Description
- The Secret of "Oversizing": You will learn the revolutionary method of cutting units slightly larger than needed and trimming them down to the exact millimeter.
- Flawless Point Accuracy: Say goodbye to chopped-off triangle points and mismatched seams; your blocks will fit together perfectly every single time.
- Unlock Your Rulers: If you have expensive specialty rulers sitting in your drawer collecting dust, this course will finally unlock their full potential.
- Design Freedom: By mastering these tools, you will gain the confidence to alter existing patterns, design your own blocks, and streamline your entire cutting process.
Tucker University: Corner Beam
Ready to add a little more sparkle and movement to your quilt blocks? In this Tucker University class, you’ll learn to use the Studio 180 Design Corner Beam® tool to create precise, eye-catching Corner Beam units with beautifully sharp points.
The Corner Beam unit may look complicated, but Studio 180 Design’s oversize-and-trim technique takes the guesswork out of construction. You’ll learn how to accurately cut your pieces, assemble the unit, and trim it to the perfect finished size for consistent, precise results.
We’ll also explore the Sliver technique, which takes the Corner Beam unit a step further and opens up even more design possibilities. You’ll discover how combining Corner Beam and Sliver units can create blocks with interesting twists, turns, and movement—designs that look much more complex than the piecing actually is!
As with all Tucker University classes, the goal isn't simply to make one project. You’ll learn how to use the tool, understand the fundamental unit, and recognize how Corner Beam units can be incorporated into other quilt designs.
By the end of class, you'll have a new technique in your quilting toolbox and the confidence to tackle patterns featuring Corner Beam units with greater accuracy and ease.
*Required tools: Corner Beam (You can rent the shared classroom Corner Beam ruler for $5 and if you decide to purchase one that day we will apply your $5 towards that purchase)
*Required Technique Sheet: Sliver (included)
*Required Design Sheet: Corner Beam
Shared Classroom Ruler Option: Don't own a Corner Beam ruler yet? No problem! You can reserve a shared classroom ruler for just $5. You'll have access to a ruler during class and can apply your rental fee toward the purchase of a Corner Beam on the day of class if you decide you'd like one of your own. Shared rulers are available in limited quantities and will be used by multiple students throughout the class.
Supplies: You'll find every supply list for all of our classes here.
Basic Sewing Supplies:
Sewing Machine with power cords and manual (just in case)
Thread
Machine needles
Snips or trimming scissors
Seam ripper
Basic Quilting Supplies:
Rotary cutter with a sharp blade
Marking Pencil (Mechanical will do)
Small cutting mat
Straight edge ruler approx. 6" x 12" or so
Invisigrip (Optional)
Best Press or light starch (Optional)
Pre-Cutting and Pre-Construction Instructions
• Fabrics are denoted with an A or B to indicate that this should be different fabric colors.
• Strips are cut on the width of the fabric or wof based on 40” of usable fabric
• Cutting will provide you with plenty of practice material for the purpose of class participation.
*Using Fabrics A & C, construct half square triangles. These will be oversized. DO NOT TRIM!*
| Unit | Cutting |
| Corner Beam 4” finished Unit |
Fabric A Cut (4) 5” x 5” squares Fabric B Cut (1) 5” strip x wof |
| Sliver 4” finished unit* |
Fabric A Cut (4) 5 1⁄2” x 5 1⁄2” squares Fabric B use the remainder of the Fabric B strip from the Corner Beams Fabric C Cut (4) 5 1⁄2” x 5 1⁄2” squares |
Tags: Classes , live-class , New Arrivals
