Bugweeds Limited

Block of the Month
2025-07-19 10:30 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
This month Helen will guide you through piecing a stunning Cathedral Window block. Use one of our fabulous charm packs and a contrasting plain to create a delicate block, full of detail.
Please note this is a repeat of the June BOTM. Please refrain from attending both sessions, thank you!
What do you need to bring?

5″ Charm pack or 5” squares
1.5m of plain fabric
Thread
Glue pen
Ruler
28mm rotary cutter
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
fabric marking pen

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. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.

Quilting Bees
2025-07-24 10:30 - 13:30
Our Quilting Bees social group gives you the opportunity to work on you piecing, quilting or bag making projects. Our wonderful tutor, Graham from Farrcorner Quilting, will be on hand to offer support and advice when needed.
As a special bonus for attending Quilting Bees, there will be a very special discount on a chosen sewing tool, fabric range, pattern or haberdashery item for all attendees! The discounted item will be shared with the group by Graham and you might even be tempted in to purchasing!
Keep your eyes on our social media to find out what the discounted item will be!
What shall I bring?

Sewing machine
Sewing supplies
A smile and some chat!

Block of the Month
2025-09-27 10:30 - 15:00
This month Helen will guide you through piecing a beautiful Double Wedding Ring block. Use up some of your scrap stash or treat yourself to some fat quarters and a contrasting plain to create a stunning block!
Please note this is will be repeated on the October BOTM. Please refrain from attending both sessions, thank you!
What do you need to bring?

Template for Double Wedding Ring (please ask for more details if needed)
Fabric scraps at least 3″ square for pieced rings
Fat quarter of contrasting fabric if doing plain rings rather than pieced rings
0.5m background fabric
Thread
28mm rotary cutter
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
fabric marking pen

A nice to have-

Rotating cutting mat – can be ordered from Bugweed’s in advance!

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for intermediate quilters. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s 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. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.

I wish I could quilt! Beginners Quilting Workshop
2025-10-14 10:30 - 2025-11-18 12:30, 2026-02-24 10:30 - 2026-03-31 12:30
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!
Welcome to our first Beginners Quilting workshop with Helene. If you have looked at beautiful quilts and thought how lovely it would be if you could make them too then this is your chance to learn. Helene will slowly guide you through all aspects of quilting, from choosing colours and patterns to binding and finishing your quilt off. This is not a learning to quilt race, it is a relaxed quilting stroll! You even get a free “Space to Craft’ session at Bugweed’s for 6 hours, usually costing £14 which means you can come and spend time consolidating your learning and take some will earned ‘me time’!
I wish I could quilt!
Each week there will be different a focus for learning and slowly but surely your quilt, skills and confidence will bloom!
Week 1
Fabric choices, layout of colours, piecing squares in pairs and then into a block of 4.
Week 2
Organising blocks and sewing blocks together.
Week 3
Adding borders, choosing a backing fabric and basting with 505 spray.
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?

5 fat quarters of quilting cotton
batting (wadding) for your quilt
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 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.
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.

Block of the Month
2025-10-25 10:30 - 15:00
This month Helen will guide you through piecing a beautiful Double Wedding Ring block. Use up some of your scrap stash or treat yourself to some fat quarters and a contrasting plain to create a stunning block!
Please note this is the repeat of the September BOTM. Please refrain from attending both sessions, thank you!
What do you need to bring?

Template for Double Wedding Ring (please ask for more details if needed)
Fabric scraps at least 3″ square for pieced rings
Fat quarter of contrasting fabric if doing plain rings rather than pieced rings
0.5m background fabric
Thread
28mm rotary cutter
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
fabric marking pen

A nice to have-

Rotating cutting mat – can be ordered from Bugweed’s in advance!

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for intermediate quilters. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s 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. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.

