Quilting with Iris, Friday, June 6th

Whole Cloth Quilt

This class is suitable for anyone interested in textile arts, quilting, or embroidery. Whether your are a beginner exploring creative fabric design or seasoned maker wanting to expand your skills, this course provides practical tools and inspiration.

Course discussions include:

1. Introduction to Whole Cloth Projects
◦ Overview of tools and materials needed.
◦ Review of design sources and examples of finished projects.
2. Design Selection and Preparation
◦ Hands-on activity: Choosing a pre-printed design and resizing it.
◦ Group discussion on layout ideas.
3. Transferring Designs to Fabric
◦ Demonstration: Different transfer techniques.
◦ Participants transfer their chosen designs onto fabric.
4. Enhancing with Threadwork
◦ Thread selection workshop: Understanding weights and colors.
◦ Hands-on stitching activity: Experimenting with threads on sample fabric.
5. Project Layout and Final Assembly
◦ Planning the final layout and stitching sequence.
◦ Starting the stitching process with guidance.

Class is open to all long-arm owners regardless of  machine brand.

Class times:  10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lunch:  included in class fee
Fee:  $80.00

Please bring pen and paper to take notes.  Also, bring your laptop with Pro-Stitcher Simulator installed.  In class we plan to utilize the software.  If you don’t have Pro-Stitcher, not to worry.

In the past we have demonstrated unique projects which would enable you to learn new techniques, use your software to its fullest and perhaps a make a little money along the way.  So, for you crafters, this project meets all those requirements.