First Time Quilt Making - Beginner's Quilt Class - Three-Rail Fence Quilt
BEGINNING QUILTING
Have you always wanted to learn to quilt? Need a refresher course while making a fun quilt?
Join Helen on this 6-week project-driven journey from color selection to proper cutting to piecing and beyond. All levels welcome; however, the focus will be on best practices of basic quilting.
PROJECT:
Three-Rail Quilt (one of 7 projects from the required book, "First Time Quiltmaking")
FINISHED PROJECT:
36 ½" x 48 ½"
HOMEWORK:
There will be homework between classes to ensure you complete your quilt
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS 6-PART COURSE:
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Fabrics
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Color
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Tools
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Supplies
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Preparing fabrics
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Using a rotary cutter and rulers to cut fabric
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Sub-cutting fabric
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Following pattern directions
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Sewing accurate ¼" seams
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Stitch length
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Thread weight
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Pressing seams
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Cutting squares
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Squaring up blocks
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Assembling a quilt top
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Quilting techniques
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Binding a quilt
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND COURSE OUTLINE
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | This is a beginning quilting class, NOT a beginning sewing class. Students should be comfortable using a sewing machine and sewing straight lines. They should have knowledge of how their sewing machine operates. |
| Requirements: | PLEASE download the materials, supplies and course outline above for all details! Sewing machines will not be necessary on the first day of class. Book required: "First-Time Quiltmaking: learning to quilt in six easy lesssons". Second Edition Revised and Expanded. Each student must have their own copy. |
| Instructor: | Helen Abernathy |
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