Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Requirements:
- Advanced Beginner classes plus several completed quilted items.
- Beginner quilting Part one and/or two
- Experience successfully completing several sewing projects. This class will not cover basic sewing machine operations such as threading a needle, switching needles, how to adjust stitch length, locking stitches, reverse stitching, pivoting corners, winding bobbins etc. Students should be capable of performing these procedures without assistance.
- For apparel making classes: you must have familiarity with using a sewing pattern, measuring oneself and picking a size.
Prerequisite: Beginner Quilting Part one and/or two, or similar experience required
Learning Outcomes:
- Review Reading patterns
- Review Colour theory and fabric selection
- Review Cutting Technique
- Learn to create blocks on the bias
- Piecing
- Review of Pressing tips and technique
- Quilt assembly
- Binding and quilt labels
- Review of Drafting Patterns
- Free-Motion Quilting Discussion/Demo
Material requirements: You will be required to purchase fabrics, batting and thread for your quilt. Materials will be discussed before the first session. You are welcome to bring any fabrics that you would like to use from home as well.
We offer a 20% student discount on all your supplies for this workshop! You will be sent a code to use online once you've registered for your class!
Equipment requirements: We highly encourage you to bring your own sewing machine, however if you don't own a machine, one will be provided for you. If you’d like to bring your home machine, please remember to bring the manual (and foot pedal/power cord) and arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
Group size: Maximum 5 guests to keep our classes cozy and fun!