Quilting & Patchwork: Advanced Techniques Masterclass
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£ 99.00
Take your quilting to the next level in this hands-on masterclass! Designed for confident beginners and experienced quilters alike, this workshop focuses on advanced quilting techniques using a walking foot on a domestic sewing machine. Move beyond basic stitch-in-the-ditch and echo quilting to explore creative straight-line designs, effective marking methods, and expert binding techniques to give your quilts a professional finish.
What You’ll Learn:
Advanced Walking Foot Quilting
✔ How to layer, baste, and prepare your quilt sandwich for smooth, even stitching.
✔ Essential marking techniques for precision quilting.
✔ Step-by-step instruction on at least three advanced quilting designs:
- Straight-line quilting for modern, sleek finishes.
- Crosshatch grids for structured, textured effects.
- Geometric patterns to add bold, eye-catching details.
- Curved designs to introduce movement and fluidity.
Mastering Beautiful Binding
✔ How to cut binding accurately for a perfect finish.
✔ When to cut on the straight grain vs. bias and why it matters.
✔ How to calculate the correct amount of binding needed for any project.
✔ Techniques for seamless joins and pressing methods for different projects.
✔ How to create crisp, professional mitred corners.
✔ Finishing techniques: hand-stitching vs. machine binding for a polished look.
Key Takeaways:
🔹 Gain confidence in advanced walking foot quilting techniques.
🔹 Master marking and executing multiple quilting designs with ease.
🔹 Learn expert binding methods to finish your quilts beautifully.
🔹 Leave with quilted samples and new skills to apply to future projects.
Whether you’re looking to refine your quilting style or perfect your binding techniques, this masterclass will provide the knowledge, hands-on practice, and inspiration to take your quilting to the next level!
Materials list:
- Fabric: 6–8 squares (32cm x 32cm / 12.5” x 12.5”)
- Wadding: 3–4 squares (32cm x 32cm / 12.5” x 12.5”)
- Contrasting thread
- Quilting ruler
- Hera marker or air-erasable pen
- Quilting gloves
- For Binding
- Fabric for binding: ½ metre
- Binding clips (optional)
- Pins
- Thread
We have everything available in the studio so if you need anything you can pick it up during the class.
