Quilting & Patchwork: Advanced Techniques Masterclass

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3 £ 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.

*The quilted samples you make in the morning session will be used for binding

Class Tutor

Susan

I have been sewing for as long as I can remember. My Mum & Gran taught me how to knit and sew. I have been doing patchwork and quilting for around 12 years. For the last 10 years have been running a business making memory quilts & memory animals. When I’m not sewing for my business I enjoy English Paper Piecing as it is really relaxing to do, it’s hand sewing and fairly portable too so I can carry it about easily. My favourite machine patchwork technique is half square triangles. They are a simple block to sew so come together quickly but they can be sewn together in so many different ways making them really versatile.

I love tutoring at Sew Confident as I get to chat about my passions patchwork, quilting & Memory animal.

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We all use the same bear pattern in this class but the skills you will learn are definitely transferable to other patterns that you could work on after the class at home.

Yes absolutely! All that we ask is that the paper pattern and interfacing is cut before class and then with the help of the tutor we can cut your clothes into bear shaped pieces!

Yes you can make yours from fabric. Non stretch cotton or jersey are great for the bear - you could even be mega fancy and make yourself a Liberty one from our selection of gorgeous Liberty prints we have in the shop!