Go Beyond the Basics with this hands-on skill-building series designed to help you master essential techniques and elevate your quilt designs. Over six months, you’ll explore foundational and advanced skills, including:

• Precise cutting, sewing, and pressing for polished, professional results.
• Classic quilt block styles like log cabin, half-square triangles, and flying geese—with a creative twist!
• Nesting seams for crisp, perfect points.
• Fussy cutting to create eye-catching, precise motifs.

Each month, you’ll learn how to manipulate these techniques into unique block designs, unlocking endless possibilities for your quilting projects.

What’s included:

• Registration fee includes Skillbuilding: Quick & Easy Block Tool, the book we’ll use to guide the class.
• Expert guidance and tips to refine your skills and boost your confidence.

Whether you’re a beginner ready to level up or a seasoned quilter looking to expand your repertoire, this series will inspire and empower you to create stunning quilts. Each class focuses on a new skill:

1. Four-Patch – master accurate piecing and learn seam nesting with this simple yet versatile block.
2. Log Cabin – play with contrast and layout in this timeless favorite.
3. Snowball – practice corner construction and learn how small angles create big impact.
4. Half-Square Triangle – discover countless design options from this classic quilting unit.
5. Flying Geese – stitch crisp triangles and learn multiple construction methods.
6. Student’s Choice – pick a block from the book to practice your favorite new skill.

By the end of the series, you’ll have a set of blocks ready to be turned into a quilt, pillow covers, or other projects; confidence in your cutting and piecing; and the know-how to tackle more complex quilting projects.

Skill Level: Confident Beginner+
Time 2p - 5p

Dates: Saturdays: Jan 17 | Feb 21 | Mar 21 | April 18 | May 16 | June 20