Patchwork Sampler Quilt Course (12 months) (Wednesday evenings)
We are thrilled to be able to offer this course from September and can't believe how popular it has proved. To the extent that we are now running 3 courses during the daytime and 1 in the evening.
We'll be using Alice Caroline's Wonderland Sampler Quilt book as our basis for this course; creating 100 blocks over a 12 month period.
“Sampler quilts have long held a special place in the hearts of quilters. I’ve loved them for many years and have always wanted to design one.” Alice
Sampler quilts are endlessly joyous due to the large variety of blocks and techniques used. Whether you find resonance in the rhythmic repetition of patchwork, enjoy the artistic freedom of raw-edge appliqué, or seek the meditative precision of English Paper Piecing, this quilt offers a playground for your sewing aspirations.
A sampler quilt is a brilliant way to enhance your sewing skills or simply perfect the ones you already have.
- The early blocks introduce you gently to the basics, as you progress through the book you are guided through more intricate designs as you build your skills
- For more experienced sewers, there is much pleasure to be had in in choosing the perfect fabrics, and much interest to be had in the variety of blocks in this quilt.
More details on the pattern can be found here.
Signing up to the course will give you access to 12 tutored sessions plus 12 free sewcials where you can come along and use the knowledge you have gained to complete more blocks. In addition, there will be homework between classes if you want to complete all 100 blocks in the year.
Dates: 2nd Wednesday in the month from Wednesday 16th September.
Times: 7pm - 9.30pm
Classes - 16/9; 14/10; 11/11; 16/12; 13/1; 10/2; 10/3; 14/4; 12/5; 9/6; 14/7; 11/8.
Free Sewcials (Available only to those on this course): Wednesday 30/9, 28/10, 25/11, 6/1, 27/1, 24/2, 24/3, 28/4, 26/5, 23/6, 28/7, 1/9. No tutor but chance to complete blocks with friends.
Price: £120. (£30 deposit to secure your space with the balance payable by the 31st August).
If you would like to see our versions do pop into the shop (the blocks are coming together on our quilt wall, in the back room upstairs).
You will need to purchase a copy of Alice Caroline's book to be able to attend the course. Details are on the link below:
What to Bring (Requirements List)
Class Bookings (Terms & Conditions)
