Date/Time
Date - 15/03/2019
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location
Alvechurch Village hall, Alvechurch

Duration – 3 hours

This workshop is suitable for those who have used a sewing machine before and can confidently thread the machine and bobbin. If you need a beginners class or a refresher then have a look at beginners classes available.

 

Quilting and patchwork: an introduction

Come and learn the essential basic skills of quilting and make a pretty patchwork sampler.

 

You will learn:

• What materials and equipment you will need in order to make a quilt
• How to cut fabric pieces accurately using a rotary wheel, quilting ruler and self healing mat
• How to piece squares together accurately to make your sample topper
• How to layer your quilt sampler together to prepare for the quilting stage
• How to quilt your sample with a simple design
• How to make your own quilt binding
• How to bind your quilt sampler using the sewing machine and by hand
• How to sew a perfect mitred corner

You will make a quilt sampler that is a 3 X 3 square block (approx size 11.5″ x 11.5″) This would make a pretty wall hanging or mat to display flowers on/ornaments.

Equipment and Materials:

• Janome sewing machines and selection of sewing tools provided to use – including rotary cutters, quilting rulers and self healing mats.
• All materials included.
• Photographic handout of the skills learnt in the workshop to take home.
• Tea & Coffee included.

Optional:

Feel free to bring a selection of fat quarters/scraps if you would like to use your own fabric.

 

Cost £35

Lorna says:

“Patchwork and quilting can be extremely therapeutic and satisfying. This workshop is perfect for getting you started and will teach you the essential skills you would need to be able to go on and make your first quilt. Be warned – it can get addictive!!”

 

 

Bookings

To add your name to the waiting list or be contacted about future classes get in touch today.