Introduction to Boutis-NE Ohio

Boutis (pronounced boo-tee’) is a French form of quilting. Instead of layering a top, the batting, and a backing as with traditional quilting, you stitch (or quilt) your design on a top and a backing only with NO batting between them. Yarn is then used to go back and stuff specific areas between the stitching. It ends up looking like trapunto and, depending on the threads and stitches, can look very elegant. As an introduction to the technique-Students will get to choose a small project…a pincushion or a holiday ornament.

Supply list:

-5” embroidery hoop

-Basting thread

-Needles to baste the fabric squares together and also stitch the design (I use #9 sharps)

-Spool of white hand quilting thread

-Fabric scissors

-Clipping scissors

-Sewline Styla blue water erasable marker

-Toothpicks (one or two)

-Yarn threader

-White yarn…cotton or acrylic ( have used both and either one works fine)

-#22 Tapestry needles

*There is a $5.00 kit fee to cover the batiste fabric squares- this has been added to the price of your ticket below.

** Instructor will provide the 3 fabric squares pre-cut at 7” x 7”. I will also provide the stuffing for the pincushions or ornaments, ribbon for the ornaments, and the patterns.  I will have several to choose from.

Shared cutting mats, rotary cutters and irons will be provided.