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Quilt Classes
Expand your skills to master these modern quilt designs. From paper piecing, applique, resizing, and fussy cut squares, these classes are sure to delight and bring your creations to a whole new level.
Recipe for Successful Quilting
You've just finished a quilt top that took 4 months to make and now it's time to quilt it. Are you having trouble knowing how to start?
In this 4 hour class, Denise will guide you through selecting all those key ingredients to quilting successfully at home whether you are working on a home sewing machine or long arm. She will explain how to select the optimal thread weight, needle size, batting type, and fabric backing. And, you will explore the perfect tools for each task and learn how specific sewing machine features make all the difference!
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Intro to Quilting Level 1
As part of a two class series, learn the essentials of quilting from fabric selection, rotary cutting, and piecing.
6 hours
Intro to Quilting Level 2
Part two of the Intro to Quilting series will cover the quilting aspect of quilting - attaching the quilt top to batting and backing.
6 hours
Intro to Fabric Collage Mini Quilt
Create your own unique fabric collage using the Laura Heine's method on a project quilt measuring approximately 21" x 35".
7 hours
Binding Basics
Intimated by binding? Always scared that you are going to ruin your quilt on that dreaded last step? Well Binding Basics is the class for you!
3 hours
Intro to English Paper Piecing
Learn this handiwork technique and tips and tricks. Includes everything needed to complete one block of the Lucy Boston, Patchwork of the Crosses quilt.
3 hours
Intro to Paper Piecing
Paper piecing offers precise points and angles without having to measure. Learn this technique and a few tips and tricks.
3 hours
Intro to Hand Applique
Learn the basics of hand applique including needle turn and freezer paper techniques while creating this Park Quilt Pattern Throw Pillow designed by Carolyn Friedlander.
3 hours
Quilting Essentials: Half Square Triangles
Learn to master the art of the half square triangle. This new series of quilting essentials will teach all the tips and tricks to attack any new quilt project. We are starting off with one of the most widely used and most complicated to master.
3 hours - series class
Quilting Essentials: Flying Geese
Flying Geese can stand alone as a single block or can be used to make many other famous quilt blocks. Learn the ins and outs of constructing the flying geese block using different methodologies to figure out which one is best for you!
3 hours - series class
Christmas Stockings
Get ready to deck the halls with your own homemade stocking! Choose from a traditional stocking shape or make a bone-shaped stocking for furry family members! These stockings will be way too pretty for lumps of coal!
3 hours
Sew Kinda Wonderful Ornament Table Runner
The whimsical table runner is the perfect accent to any holiday table. In this techniques based class you will learn the how to for this festive block. This block can also be multiplied into quilt size.
3 hours
Eclipse Tree Skirt
The Eclipse Quilt Pattern turned tree skirt by Main Street Market Designs is a modern design showcasing a rainbow of colors using multiple techniques including foundation paper piecing, curved piecing and more.
3 hours
Dresden Tree Skirt
This tree skirt is a great way to combine fabrics you never thought you would. You can make it as random or as uniform as you want. Grab quarter yards, or half yards or just grab a ton of stuff from your stash and have at it!
3 hours
Ugly Christmas Sweater Block
This "Ugly Christmas Sweater #7" paper piecing block finishes at 6 inches square and can be used to make all kinds of fun holiday accents from mug rugs to tree skirts.
3 hours
Beginner T-Shirt Quilt
Transform your favorite tees into a fantastic quilt - even tiny infant tees, sweatshirts, sports jerseys, and super-stretchy dance wear can be part of the mix!
6 hours - two sessions
Holly Jolly Quilt
This pattern is a joyful quilt inspired by a beautiful bundle of holly berries. It is a modern, crisp pattern perfect for celebrating Christmas.
3 hours
Advent Calendar Quilt
This fun seasonal quilt has present shaped pockets to hold your tree ornaments and other advent treasures! Any ornaments can be used that are lightweight, sturdy and fit in the pockets.
3 hours
Elizabeth Hartman North Stars Quilt
The North Stars animal sampler quilt features nine 24" animal blocks sewn with simple straight and diagonal seams. No templates or paper piecing! The blocks can be mixed and matched to make endless combinations of quilt and pillow projects.
3 hours
Green Work Embroidery Quilt
This stunning greenwork embroidery and patchwork quilt by SweetPea Designs has eighteen different blocks. The different blocks range in sizes but you will need a hoop that is 6x10 to create all blocks as shown here.
6 hours - two sessions
Machine Embroidery - Quilt Labels
These Machine Embroidery labels will be the perfect accent to any handmade gift!
3 hours