Quilt Class Dates:

Time for our first meeting: Please let me know which meeting you're planning to attend so that I can plan accordingly. I haven't had any feedback on what you'd like to learn at this class so we're going to learn about some quilting basics and I'll have some handouts for you(which is why I need to know how many of you are coming to each meeting). I will also use this meeting to get a feel for how you want this group to serve you. If you have an existing project or a meddlesome sewing machine please bring it to this class. 

Also, please let me know if you will be bringing children to this meeting, and how many. I want to be prepared.

The first meeting will be:
Saturday, May 4 at 11am at my home 

The second meeting will be:
Monday, May 13 at 9am at my home

Both meetings will cover the same topics. I have a few "group project" ideas too. Hope to see you all there.

If you have any future suggestions for days and times for classes please let me know. I haven't heard from anyone yet on this, but wanted to get started. If you don't have a machine don't be discouraged. I have a few so you can still participate.

Thanks,

Quilt Group Class Topic Options

I'd like to meet 2x monthly, once during the day and once in the evening (for those busy during the day). The same lesson will be taught both times so you don't have to try to make it to both classes. 

Feel free to ask all the questions you want, this group is a great place for that because many of us may have the same question and here we can all discuss the answers.

Here are some topics to cover:

1.Basic Sewing 

A. When to use what stitch on your machine

B. How to make & cut a button hole (and other fastener hints)

C. How to use & read a pattern

D. How to MAKE & mess around with a pattern

-seam allowances

-old garments get a makeover

-test garments

E. Basic repairs

2. Quilting

-triangle measurement cheats

-quilt back & fabric quantity cheats

-essential tools

A. Hand Work

-English Paper Piecing

-Yo Yos

-Cathedral Windows

-Applique

-Embellishments

B. Machine Work-Applique-Basic piecing

-Paper piecing

-Curves

-Fussy cutting

-Crazy Quilting

-Quilt Specific

1.Cheat: Texas Star

2.Rag Quilt

3.Stack & Whack

4.I spy

5.Bargello

C. Finishing

-Edges & binding

-Batting & back

-Sashing & borders

-Threads & quilting

1.hand quilting

2.machine quilting

3.tying