Have you always wanted to learn to make a quilt, but never knew where to start? Now’s your chance! In this one-day class you will learn all the basics of quilting, from using the appropriate tools, cutting accurately, and piecing properly while making a simple table topper. Juanita will even show you how to sandwich and bind it to a finished product.
“I’ve spent most of my life making quilts. The rest I’ve just wasted.” – Author unknown
We will be making the following table runner to learn techniques of quilting from cutting to finish.
Following are the supplies you will need to provide:
- The following material: 1/4 yard or 12 fat quarters of assorted
fabrics and 2 1/4 yards of a contrast color for sashing, backing,
and binding.
Your prints can be florals, Kaffe, Kimberbell, or scrappy. In other
words, whatever you choose. The sample has been made with
Kimberbell colors and white contrast material. You can choose
your own contrast color for the strips.
- A quilters ruler 6 or 6 ½ X 24 inch ruler (Joann’s)
- A rotary cutter (Joann’s)
- Cotton thread to go with your color scheme. (Joann’s)
- A seam ripper (Joann’s)
- Small scissors for clipping threads. (Joann’s)
- A chalk marker, wash away marker, or iron away marker (Joann’s)
- A sewing machine (with a quarter inch foot if you have one).
- A sharp 80/12 needle
- Fine sewing pins.
Don’t forget your sewing machine manual in case you have problems.
If you have any questions regarding supplies needed, or the project being made, please contact the instructor, Juanita, at (559) 967-1721.
This is a not-for-credit course.
As such, you will not earn units and the class will not be reflected on your banner schedule or on transcripts. As a not-for-credit course, Financial Aid cannot be used to pay for or offset the costs of this course.
