Recommended For Confident Beginner Students 


Quilting 101:

Simple Star Quilt

Welcome to the wonderful world of quilting!  In this course, you will learn the timeless art of quilting on Stitchcraft’sTM classroom machines.  You will make your first quilt measuring approximately 48” x 48” (a perfect size for baby gifts!) using half-square triangles, a beginner-friendly sewing block that you’ll be able to use in a multitude of quilt layouts as you expand your quilting passion.  Start to finish, we will systematically work through each step of the quilt making process, showing you the proper techniques for cutting, piercing, assembling, basting, quilting, and binding your creation.  Your instructor will provide detailed guidance, and you will have plenty of time during class to practice and master these skills.  Your instructor has years of experience and loves working with eager students.

It is helpful if you already know how to thread and operate a sewing machine, but we can help you if you get stuck.  If you have never used a sewing machine, or could use a refresher, we recommend starting with our Sewing 101 class first.


**Students must bring the required materials and tools to each class in this course. Please review the complete supply list before your first session.

Price:

$125

For 16 classroom hours, plus the cost of supplies

Required Materials:

  • 1 Simple Star Quilt Pattern by Studio M2
  • Star fabrics: 8 fat quarters or 8 ¼-yd cuts of quilting cotton
  • Background fabrics: 8 fat quarters or eight ¼-yd cuts of quilting cotton.  Alternatively, if you are using 1 fabric for the entire background, you will need 1 yard of quilting cotton
  • Border/sashing fabric: ½ yard of quilting cotton
  • Binding fabric: ¼ yard of quilting cotton, or you may use your star fabric leftovers to make a scrappy binding
  • Cotton batting: twin sized (at least 54 inches by 54 inches)
  • 1 large spool of 50 weight thread for piercing

Required Tools:

  • Curved basting pins
  • Rotary cutter
  • Fabric scissors
  • Seam ripper
  • Pins
  • Clips
  • Water soluble fabric marker

Supplies We Provide:

  • Sewing machine
  • Sewing machine needle
  • Bobbin
  • Cutting mats
  • Acrylic rulers (6” x 24”)
  • Irons and ironing boards
  • ¼-inch presser feet for sewing machines
  • Walking feet for sewing machines

This class is scheduled for 16 classroom hours, and we offer eight 2-hour classes (weekdays/weeknights) or four 4-hour sessions (weekends, but watch for other options on our calendar).  Students who like to take their time may need to complete homework between sessions in order to finish the quilt by the end of the last session.

Fabrics for the quilt top (star fabrics, background fabrics, and border/sashing fabric) must be purchased at StitchcraftTM beforehand and brought to the first class.  We are very happy to help you select your fabrics for this beautiful project.  Alternatively, we have specially curated pre-made kits in our shop that include all fabric needed for the quilt top and binding.  Just ask us!

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