Cathedral Window
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Beginner QuiltingWhether you're renewing your love of quilting or making a quilt for the first time, we are here to guide you to success. Choose from several beginner patterns and we will help you, from the beginning with your fabric selection. You'll go step by step through the secrets for speedy and accurate cutting, piecing and even correct pressing. Learn tricks for assembling rows, adding borders and how to keep your quilt “square”. Karen's 39 years of experience, enthusiasm and expertise make this class "sew" much fun!
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All About BindingOnce and for all, learn how to make a continuous binding with perfect mitered corners every time. This class will give you the confidence to enjoy binding instead of dreading that last important finishing step. Karen will share her 30+ years of binding secrets including 1 pin binding for machine and hand applications. You will need a small quilted quilt top ready to bind. A crib or lap size is recommended, but you can even use a placemat.
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Lori Holt Sew-InIf you love Lori Holt and her fabulous quilt designs, then this Sew In is for you! Choose from any of her books, like Farm Girl Vintage 1 or 2, Spelling Bee, Vintage Christmas or Quilter's Cottage. This will be an open sew time to work on whatever project you wish from any of her books. Registration is $35 for the year, if you purchased your book (or books) from us your registration fee is WAIVED! Monthly dues are $10.
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Double Irish ChainLet’s celebrate the Irish this month with a wonderful Double Irish Chain Quilt! This is a great class for advanced beginners as this traditional quilt it is made with all strips and squares, no triangles or bias edges to deal with. You will learn a fast and efficient way of assembly that will make it your luckiest quilt yet!
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Lone StarThis stunning quilt is another popular traditional quilt pattern that has been simplified with the use of Quiltsmart pre printed fusible interfacing.
Learn how to choose just the right fabrics along with easy techniques for creating one of your own! |
Pumpkin SeedLet us show you how to make this classic quilt with NO curved piecing with Quiltsmart's clever appliqué method. You'll love this big shapes that are easy to sew and have beautiful turned edges! This quilt is yardage and FQ friendly.
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Quilt As You Go ToteLearn how to Quilt as you go on June Tailor's pre-printed batting! This batting features easy piece-by-number construction, then you can complete your tote in 17 seams! Let us show you how to add additional quilting and those decorative stitches on your machine to personalize your tote further.
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Fabric WeavingLearn how to make your own fabric pieces using the madweave technique. Madweave is a triaxial weave using covering a plane. These panels can then be used like a cut of fabric and turned into bags, quilts or baskets. This weave is particularly effective in highlighting dark, medium and love volume fabric while creating a three dimensional effect.
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Fabric WreathLearn to make this pretty seasonal fabric wreath with some of our beautiful fabric. It looks on your table as a centerpiece or on a wall as a wreath. Make one for any and all seasons, Christmas, Fall, Halloween, Spring, St. Patty's, Valentines Day or maybe using fabric to match your decor. We will share our hints for creating this wreath, don't forget it's perfect for gift giving season.
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Art Collage QuiltsIt's one of our most popular classes. It's a blast from the past! Remember collage making from the '70's? Well, this is a creative modern twist on an old craft. Barbara will teach you how to incorporate florals and other colorful fabrics into artistic collages of animals and cultural icons. Choose from an elephant, owl, old truck, camper, deer, mermaid, rooster or giraffe, just to name a few.
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Accuquilt
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Intro to Paper PiecingYou can achieve perfect points by machine stitching directly onto printed foundation paper.
Let us show you easy techniques so that even the most elaborate designs, you thought were too difficult, are now as easy as sewing on a line! |
Rope VesselsJoin Britt in this fun class and learn her method of making rope vessels. This non quilting class is something that any one who likes to sew can create so invite your non quilting friends to take the class with you. She has lots of tips and techniques to share with you in this class. These vessels make great holders for sewing notions, craft supplies or your keys. Once you make one you are sure to make more for friends and family as they make great handmade gifts. *NOTE - we do not use clothesline cord as this makes a weak and inferior end product.
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Beginner Sewing
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Beginner Sewing (Aprons)Aprons are an excellent beginner garment to learn how to sew. You will learn how to cut fabric from a pattern, sew together and top stitch if desired for a professional finish. We will guide you through reading a pattern, selecting fabric and measuring to choose the correct size. You will also discover tips and tricks for cutting out fabric pieces, making simple fit adjustments and achieving clean seams.
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PursemakingLearn to create a purse that is all your own. Let us help you choose fabrics and a design that speaks to you, then Margi will share her secrets for a professional look! She’ll also show you how to make personalized inner pockets for your necessities. Choose from our dozens and dozens of patterns.
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Beginner Machine EmbroideryThis class is perfect for the beginner machine embroiderer! You will learn about threads, needles, hooping, stabilizing, resizing and lots of other basics for a good foundation. Your will complete a small project to practice your newly acquired skills.
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Beginner Hand EmbroideryLove working with your hands? Give embroidery a try! In this comprehensive beginner's class, we will walk you through the basics from choosing fabrics and floss to hooping up and crafting beautiful stitches.
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Crossbody BagCan you ever have too many bags??? You’ll love making this Crossbody bag that is the perfect size to carry all those essentials you need for a quick run to grocery or a day of shopping around town. The strap goes over your head and shoulder for hands-free access to all your goodies you can’t leave home without. There is even a back pocket, perfect for your phone!
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Double Wedding Ring Pillow |
Intro to English Paper Piecing with Hexies |
Quilting With Your Walking Foot |
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This class focuses on taking the fear out of making a Double Wedding Ring quilt, by teaching you everything you need to know, by first making ONE RING for a pillow! Let us share how we demystify and modernize the traditional way of making DWRs and you will learn how fast, fun and easy they can be. Choose to make one ring for a pillow, several for a table runner or continue making many more for a quilt!
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Create precise shapes when you learn the EPP quilting technique, where fabric is wrapped around paper shapes. We will explore the many design possibilities of using hexagons, classic, modern and trendy. Learn how to choose your fabric, fussy cut, baste and hand sewing making a flower hexie to turn into a trivet or expand into a larger project.
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This class features a comprehensive set of walking foot quilting basics that provide a solid foundation for quilting with ease, quality, and creativity. We will guide you through a series of “test drives” with your walking foot, allowing you to get acquainted with its features and set yourself up for success. The book we will be using for class includes over 60 walking foot-friendly designs including channel quilting, matchstick quilting, and quilting with decorative stitches. No previous experience quilting your own quilts necessary.
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Log Cabin Cross
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Upcycled / Recycled Jeans
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You create a class |
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What happens when you combine a traditional block with a sign of the Christian faith? Well, its a beautiful Log Cabin Cross quilt of course! Learn how to elongate Log Cabin blocks and combine colors for a glowing effect. Perfect for hanging in your home or place of worship. Now available in mini!
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Love the look of denim and want to incorporate it into your handmade Christmas? Let us show you how to take an old pair of jeans and with a bit of creative stitching make a unique and special stocking with plenty of personality!
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Let us know what class you would like to see added to our schedule. We will work hard to make it happen!!
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