Festive Quilting
2025-11-25 10:30 - 2025-12-09 12:30
This is a 3 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!
Join us on our Festive Quilting workshop with Helene. This is the perfect workshop for quilters who have begun their quilting journey and want to enjoy festive project or more experienced quilters who would like to relax and enjoy quilting without an over complicated pattern to follow. Use a festive charm pack and create a cute patchwork Christmas tree using squares and half square triangles. Let Helene guide you through the pattern, offering advice regarding colour, piecing techniques and finishing skills and sew a small quilt perfect as a wall hanging or little lap quilt!
Each week there will be a different stage of the pattern taught and focused on.
Week 1
Fabric choices, layout of colours, half square triangle cutting techniques.
Week 2
Organising blocks and sewing blocks together.
Week 3
Adding borders, choosing a backing fabric and basting with 505 spray.
What do you need to bring?

Sewing machine
Enthusiasm
A notebook and pen

What is included?

a festive charm pack
one free ‘Space to Craft’ day at Bugweed’s usually costing £14
15% off all purchases in the shop for your quilt

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.
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 or questions about the workshops please just ask.

Block of the Month
2025-11-29 10:30 - 15:00
Feeling festive? Well Helen certainly is! Join her for a full day to create a quilted wreath in all your favourite festive fabrics!
This stunning wreath is made using the Dresden plate template and is a great way to show of your quilting skills to everyone who comes to your door!
Our Block Of The Month, BOTM, sessions are full of support and friendship and we welcome both newcomers and regulars. This is the only time this workshop will run this year.
What do you need to bring?

Sew Easy Dresden template, at least 8.5″ deep
A range of Christmas Fabrics at least 0.5m in total
Ribbons for hanging and bows
Thread
28mm rotary cutter
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
fabric marking pen

What is included?

1kg of stuffing for the wreath inner
Light refreshments
Laughter and friendship

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for all intermediate quilters. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s 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. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.

Love Quilting
2026-01-13 10:30 - 2026-02-17 12:30
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.

Block of the Month
2026-02-28 10:30 - 15:00
It’s back! Your favourite monthly quilting workshop! Block Of The Month returns for February and March with the 60 degree triangle. Whether you are a master or a complete beginner with this shape, you will have a fabulous day with Helen and sew the most beautiful block!
You will be using a quilting ruler with a 60 degree marking on it to explore cutting, piecing and quilting this versatile shape. The block can also be easily turned into a table runner.
This workshop is repeated in March so please DO NOT book on to both, places are limited!
Our Block Of The Month, BOTM, sessions are full of support and friendship and we welcome both newcomers and regulars. This is the only time this workshop will run this year.
What do you need to bring?

x5 contrasting Width Of Fabric pieces at least 25cm of each (Please use 100% cotton)
quilting ruler with 60 degree marking
matching thread
rotary cutter
cutting mat
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
optional – 0.5m backing fabric and batting for a table runner

What is included?

refreshments (please bring your own lunch)
tutoring
friendship!

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for all intermediate quilters. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s 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. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.

Slow Down & Quilt
2026-03-03 13:30 - 2026-03-24 15:30
This is a 4 week hand stitching journey, with one session each week. It is made up of one hour directed teaching with our tutor, Helene and then the following hour being self directed sewing time. If you cannot attend them all, please let us know and we will try and accommodate you as much as possible!
Slow down, stitch by stitch, and discover the quiet joy of English Paper Piecing.
Slow Down & Quilt
This four-week course is designed for anyone who wants to learn the timeless art of hand-pieced patchwork. Whether you are completely new to quilting or looking to expand your skills, you’ll learn the foundations of English Paper Piecing (EPP) and create your own beautiful Granny’s Garden arrangement of hexagons.
We will begin with simple plain fabrics to build confidence and accuracy, then gradually move into the magic of fussy cutting – where fabric motifs align to create stunning kaleidoscope effects. By the end of the course, you’ll have a finished collection of hexagon flowers ready to turn into a cushion, mini quilt, or small heirloom piece.
What do you need to bring?

A fussy cutting fabric pack (either from your own stash or available to purchase through our shop)
Thread
Enthusiasm
A notebook and pen

What is included?

Paper template pieces
Glue pens
Needles
10% off all purchases in the shop for your piece

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for all who are wanting to take their time over a hand stitching project and learn a new skill or just enjoy practicing an old one!
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.

