In this bend-the-rules primer, we’ll learn the basics of hand-piecing a quilt top through learning several traditional blocks, and how to make those blocks our own. We’ll assemble our blocks into hand-sewn samplers, and explore hand-quilting and tying techniques for finishing. This class is great for beginners, but also for more experienced quilters who are interested in approaching the fundamentals in a new way.
Aaron will provide plenty of naturally dyed and vintage fabrics for experimenting and creating blocks, but participants are highly encouraged to bring fabrics from home to incorporate into their work. These can be fabrics that are important to them, or fabrics they’d like to share from their collection. This can include old clothing, bedsheets, and vintage fabrics—as long as you can run a needle through it. If participants have scissors, cutting mats, quilting rulers and rotary cutters that they are comfortable using, they are encourage to bring those. Aaron will provide needles, thread and other required notions, but if participants have any preferred tools, they are welcome to bring their own sewing kits as well.
We will need a small amount of batting to finish our quilts. A crib-sized would be great. My preferred batting is The Warm Company Warm & Natural Twin Cotton Needled Batting, but any batting will work fine, including batting scraps. If you have questions, or supplies are a hindrance, please e-mail me.
