Scrap Quilts:

I love sewing scrap quilts! They give me an instant feeling of collaboration as I work with the supplies that I have at hand. I like to sew them by hand AND with a sewing machine, and I will share techniques for both in class. If you don’t have a sewing machine, you will be very successful in class without it, but you may also be inspired to get a sewing machine… My machine is a free hand-me-down Singer, and it works just fine. I’ll bet you can find a free old machine if you ask around too!

I like working with monochromatic and subtle colors, but these techniques will work with any color palette, and I talk through variables like color with students in class. Students will learn a ‘vignettes piecing’ method, so that the quilt can be made entirely with scraps. The class will focus on constructing a quilt top, and will not cover basting, quilting, or binding. (See my free YouTube basting video below)

Key concepts of the class include:

1. Composition and aesthetics

2. Getting it to lay flat

3. Piecing irregular bits of fabric to each other

4. Avoiding split seams

5. Avoiding making more scraps

6. Working with the problems created by your scraps (not against them)

7. Fast and efficient machine and hand piecing techniques

8. Tips for working with the supplies that you already own

9. Tips for body care and lifestyle so that you can fully enjoy scrap quilting

10. We’ll celebrate the environmentally friendly and ethical aspects of this work

This is a pre-recorded class. You will have access to 6 very short technique videos for knots and stitches, followed by a 100-minute lecture on scrap quilting with many embedded videos that I break down in detail. Then, you will experience a recording of a live Zoom class with student questions and progress, a powerpoint, and lots of live demos. The class is 3 hours, followed by an hour of mingling with students and answering follow up questions. You will have an opportunity to share your work with students-only in a google slideshow, and you can share publicly with #hpscraps on Instagram.

Additional info:

• You can see my favorite sewing supplies HERE on my website. I also love to use the Little House Needle Gripper Silicon Thimble for handwork and you can find it and $5 off with this Snuggly Monkey coupon link.

• This class includes a copy of my Visible Hand Piecing zine.

• This is a pre-recorded class.

• Attendees of this class will have ‘forever’ access to all of the class materials; therefore, refunds are not available.

• ⭕️ BE READY AFTER CHECKOUT: that is the easiest time to download the PDF required to access this class. (You will also get an email from no-reply@squarespace.info with a link to the PDF, and a separate email with your receipt.)

• Guilds get discounted class rates on this class–check them out here!