Block of the Month
2026-03-28 10:30 - 15:00
It’s back! Your favourite monthly quilting workshop! Block Of The Month returns for February and March with the 60 degree triangle. Whether you are a master or a complete beginner with this shape, you will have a fabulous day with Helen and sew the most beautiful block!
You will be using a quilting ruler with a 60 degree marking on it to explore cutting, piecing and quilting this versatile shape. The block can also be easily turned into a table runner.
This workshop is a repeat of February so please DO NOT book on to both, places are limited!
Our Block Of The Month, BOTM, sessions are full of support and friendship and we welcome both newcomers and regulars. This is the only time this workshop will run this year.
What do you need to bring?

x5 contrasting Width Of Fabric pieces at least 25cm of each (Please use 100% cotton)
quilting ruler with 60 degree marking
matching thread
rotary cutter
cutting mat
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
optional – 0.5m backing fabric and batting for a table runner

What is included?

refreshments (please bring your own lunch)
tutoring
friendship!

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for all intermediate quilters. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s 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. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.

I wish I could quilt! Beginners Quilting Workshop
2026-04-21 10:30 - 2026-05-19 12:30
This is a 5 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!
Welcome to our Beginners Quilting workshop with Helene. If you have looked at beautiful quilts and thought how lovely it would be if you could make them too then this is your chance to learn. Helene will slowly guide you through all aspects of quilting, from choosing colours and patterns to binding and finishing your quilt off. This is not a learning to quilt race, it is a relaxed quilting stroll! You even get a free “Space to Craft’ session at Bugweed’s for 6 hours, usually costing £14 which means you can come and spend time consolidating your learning and take some will earned ‘me time’!
I wish I could quilt!
This course has previously run over 6 weeks, but we’ve now condensed it into 5 sessions while extending some of the class times. This means you’ll still receive the same amount of teaching time overall.
Each week there will be different a focus for learning and slowly but surely your quilt, skills and confidence will bloom!
Week 1 10.30am – 1.30pm
Fabric choices, layout of colours, piecing squares in pairs and then rows.
Week 2 10.30am – 12.30pm
Organising your rows and sewing them together to create your quilt top. Begin thinking about binding choices, make binding.
Week 3 10.30am – 12.30pm
Adding borders, choosing a backing fabric and basting your quilt layers with 505 spray.
Week 4 10.30am – 12.30pm
Quilting using straight lines 1/4in from the ditch or diagonal lines.
Week 5 10.30am – 1.30pm
Hand sewing the binding down, finishing your quilt, and even having time to add a personalised label.
What do you need to bring?

Sewing machine
Enthusiasm
A notebook and pen

What is included?

5 fat quarters of quilting cotton
batting (wadding) for your quilt
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 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.
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.

Block of the Month
2026-04-25 10:30 - 15:00
Welcome to Helen’s very own ‘Smudge Block’ ! This one is very much tailored to our wonderful quilters at Bugweed’s as Helen has listened to your cries of frustration with half square triangles (HSTs) and has designed a block to help you master them.
Learn how to square up the blocks and how to efficiently make the HSTs without stitching along the bias edges. No more struggling to know what to do with HSTs and no more struggling to get them the same size, Helen is here to save the day!
Once you have mastered the basic block and techniques related to HSTs, go wild and repeat it to make a whole quilt!
This workshop is repeated in May so please DO NOT book on to both, places are limited!
Our Block Of The Month, BOTM, sessions are full of support and friendship and we welcome both newcomers and regulars. This is the only time this workshop will run this year.
What do you need to bring?

Fat quarters of contrasting fabrics (Please use 100% cotton as the finish is much better than a poly cotton)
Solid colour background fabrics
Fabric marking pen
matching thread
rotary cutter
Rotating cutting mat (not essential but useful – can be preordered from Bugweed’s)
Small squaring ruler (not essential but useful)
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)

What is included?

refreshments (please bring your own lunch)
tutoring
friendship!

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 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. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.

Expanding Boxy Craft Case
2026-05-09 10:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-18 10:30 - 15:30
After much excitement over Helen’s zipped case, we are now having a day to draft and sew your own! Named the ‘Expanding Boxy Craft Case’, this essential item of your bag collection will give you lots of space to carry all sorts of items!

Helen will guide you through drafting your own pattern for the zipped case and then help you construct your bag using fat quarters and half meter pieces. The bag will be padded with fusible fleece and quilted to add structure and interest.
The construction of this bag enables you to make maximum use of the space inside and you will learn how to insert a continuous zip so as to make the opening the maximum amount.

