Learn to Quilt
Learn to Quilt from Start to Finish
Do you want to learn to quilt or improve your skills? This is the class for you; no quilting experience needed. However you do need to be comfortable with basic operation of your sewing machine including winding a bobbin, threading your machine, and sewing a straight line. At the end of the four sessions, you will have learned the basic skills of quilt making while making a table topper. We want to make sure your quilt is completed at the end of the four sessions, so there will be homework each week.
Class 1: We’ll be discussing tools and selecting fabrics. You’ll also learn the basics of using a rotary cutter, mat, and ruler to cut your fabric.
Class 2: You’ll need to bring your sewing machine to this class. We’ll discuss sewing with an accurate 1/4” seam and start piecing your blocks.
Class 3: It’s your first quilt so your blocks may not have turned out exactly the right size. It’s okay! Jacquelyn will help you square up your blocks and determine how to cut your background so everything fits together. We’ll also discuss various ways to quilt your table topper and you’ll get started quilting.
Class 4: This week you’ll finish up the quilting and learn how to finish off the edges with binding.
The $99 class fee includes 12 hours of instruction. The book, New Patchwork and Quilting Basics is needed for class ($24.95). This book is a great resource for quilting basics and includes many great project patterns. You will need to bring your own sewing machine to class starting with the second week or rent one of ours ($25 per session). During the first session, we'll discuss the tools needed for quilting and help you select fabric. On average students spend $50-$150 on fabric and additional supplies.
Class Policies:
- Call, stop in, or register online to sign up and pay for the class/event of your choice. Class/event fee is due when you register. Unless otherwise noted, class participants must be 16 or older.
- Supplies are not included in the class fee unless otherwise specified. No photocopied or sharing of patterns or books will be allowed in classes due to copyright concerns.
- To maximize your instruction time and as a courtesy to your classmates, please be setup and ready to begin class at the specified start time.
- We consider your enrollment to be a commitment by you to take the class/event and we in turn make a commitment to the instructor. No refunds are allowed on classes/events. Thank you for not asking us to make exceptions.
- To ensure that class runs smoothly, it is essential that your sewing machine is in top working condition before class. Malfunctioning equipment will disrupt and hinder the progress of the entire class. We service all brands of machines, so please visit us before the start of class.
