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Foundation Paper Piecing – The Pinery

January 20, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - November 17, 2026 @ 3:30 pm
£95.00
Welcome to our Pinery Quilt – Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) Workshop with Helene.
If you’ve admired intricate quilt designs and thought “I could never make that”, this workshop is here to gently prove you wrong! Using the beautiful Pinery pattern by Lou Orth Designs, Helene will guide you through the Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) technique in a calm, supportive and confidence-building way. https://louorthdesigns.com
This is a long-term, relaxed quilting journey rather than a rushed project. There will be two taught sessions to introduce you to FPP and get you confidently started, followed by a series of monthly makers sessions where you can work on your blocks at your own pace, ask questions, and enjoy sewing alongside others. In November, we’ll come together for a whole-day finishing session to piece blocks together and make binding.
By the end of the workshop, participants should expect to have a completed quilt top, ready to quilt, bind and enjoy before next Christmas 🎄
If you can’t attend them all, please let us know and we will try and accommodate you as much as possible!
I wish I could make something like that!
Each stage of the workshop builds your skills gradually, helping your confidence grow alongside your quilt. Foundation Paper Piecing may look complicated, but broken down step-by-step it becomes logical, satisfying and a lot of fun.
Previous long-term quilting workshops at Bugweed’s have led to some really special friendships forming. There’s something about sitting side by side, sharing fabric choices, small victories and the odd sewing wobble that brings people together. This workshop is as much about community and connection as it is about making a quilt, and many people leave with not just a finished project, but new sewing friends too.
A wider sew-along community

The Pinery pattern by Lou Orth Designs is being hosted as a wider sew along, meaning quilters from all over the country (and beyond!) will be working on the same design at the same time. Participants are encouraged to share their progress, blocks and finished quilts on social media, adding an extra layer of inspiration, motivation and fun. It’s a lovely way to feel part of something bigger while still enjoying the in-person support of your Bugweed’s group.Workshop structure

Taught sessions
The two taught sessions will take place on the afternoons of 20th January and 27th January. These sessions will introduce you to Foundation Paper Piecing, understanding the Pinery pattern, fabric choices, cutting, accuracy, trimming and joining sections, giving you a confident and supportive start.
Makers sessions (Tuesday afternoons) To be booked separately at a cost of £15/session
These relaxed 3 hour drop-in sessions give you time and space to continue working on your quilt blocks in the studio, with Helene on hand for guidance and encouragement:
17th February
17th March
21st April
19th May
16th June
21st July
18th August
15th September
20th October
Full day finishing session
17th November – a whole day session to piece your blocks together, make binding and complete your quilt top ready for quilting.

What do you need to bring?

What is included?

  • Two taught Foundation Paper Piecing sessions
  • One full day for completing the quilt top and making binding
  • A free whole day of “Space to Make” — access to our studio to continue your project in a space away from the distractions of home
  • Expert tuition and ongoing support from Helene
  • 15% off all purchases in the shop for your quilt

 

Required sewing knowledge/experience

This workshop is suitable for beginners to FPP and quilters who are confident with the basics of quilting.

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.

Details

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Venue

  • Bugweed’s Limited
  • Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road
    York, North Yorkshire YO30 4AB United Kingdom     + Google Map
  • Phone 07495 012 546
  • Foundation Paper Piecing - The Pinery £95.00

    8 spaces available



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