Introduction to Quilting - with Jennifer Mellow

Introduction to Quilting– with Jennifer Mellow

This one-day class offers a comprehensive introduction to quiltmaking, with a focus on building accurate and efficient techniques from the start. We’ll focus on the basics with rotary cutting, understanding different block types, half square triangles, quarter square triangles, and sewing accurate blocks.

We will be making different units that can be assembled for quilt blocks as we learn techniques for traditional quilting. By the end of class, you will have the knowledge needed to make this sample block, but it is not the only possible product of this class.

As time allows, we will discuss how to create your own sampler quilt by joining blocks, adding borders, considering quilting options, binding, and labelling your quilt.

Necessary tools:
1. 45mm rotary cutter
2. Rotary Cutting mat (self-healing 18”x24” Olfa recommended)
3. 6”x12” or 6”x24”quilting ruler
4. 61⁄2” x 61⁄2” ruler
5. Scissors
6. Seam ripper & Stiletto
7. Pins (silk or patchwork pins = 0.5mm or 0.4mm fine) – I like Clover brand
8. Acorn precision piecing starter kit (optional but incredibly helpful)
9. Sewing machine...threaded, with full bobbin and fresh size 11 or 12 needle installed. You must
know how to use and operate your sewing machine.
10. 1⁄4” foot for your machine (optional but incredibly helpful)
11. 18” square of flannel on cardboard (or Design Board)

Fabric Needed for class
-Cotton quilting fabric – bring 1⁄4” yard each of background and 3 (or more) other fabrics
-Yardage is better than fat quarters for this class
-Solids, tone on tone, non-directional, small to medium prints recommended