Beginner Patchwork Quilting

Friday 2nd May for 3 weeks consecutively

Time: 10:30am - 1pm

Venue: Ray’s Room HQ, BS15

Materials

All included in the cost of your course:

• A charm pack of a designer fabric collection of your choice (42 5inch squares)
• all 100% cotton fabrics needed for quilt top, backing and binding.
• quilt wadding to give your quilt its puff
• a reel of sewing thread
• a pack of quilting pins
• use of spray baste, scissors, rotary cutter and mat during the course
• Loads of tea, coffee, soft drinks and nibbles

What you’ll learn

In this course you will learn the three elements to making your very own quilt - patchwork, quilting and binding. We will cover design, equipment, cutting, patchwork, basting, machine quilting and binding.

As well as your materials which are yours to keep, this course will also provide all the equipment you’ll need to make your quilt except the sewing machine. You will need to bring your own or a borrowed machine to each session of this course.

Also included in this course

• Lots of fun and laughter and crafty friends
• Ongoing support with your project if you need it.
• All provided through the Ray’s Room Crafters Facebook Group along with crafty support and inspiration.

Who is it suitable for?

Anyone who wants to learn the art of patchwork quilting. Has access to a sewing machine. Basic understanding of your machine helpful.