Intro to Quilting Basics - Make a Patchwork Pillow MINI SERIES

Want to learn how to quilt without the big investment!? Give it a try in this mini series of two 4 hour sessions! This is a great way to dip your toes into the world of quilting and gain and understanding of the basic techniques. 

This course will cover all the important steps of:

• Accurate cutting using ruler & rotary cutter
• 1/4" seam allowance
• Nesting Seams
• Sandwiching Layers
• Quilting stitches and best practices 
• Assembling & attaching binding 

• 16x squares measuring either 5.5" each or 4.5" each (more details in welcome email 7-10 days prior to workshop)
• Coordinating thread (cotton recommended for piecing, polyester for topstitching. This will be covered in class)
• 0.4m (16in) for back pieces
• 0.25m (NOT a fat quarter) binding fabric
• Fat Quarter of muslin (included in workshop fee)
• Fat Quarter of Batting (included in workshop fee)

This class is suited for adults (age 15+)

All workshop participants are required to sign a waiver prior to the workshop. The entire waiver can be viewed at the bottom of our classes page. (East Coast Quilt Co. Workshop Waiver)

WORKSHOP CANCELLATION POLICY:
If you cannot attend a workshop (either one-day, or a multi-day series) and it is 14 or more days before the start date, you will receive a store credit for 75% of the value of the workshop. If you cancel less than 14 days before the start of the workshop, you will NOT receive a refund or store credit. No credit or refund will be given for a "no-show" in the workshop regardless of the reason. So please ensure that you can attend before signing up.  EAST COAST QUILT Co reserves the right to cancel workshops/events for any reason. If this happens, you will be refunded your full workshop fee.

WHAT IS IN A BASIC SEWING KIT: 
For most of our workshops we ask you to bring a 'basic sewing kit' which usually contains: a rotary cutter and/or scissors, small snipping scissors, straight pins & a pin cushion or collector, a seam ripper, a spool of neutral 50 wt cotton thread, extra bobbins, notebook & pen/pencil, ruler(s), etc.)

SCENT AWARENESS
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