Saturday 14 November 2020: Online Workshop (Christmas Cushion)

Trudi Wood - Saturday 14 November 2020 - 6.00pm to 9.00pm (GMT)

Online Interactive Workshop: Christmas Cushion

Following on from making her CraftyMonkie 'bow' in October, leading crafter Trudi Wood joins us again in November and this time Judith has a real festive treat up her sleeve, which will see you all make a fabulous Christmas Cushion or two!

Introduction/Back Story:-

Everyone needs a ‘go to’ quick cushion for a last minute gift. This Christmas Cushion (or not – its your choice) is a simple patchwork with an ‘easy when you know how’ free motion quilting design and generous envelope closure. I love it as a quick-to-make gift for all occasions, especially with Christmas fast approaching or, if you like to change your décor with the seasons, cushions are great make no matter what the reason. Who doesn’t love a handmade gift?!

What You Will Learn in this Online Interactive Workshop:-

On this class you will learn basic patchwork, pressing techniques, layering patchwork, and how to do a very easy free motion quilting design that will impress your family and friends alike.

Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

This class is aimed at relative beginners: if you have some experience of using basic quilting tools for cutting, have done a beginners free motion quilting class, or feel confident in quilting with your feed dogs dropped, then this is the class for you. Perhaps you just want to learn how to do just one quilting design well.

Material requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

· A selection of threads to go with your fabrics choices

· Spare machine needles if you have them

· Pens/pencils

· A4 plain paper

Fabric requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

· 3 Fat Quarter for cushion front and back

· 1 Fat Quarter for cushion lining (calico, muslin)

· Fatquarter size piece of wadding/batting

Equipment requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

This class uses your domestic sewing machine, set up for free motion quilting. If you have a computerised machine, please check with your manual before you start to ensure you have it set up correctly.

· Sewing machine, with feed dogs lowered

· Free motion or darning foot for your specific machine

· Basic sewing equipment, hand sewing needles, snips/small scissors

· Quilting gloves (if you have them)

· Extension table for your machine if you have it will be useful.

Pattern Information relevant to this Online Interactive Workshop:-

There is no specific pattern for this class, however, basic instructions are included. We will be looking at free hand quilting designs.

Additional Information relevant to this Online Interactive Workshop:-

This class is all about fun and lelarning, basic experience is necessary, as is a willingness to learn.  Let's see how many different cushions we can make!

​Tickets for this Online Interactive Workshop (via the Zoom platform) will be limited & allocated on a first-come/first-served basis! Any free pattern, or other information, relevant to this course will be forwarded to you after booking and approximately 5 days before the course date. The Ticket price of £25.00 is based on ONE person attending this crafting class.

IMPORTANT:

Ordering MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT Online For Any Class/Workshop!

In light of current uncertainties regarding potential lockdowns in some/all parts of the UK due to Covid-19, please ensure you book your place & order any materials/equipment online in plenty of time ahead of any course dates.