Technique Classes
Machine Quilting
- Instructor: Helen Gosselin
- One 5½ -hour session, $40
Quilting by machine is a great timesaver but it does take patience and practice to perfect this skill. This class will teach you the techniques you need to successfully machine quilt. You will learn grid quilting, free motion stippling, continuous-line stitching, traditional outlining and quilting in the ditch. Also, an explanation of battings, needles, threads and marking tools are given. Good beginner or refresher class. Working knowledge of your machine is a MUST prior to taking this class.
Book: Machine Quilting Made Easy by Maurine Noble
Saturday, September 22
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
9-Patch Pizzazz
- Instructor: Kathleen O’Leary
- Two four-hour sessions, $50
Fast, Fun & Finished in a Day (or two)!
- A beginner quilt without that "beginner look"!
- It’s been called the "potato chip quilt" – no one can make just one.
- Use favorite fabrics including large-scale, novelty and panels.
Combining a special fabric with a few easy nine-patch blocks yields captivating quilts ranging from sassy to sophisticated. You will get hooked on this technique!
Book: 9-Patch Pizzazz by Judy Sisneros
Saturday, September 15 & 29
9:30 am – 1:30 pm