Block of the Month

A wonderful way to start off the year. This month Helen will show you how to create the strip heart block.

You can choose to create either an  8″ or  jumbo 18″ block. You can use the jumbo one to make a lovely cushion cover or the start of a super fast growing quilt!

This workshop is suitable for 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 sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance

What do you need to bring?

• Sewing machine and neutral thread
•  3 fat quarters of tonal colours( plains or small prints)
• 1 fat quarter of plain contrasting  back ground fabric
• You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance
• Fabric marking pen
• Ruler
• Rotary cutter

Required sewing knowledge/experience

This workshop is suitable for 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 sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance