, pencils, tracing paper, etc.
  • Clear tape, craft knife with #11 blade (optional)
  • Fabrics: a good range of fabrics – solids, prints from light to dark
  • Fusible interfacing: white, non woven, at least 4-6 yds. (Shir Tailor by Pellon is best)
  • Wonder Under or some kind of iron-on adhesive
  • Stick glue: archival, washable UHU is fine
  • Scissors, rotary cutter, mat and ruler, masking tape
  • Sewing basics: machine, scissors, iron, threads, etc.
  • Open-toed embroidery foot – optional
  • Fabrics: a good range of fabrics – solids, prints from light to dark
  • Fusible interfacing: white, non woven, at least 6 yds. (Shir Tailor by Pellon is best)
  • Wonder Under or some kind of iron-on adhesive
  • Stick glue: archival, washable UHU is fine
  • Rotary cutter, mat and ruler, masking tape
  • Threads: basic and fancy (optional) to match fabrics
  • Extension cord, multiple-outlet strip, adaptors (if necessary)
  • Digital camera-optional,but very useful
  • Flannel or some other method for pinning work to the wall-optional