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Absolute Beginner Starter Sessions

07may6:00 pm8:00 pmAbsolute Beginner Starter SessionsFriday Evenings with Sharon Thomson6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Event Details

Learn quilting basics in our custom series of four classes specially set up to get you understanding the basics and making a small, achievable project as you go. This is an ‘all welcome’ class; new grandparents, mums and teens or anyone who is interested in giving patchwork a go. Why not find a friend, come along together and give it a try. Make the ‘World’s Easiest Baby or Lap Quilt’ or a quilted cushion cover. 
 
All equipment and sewing machines can be provided or we can use your own and build up confidence using your own equipment. Work through a starter project and end up with a finished item. 
 
Class participants receive a 20% discount on supplies during the term they’re enrolled. We need a minimum of four to go ahead so bring a friend!
 

What you will learn: 

Week One: Preparation: Fabric facts, common equipment & supplies, rotary cutting.
Week Two: Making the Top: Pinning, piecing, seam allowances and pressing.
Week Three: Sandwiching quilt layers, quilting options, walking feet. Starting to quilt
Week Four: Quilting technique and trouble shooting.
Week Five: Finishing: binding your quilt and labelling.
 
Class consists of a series of Five Friday evenings each Term running 6 pm – 8 pm.  Cost is $250 pp for the series payable in advance. Term fee applies regardless of the number of sessions you are able to attend. Class Kit Available on request. (Approx $130 Includes all fabrics, backing, wadding, binding & pins.)
 

2021 Class Dates:

Term ONE:      26th Feb, 5th March, 19th Mar, 26th Mar
Term TWO:     7th May, 14th May, 28th May, 11th Jun, 25th June
Term THREE:  16th July, 30th July, 13th August, 27th August, 10th Sept
Term FOUR:   15th Oct, 29th Oct, 12th Nov, 26th Nov, 10th Dec

Sharon Thomson | Quilting Teacher Berry NSW

Sharon Loves Quilts

Sharon Thomson | Owner Berry Quilt & Co.

Sharon Thomson, Owner Berry Quilt & Co.

Milly and Amelie having fun learning to rotary cut.

Christina rotary cutting and beginning her layout on the design wall.

Getting the layout right

Lee’s squares getting measured up for borders.

Some of the best quilts begin with just simple squares.

The whole family helping sandwich the quilt.

 
 

Learning to sandwich & baste a quilt. More fun in a team!

 
 

The second basting team.

Robyne doing a fabulous job quilting.

Ruth never stops! Here she is quilting through the layers.

Ruth with her finished quilt. I love the stripey Binding!

Christina’s lovely Quilting Job!

Robin and Jo with their finished masterpieces!

Here is another great beginner quilt. This time with diagonal quilting.

Time

(Friday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location

Berry Quilt & Co.

Shops 4 & 5, 66 Albert Street, Berry NSW 2535

Cost

$250 for the four session term.