Lauren MacDonald
Lauren MacDonald is a designer, researcher and quiltmaker.
Ref: SWE31734
Over the weekend, you will learn everything you need to know to create your own handmade quilt. You will be guided through the cutting and patchwork process for one of three traditional patterns (nine patch, rail fence or sash), and you will be introduced to improvisational patchwork.
You will then practise turning your patchwork sample into a small quilt (approximately 40cm x 40cm), by preparing the layers, basting and quilting. Before practising big stitch quilting using cotton sashiko thread and we will discuss other kinds of machine and hand quilting.
Finally, Lauren will show you how to trim and bind your quilt sample.
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)
Lauren MacDonald is a designer, researcher and quiltmaker.
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