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Intro to patchwork Hand Quilting - Pillow cover

Intro to patchwork Hand Quilting - Pillow cover

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In this intro to patchwork and hand quilting class, you'll create patchwork pillow cover with a zipper closure. This is a great project for anyone who has some beginner machine sewing skills who wants to learn to quilt! You'll learn to cut fabrics for your quilt, learn to back the piece and bind it and hand quilt it. This class is 3 sessions with a two week break in between to allow time for some homework. 

Class Breakdown:

Class 1 (3 hours):

-Design pattern of patchwork blocks (traditionally light and dark fabrics)

-Cut fabrics into strips

-Sew strips

Homework: finish sewing all patchwork blocks, cut out solid blocks, border

3 hours

-Ideally all patchwork blocks done

-Cut out border, solid blocks if not done

-Design the pattern

-Pin basting

-Go over threads, quilt designs, stitching, and how to use a hoop if using

-Hand quilt your cover

Third class (2 weeks later) 2 hours

-Sew on the binding

-Finish the binding

-Sew the zipper

Skills you will learn

  • color theory and planning your design
  • rotary cutting
  • patchwork techniques
  • adding a border and cornerstones
  • hand quilting techniques
  • how to put in a zipper and construct the pillow


You’ll take home a finished 20”x20” pillow!

Skills expected: Beginner sewing skills (we don't go over how to sew start to finish in this class. If you've made a few simple projects on a sewing machine, you're good to go.)

Materials: We make it easy on you! You can purchase a materials kit for this class. You'll have a choice of fabrics in various colors when you come to the first class. Just choose in-store pickup at checkout, but you'll actually pick out and receive the materials at class. 

If you want to supply your own fabric: You'll need 4 fat quarters (18 x22" fabric) for patchwork, 3/4 yard for the backing, 10x10" strip for corner stones and 18" standard zipper and 20x20" pillow form. 

Materials provided: A sewing machine, choice of threads, needles, fabric shears, pins, marking tools, rotary cutter, rulers.

Max number of people for class: 6

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