This course teaches you the basic skills and processes for creating beautiful handmade quilts. It’s suitable for beginners, though some experience using a sewing machine would be an advantage.

First, you will learn a brief overview of patchwork and quilt history while you do some relaxing hand stitching to ease you into the workshop. The following morning, you will be guided through the cutting and patchwork process for traditional pattern blocks and improvisational patchwork. You will be encouraged to play and try new techniques, and complete a 1.0 x 1.4 m quilt top.

On the second day, you will learn how to baste your quilts (or put the layers of your quilt together) and begin hand stitching. Finally, you will learn to trim and bind your quilts. This is an ambitious project to finish in three days, and slower sewists might have hand work to take home with them.

Included

Cotton quilt wadding, with white Sashiko thread for hand quilting, Sashiko needles and a thimble will be provided by the tutor. A spool of machine thread will also be supplied.

What students need to bring

• Some sharp fabric scissors and pins (if you have them)
• A rotary cutter
• Hera marker/chalk if you have them (may also be borrowed)
• Sewing machines are provided, but bring your own if you prefer to use it.
• Bring your own cuts of pre-washed fabric if you prefer, totalling 3m (or purchase from your tutor - see below)

Available to buy

Available from tutor: If you wish to use naturally-dyed fabric from your tutor, the cost is £45.

Additional information

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).

Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included)
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential

Daily timetable
Course teaching 9.15am - 5pm (lunch included)
Dinner: from 6.30pm (included for residential students)
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed

Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm (lunch included)
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am

Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required

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