Workshops
Patchwork Quilt
Design and create your own quilt over three sessions. You’ll take home a lovely 85cm by 65cm quilt (diagram here), suitable for use as a play mat, cot or lap quilt, or your own work of wall art!
*Learn to make and piece quilt blocks
*Use batting and backing
*Machine quilt
*Bind edges and mitre corners for a professional finish
*Batting and threads provided
Please bring your own fabrics (quantities below) or come a few minutes early to purchase from our shop. We have more than 120 varieties of printed and solid fabrics to choose from.
The class breaks down as follows, over either three weeknights or two Sunday sessions:
*Choose and combine fabrics, learn rotary cutting techniques, cut and stitch squares together to create the patchwork top.
*Baste quilting layers and machine quilt.
*Cut and make binding, bind quilt edges and mitre corners to finish.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an absolute beginner’s workshop. You should be able to use a sewing machine unaided before coming to class. If you haven’t sewn recently, please sign up for one of our Learn to Sew! Workshops to get started: Cafe Apron, Cushion Cover or Tote Bags)
- Level: Advanced beginner
- Course length: Three 3-hour sessions
Materials needed
Please bring the following supplies to class in order to complete your project:
Fabric for the front back/binding of your quilt. We will supply wadding and thread.
- Squares: Five different fabrics (solids, prints or a mix) for the patchwork squares. This means a total of 5 × 25cm of 114 cm wide fabric. (NB: These should be measured in metres, not as ‘fat quarters’). See diagram for patchwork layout. Choose lightweight cottons; no stretch fabrics please.
Alternately, you may purchase fabrics from our shop
- Binding: 1 × 40cm of 114 cm wide fabric (solid or printed).
- Back: 75cm of 114 cm wide fabric to coordinate with front fabrics.
- Session 1: Monday 6 February, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Session 2: Monday 13 February, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Session 3: Monday 20 February, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Teacher: Polly Catchpole
- Fee: £125.00
- Location: Venue 1
- Availability: 0 places left
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- Session 1: Sunday 26 February, 11:00am—3:30pm
- Session 2: Sunday 4 March, 11:00am—3:30pm
- Teacher: Suzanne Cowan
- Fee: £125.00
- Location: Venue 1
- Availability: 4 places left
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- Session 1: Monday 5 March, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Session 2: Monday 12 March, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Session 3: Monday 19 March, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Teacher: Polly Catchpole
- Fee: £125.00
- Location: Venue 1
- Availability: 0 places left
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- Session 1: Sunday 25 March, 11:00am—3:30pm
- Session 2: Sunday 1 April, 11:00am—3:30pm
- Teacher: Suzanne Cowan
- Fee: £125.00
- Location: Venue 1
- Availability: 1 places left
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- Session 1: Sunday 29 April, 11:00am—1:30pm
- Session 2: Sunday 6 May, 11:00am—1:30pm
- Teacher: Suzanne Cowan
- Fee: £125.00
- Location: Venue 1
- Availability: 6 places left
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Additional information
Polly Catchpole first learnt the basics of quilting while designing for the prison charity Fine Cell Work. She loves the nostalgia created by old fabrics and the tradition for reusing and recycling material to create beautiful one-off quilts. Passionate about conserving the environment, Polly has just launched her own eco-friendly interior textile company, Polly Hope. She hopes to add bespoke quilts to her collection of home furnishings next year.