Enjoy learning some new skills, expand your bag pattern drafting skills and spending time with like minded crafters.
What do I need to bring?

sewing machine
thread
zipper foot
one fat quarter for the outer shell
50cm for the lining
large ruler
fabric marking pen
glue pen (not essential but will help with zip insertion)

What is included?

24″ continuous zip
zip pull
0.5m 1″ webbing
0.25cm fusible fleece
1m bias binding
pattern paper
refreshments

Previous experience required?

This workshop is designed for improving quilters and folk who would like to practice their bag making skills.

Block of the Month
2026-05-30 10:30 - 15:00
Welcome to Helen’s very own ‘Smudge Block’ ! This one is very much tailored to our wonderful quilters at Bugweed’s as Helen has listened to your cries of frustration with half square triangles (HSTs) and has designed a block to help you master them.
Learn how to square up the blocks and how to efficiently make the HSTs without stitching along the bias edges. No more struggling to know what to do with HSTs and no more struggling to get them the same size, Helen is here to save the day!
Once you have mastered the basic block and techniques related to HSTs, go wild and repeat it to make a whole quilt!
This workshop is repeated in April so please DO NOT book on to both, places are limited!
Our Block Of The Month, BOTM, sessions are full of support and friendship and we welcome both newcomers and regulars. This is the only time this workshop will run this year.
What do you need to bring?

Fat quarters of contrasting fabrics (Please use 100% cotton as the finish is much better than a poly cotton)
Solid colour background fabrics
Fabric marking pen
matching thread
rotary cutter
Rotating cutting mat (not essential but useful – can be preordered from Bugweed’s)
Small squaring ruler (not essential but useful)
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)

What is included?

refreshments (please bring your own lunch)
tutoring
friendship!

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 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. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.

Foundation Paper Piecing with a Moda Cake Mix
2026-06-02 10:30 - 2026-07-07 12:30
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!
Always wanted to make an FPP quilt but didn’t know where to start? This friendly, hands-on 6-week course is the perfect introduction to FPP and quilting.

Using clever Moda Fabrics Cake Mix papers, you’ll learn how to create beautiful, accurate quilt blocks without complicated measuring or cutting. These pre-printed templates guide your stitching, making the process simple, relaxing, and surprisingly addictive!

Over six weeks, you’ll build your skills step-by-step in a supportive, social environment—perfect for beginners to FPP or anyone looking to refresh their sewing skills.

By the end of the course, you’ll have created your very own quilt top and gained the knowledge and confidence to finish your quilt at home.
Learn to make an FPP quilt with a Moda Cake Mix
Week 1 – Getting Started

Learn how Cake Mix papers work, how to pair fabrics, and sew your first blocks. You’ll leave with your first finished units and the confidence to keep going at home.

Week 2 – Building Your Blocks
Develop your accuracy and efficiency with chain piecing, trimming, and pressing techniques. We’ll help you refine your blocks and keep everything neat and consistent.

Week 3 – Layout & Design
Time to get creative! You’ll explore different layout options and learn how to arrange your blocks to create a balanced, eye-catching quilt design.

Week 4 – Constructing the Quilt Top
Sew your blocks into rows and learn how to match seams and points for a professional finish.

Week 5 – Finishing the Quilt Top
Bring everything together into a completed quilt top, with guidance on squaring up and preparing for the final stages.

Week 6 – Basting & Binding Basics
Learn how to create a quilt “sandwich” (top, batting, and backing), prepare binding, and attach it neatly with mitred corners—giving you all the skills needed to complete your quilt.

What do you need to bring?

Sewing machine
Enthusiasm
A notebook and pen

PLEASE NOTE, FABRIC AND MODA CAKE MIX PACKS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST AND CAN BE PURCHASED ON THE FIRST WEEK AT A DISCOUNTED RATE.
What is included?

Expert guidance and troubleshooting each week
A creative, social meet up each week.
Step-by-step tuition in a relaxed, friendly setting
one free ‘Space to Craft’ day at Bugweed’s usually costing £14
10% off all purchases in the shop for your quilt

Who Is This Course For?
Confident beginners looking to build skills.
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.

