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: Square Squared
Ready to take your piecing accuracy to the next level? In this Tucker University class, you’ll learn the ins and outs of the Studio 180 Design Square Squared® tool and discover just how versatile this little tool can be!
We’ll focus on creating the Square Squared unit—the classic “square-in-a-square” design—using Studio 180 Design’s signature oversize-and-trim method. You’ll learn how to cut your pieces, construct the unit, and trim it to a precise finished size for beautifully accurate points and consistent blocks.
But we won’t stop there! You’ll also explore how Square Squared units appear in traditional quilt blocks and how you can use them to create Little Houses and other fun designs. You’ll learn to recognize this versatile unit when you encounter it in other quilt patterns, giving you another technique you can take with you into future projects.
This is a technique-focused class designed to help you understand your Studio 180 tool—not just follow a pattern. Whether you're new to the Square Squared tool or have one sitting in your sewing room waiting to be used, you'll leave with greater confidence, improved piecing accuracy, and new possibilities for your quilting.
*Required tools: Square Squared (You can rent the shared classroom Square Squared ruler for $5 and if you decide to purchase one that day we will apply your $5 towards that purchase)
*Required Technique Sheet: Little Houses (included in the class price)
*Required Design Sheet: Square Squared
Shared Classroom Ruler Option: Don't own a Square Squared 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 Square Squared ruler 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.
| Unit | Cutting |
| Square Squared 4” finished Units |
Fabric A Cut (4) 3 1⁄2” x 3 1⁄2” squares Fabric B Cut (8) 3 1⁄4” x 3 1⁄4” squares |
| Fussy Cut Square Squared 4” finished unit |
A fussy cut square of at least 3 1⁄2” x 3 1⁄2” (this will be trimmed to precision in class) Fabric B Cut ( 2) 3 1⁄4” squares |
| Little Houses 4” finished Units |
Fabric A Cut (4) 4 3⁄4” x 4 3⁄4” squares Fabric B Cut (8) 2 3⁄4” x 2 3⁄4” squares |
Tags: Classes , live-class , New Arrivals
