ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Materials saved from the landfill:

Fabrics, linens, clothing

Skills you'll learn:

Machine straight-stitch, strip-piecing design basics, making and applying binding, mitering corners

Learn the art of strip-pieced quilting to create a set of placemats to match your home decor. Using upcycled fabrics, participants will design and piece their placemats together in the first session. The class will meet again to cover the process of quilting their pieced top, batting, and backing together. Participants will learn an easy technique to make miter corners as well as make and stitch binding to finish off their placemats. 

Please note, that this two-day workshop takes place on Tuesdays, October 24 and October 31 from 6:30-8:30pm.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

Fabrics, sewing machines, thread

What You Can Expect From This Experience

• Machine stitching
• Strip-piece design basics
• Making and applying binding
• Mitering corners

Location