Block of the Month
2026-07-25 10:30 - 15:00
Welcome to a whole day mastering the kaleidoscope block! This is a simple Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) project designed for you to develop more accuracy in piecing. The focus of this workshop is not just FPP but also about experimenting with colours in your background pieces to create more interest and contrast. With Helen as your guide, this is the prefect chance to play with colour and pattern in fabrics.
The panel that you will make is perfect for a little wall hanging or mini quilt. It could also be used for a cushion front.
This workshop is also in June so please DO NOT book on to both, places are limited!
Our Block Of The Month, BOTM, sessions are full of support and friendship and we welcome both newcomers and regulars.
What do you need to bring?

4 or 5 Fat quarters in complementary colours
4 Fat quarters of different low volume designs for the background colour background fabrics
thread
rotary cutter
ruler
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
Please use 100% cotton as the finish is much better than a poly cotton

What is included?

FPP papers
refreshments (please bring your own lunch)
tutoring
friendship!

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 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. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.

I wish I could quilt! Beginners Quilting Workshop
2026-08-06 18:00 - 2026-09-03 21:00
This is a 5 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!
Welcome to our Beginners Quilting workshop with Helene. If you have looked at beautiful quilts and thought how lovely it would be if you could make them too then this is your chance to learn. Helene will slowly guide you through all aspects of quilting, from choosing colours and patterns to binding and finishing your quilt off. This is not a learning to quilt race, it is a relaxed quilting stroll! You even get a free “Space to Craft’ session at Bugweed’s for 6 hours, usually costing £14 which means you can come and spend time consolidating your learning and take some will earned ‘me time’!
I wish I could quilt!
This course has previously run over 6 weeks, but we’ve now condensed it into 5 sessions while extending some of the class times. This means you’ll still receive the same amount of teaching time overall.
Each week there will be different a focus for learning and slowly but surely your quilt, skills and confidence will bloom!
Week 1 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Fabric choices, layout of colours, piecing squares in pairs and then rows.
Week 2 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Organising your rows and sewing them together to create your quilt top. Begin thinking about binding choices, make binding.
Week 3 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Adding borders, choosing a backing fabric and basting your quilt layers with 505 spray.
Week 4 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Quilting using straight lines 1/4in from the ditch or diagonal lines.
Week 5 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Hand sewing the binding down, finishing your quilt, and even having time to add a personalised label.
What do you need to bring?

Sewing machine
Enthusiasm
A notebook and pen

What is included?

5 fat quarters of quilting cotton
batting (wadding) for your quilt
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 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.
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.

Christmas Quilted Table Runner
2026-09-08 10:30 - 2026-09-29 12:30, 2026-11-12 18:30 - 2026-12-03 20:30
This is a 4 week quilting journey, 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!
Christmas Tree & Santa Table Runner
Get ready for the holidays with this festive Christmas Tree & Santa Table Runner! In this fun four-week class, students will create a charming seasonal table runner featuring pieced Christmas trees and an adorable Santa motif.

This project is perfect for quilters who want to practice both patchwork piecing and raw-edge appliqué. The trees are constructed with simple piecing techniques, while Santa is created using fusible appliqué for a quick and easy finish. Choose a variety of prints for a scrappy, whimsical look, or solids for a clean, modern style.

By the end of the class, you’ll have a finished festive holiday runner ready to decorate your table or gift to someone special. Finished quilt size: 13” × 50”.
What do you need to bring?

60cm white solid OR assorted white-on-white scraps
Assorted green prints for 8 trees: 8 scraps at least 5¼” × 10” (15cm x 25cm)
Brown scrap: 4” × 6” (11cm x 16cm)
1m backing fabric
30cm binding fabric
Black fabric marker
Matching thread for Santa appliqué

What is included?

Scraps for Santa: red, skin tone, pink, black, gold, and white texture
Batting: 18” × 58” (46cm x 147cm)
12cm lightweight paper-backed fusible web
Paper template pieces
Glue pens
Needles
10% off all purchases in the shop for your piece

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This course is designed for the advanced beginner. If you have any questions about the level of skill required, please ask!
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.
