June and July classes
Hi all…. just a quick note for those of you in driving distance of Maine. I’ll be teaching my starting Machine Quilting, Fine Finishes (bindings) and Machine Applique classes in both Nobleboro (in the mid-coast on Route 1) and Auburn (just of I-295 north of Portland) in the coming 7 weeks. Here’s the schedule:
June 17: Fine Finishes: learn a minimum of four ways to finish the edges of a quilt at Cote Brothers bindings, in Auburn. You’ll learn how to do perfect straight grain and bias double-fold how to use a facing on the edge of a quilt (needed to do prairie points), make piping, and see a selection of 16 other edge finishes. Time permitting, you can pick any one of the other finishes, and I’ll teach you how!
(Photo Coming! I’ll have to take photos, and won’t be able to do that until tonight…but will show pictures of close-ups of the binding and edge-finish samples.)
June 24: Machine Quilting: Machine quilting is like painting a house: you need good tools, good preparation, good materials, and good skill to get a good result. I’ll tell you about the first three in the first half of the class, then the second half of the class is hands-on practice in using the walking foot and the darning/quilting foot for free-motion quilting. You’ll receive the stitch patterns to make this sampler, but you can just wing it if you’d prefer! The class is at Maine-ly Sewing in Nobleboro.
The pink sampler is from the More Machine Quilting Class, where you learn to use decorative threads and take on more challenging designs. I hope we’ll be able to schedule this class somewhere in Fall!
July 15: Machine Applique: Also at Maine-ly Sewing, this is an intro to machine applique class. Using my Blue Gingko pattern (if you click on the link, scroll down), you’ll learn satin-stitched fusible applique, freezer paper applique and reverse applique, and stiff-interfacing underneath applique (similar to freezer paper). Use your blocks to make a wall-hanging as I did, or a small wall-quilt, placemats, pillows, on a sweatshirt jacket…lots of uses!
If you live close and would like to take one of my classes, let me know and I’ll see where we can schedule one. In Maine, I need at least five students at Maine-ly Sewing, ten at Cote Brothers, and number-varies depending for other locations (depends on distance). Outside of Maine, contact me for my teaching fees and other requirements. Thanks!
June 5th, 2006 at 4:17 am
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June 5th, 2006 at 5:48 am
Hi Sarah
You machine quilting is really nice. I wish I were closer! Do you use a long arm or a regular sewing machine. How do you mark? Before or after sandwiching? I will have to move to Maine to get the answers!!
June 7th, 2006 at 10:31 pm
What you’ve done in that first picture is exquisite. Just gorgeous!