New Quilter's Bootcamp
This set of classes are designed to teach new quilters everything you need to know to finish your first large quilt on a domestic sewing machine.
Two times per month, I will livestream every step in the creation of a twin sized rail fence quilt. You will learn everything you need to know to help you grow your skills. Topics in this series include:
Lesson one: Basic tools, acronyms, fabric preparation and selection.
Lesson two: Needles, thread, measuring and cutting your pieces.
Lesson three: accurate 1/4 inch and pressing your pieces, and trimming.
Lesson four: trimming blocks, joining blocks and nesting seams.
Lesson five: Pressing the top and preparing borders
Lesson six: Basting the top and getting it ready for quilting.
Lesson seven: Quilting with a walking foot.
Lesson eight: Binding your quilt top.
Lesson nine: adding a quilt label.
Each Lesson and the handouts will be posted below - videos Lessons will be on YouTube.
Supplies need for the quilt top include:
- 3/4 yard for outer border
- 1/2 yard for narrow inner border
- 16 Jelly Roll Strips color one
- 16 Jelly Roll Strips color two
- 16 Jelly Roll Strips color three
All Jelly Roll Strips are 2.5 inches by 40 inches.
Finished quilt top is a Twin Size - 64 by 88" inches.
You can use scraps for this quilt project as long as they are at least 6" by 2.5"
Lesson one: July 23, 2023
Let's get started on your quilting journey. This is a great place to start if you have never made a quilt. Lesson one: Basic tools, acronyms, fabric preparation and selection.
Lesson Two: July 30, 2023
Learn what size needles to use and the size of thread. Also, learn how to measure and cut your pieces with accuracy.
Lesson three: August 13, 2023
Learn how to set up and test and accurate 1/4 inch seam. Learn the difference between a scant and a regular 1/4 inch seam. Also, learn the basics of pressing your pieces, and trimming.
Lesson four: August 27, 2023
Learn the importance of trimming blocks, how to press seams before joining blocks and nesting your seams so that everything fits perfectly.
Lesson five: September 10, 2023
Before basting a quilt, you have to press the top. In this lesson you will also learn how to prepare your borders and join them to reduce bulk in the seams.
Lesson Six: September 24, 2023
Basting the top is an important step before quilting the top. You will learn an easy an accurate method for basting your quilt sandwich so they you will end up with a delightful finished project.
Lesson Seven and eight:
October 29, 2023
Learn how to prepare your binding, and how to attach it to the quilt top. Finally, you'll learn how to join the loose ends together.
Lesson Nine: November 12, 2023
Let's finish with a beautiful quilt label. Your quilt is now ready to enjoy in time for the holiday season!
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