Love Quilting

This is a 6 week workshop, with one session each week. If you cannot attend them all, please let us know and we will try and accommodate you as much as possible!

Are you ready for the next step on your quilting journey? Well this is for you! Helene is poised to help you master Half Square Triangles (HSTs), a new quilting block and more. The Moda Love Charm Quilt block will bring new techniques and challenges to your quilting skills and Helene will be there to guide you through each step from fabric choices to finishing techniques. You will also qualify for a session of ‘Space to Craft’ worth £14 which means you can come and spend time consolidating your learning and take some will earned ‘me time’!

Love Quilting

Week 1

Fabric choices, layout of colours and cutting techniques.

Week 2

Organising HSTs and piecing together.

Week 3

Completing blocks and arranging them for the full quilt.

Week 4

Quilting using straight lines 1/4in from the ditch or diagonal lines.

Week 5

Make and attach the binding.

Week 6

Hand sew the binding down, finish off your quilt and even have chance to make a label for it!

What do you need to bring?

• Sewing machine
• Enthusiasm
• A notebook and pen

What is included?

• 1 charm pack
• thread
• one free ‘Space to Craft’ day at Bugweed’s usually costing £14
• 10% off all purchases in the shop for your quilt

Required sewing knowledge/experience

This workshop is suitable for improving beginners to quilting. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete beginners quilters – look for out our Beginners Quilting course coming soon!

About our tutor

Helene is not only an all round fabulous person but also a fabulous quilter! She has many years of teaching little people in school and so has the patience of a saint, which makes teaching quilting to us adults a breeze! Helene loves quilting with a passion and can be found at her beloved Bernina sewing machine on an evening and weekend. She is part of the Yorkshire Modern Quilters group and enjoys experimenting with colour and pattern in her quilts, bags and other hand made items. Helene is very understanding of people’s individual needs and ways of learning so if you have any worries, concerns or questions about the workshops please just ask.