Quilting

This month we will learn the needle turn appliqué technique. Helen will talk you through the tips and techniques of this lovely skill. Equipment and materials you will need: Scraps of colourful fabric 10 inch piece of background fabric Hand sewing needles, preferably long and fine Thread Scissors Pins Fabric marking pen No sewing machine […]

This month Helen will show you how to create an English paper piecing Christmas Tree using traditional hexies. What do you need to bring? Scrap fabrics at least 5" suitable for Christmas tree and trunk Needle Thread Scissors Glue pen for fabric Background fabric 14" square  

This month Helen will show you the art of free motion quilting and appliqué. What do you need to bring? Sewing machine which must be able to drop the feed dogs or this will not work Attachment darning foot for your sewing machine Contrast thread Scissors Quilt sandwich 15" square 0.5mtr Bondaweb for appliqués Fabric […]

Join Amanda to learn how to prepare fabric for a Log Cabin Patchwork technique and construct a square unit of the patchwork. Fabric and thread will be provided for you to use. What do you need to bring? Your sewing machine Previous experience This workshop is suitable for confident beginners. You should be comfortable using […]

This month Helen will show you how to create the Missouri star block. The finished block will be 20". Perfect to make a quick table runner, centrepiece table mat or the start of a super fast quilt. What do you need to bring? Sewing machine and thread A fat quarter for each of the colours […]

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 […]

This month Helen will show you how to create an 8 point star using foundation paper piecing. It is a simple but effective star using foundation paper piecing. Great for advanced or beginners. This workshop is suitable for beginners to quilting. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s […]

This month Helen will show you how to Quilt as you go ( QAYG) Square in a Square. A great introduction to quilt as you go, making a large quilt seem less daunting! This method ensures all your quilting is done in manageable size blocks using a simple piecing method. This workshop is suitable for […]

This month Helen will show you how to create half square triangles. You'll be able to explore the many ways to make a marvellous block using this simple technique. 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 […]

This month Helen will show you how to create the French braid. This is a great scrap busting technique and a wonderful block to use to make an easy table runner. 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 […]

This month Helen will show you how to create the orange peel block.   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 […]