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Quilting 101: A 2-Day Beginner Workshop
Ready to make your very first quilt? Join us for Quilting 101 — now offered as a relaxed, two-day workshop designed for total beginners who want a low-stress, hands-on introduction to quilting. You’ll learn every step of the process and go home with a finished lap quilt you can proudly say you made yourself.
We’ll cover the foundations: choosing fabrics, cutting with a rotary cutter and ruler, piecing a quilt top, basting, straight-line quilting, binding, and even how to label your quilt to “sign” your work. No experience needed — just bring your enthusiasm!
Schedule
Session 1
We’ll kick things off with supplies, color theory, and fabric prep. You’ll cut your fabrics, plan your layout, and start piecing your quilt top.
Session 2
We’ll pick up right where you left off! You’ll baste your quilt, straight-line quilt it on your machine, square it up, and add binding. If time allows, we’ll finish the session by making a simple label for your quilt.
By the end of the weekend, you’ll have a cozy finished lap quilt (34" × 51") to enjoy for years to come.
Fabric Shopping
We highly recommend shopping for your fabric one hour before class to maximize your learning time. Your instructor will be in the shop to assist with fabric selection. This also gives you time to wind bobbins and thread the sewing machine. You'll even have a few minutes to practice a 1/4" seam allowance before starting your quilt. Students receive a 10% discount on all class supplies.
Fabric Requirements
For this quilt you’ll need:
- 3/4 yard light fabric
- 3/4 yard dark fabric
If you prefer a single-color background, you'll need 1.5 yards total. - Five 5" squares (we’ll supply a curated selection for you to choose from!)
- 1.5 yards backing fabric
- 5/8 yard binding fabric
- Batting (minimum 36" × 50")
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| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | You'll learn everything from precise cutting with a rotary cutter and ruler, piecing fabric blocks, sandwiching a quilt, quilting, squaring up and binding. If time allows, we'll help you put a label on it as well! |
| Materials Included: | Pattern is included. We have classroom machines to use along with cutting and pressing tools. |
| Requirements: | Knowledge of how to use a sewing machine is nice but not necessary. If you would like to take this class but need a sewing machine refresher, consider signing up for our 'Make Friends with Your Machine' workshop! If you would like to use your machine, make sure it is in good working order. Our instructors are not responsible for your machine. |
| Instructor: | Catherine Adams OR Hilary Barnes OR Rachel Bond Baron OR Amanda Karel OR Marci Schwartz |
| Instructor Bio: | Marci Schwartz Marci is a Midwest native who is passionate about creating with needle & thread. After decades spent acquiring the “perfect fabric” for myriad projects, she rediscovered her sewing machine during the pandemic and is finally putting those fabrics to use. She currently lives in Philadelphia with her two rescue cats, Cinder and Clara. You can follow her creative ventures on Instagram @marci.makes. --- Hilary Barnes Hilary has been crafting since junior high school and has enjoyed activities such as cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, and knitting. She started sewing in 2014, but really became obsessed after taking her first quilting class in 2022. As an educator by profession, Hilary loves teaching and sharing what she has learned with others. Hilary lives in Mt. Airy with her partner, John, and their two cats, Peter and Sarah. Hilary can be found on Instagram at @cefjquilts. --- Catherine Adams Catherine has been sewing for nearly her entire life and quilting for a decade. She loves learning techniques of all types, from bag-making to embroidery to needle felting. Catherine loves inspiring people to pick up something new…and even better, finish their projects! You can find some of Catherine’s work @catherine_e_adams on Instagram or on display at Needles & Bolts. -- Rachel learned to sew at a young age and has always been a maker. Her tools and materials have changed but her desire to create is a constant. When she returned to sewing, she dove into modern quilting, bag making and enjoys garment making from time to time. She has had the pleasure of teaching a variety of subjects to people of all skill sets and ages. Rachel has recently moved to the Philly area after a career in NYC events, theatrical costume & prop shops and running a scenic company that specialized in painting sets and backdrops for Broadway, national tours, operas and events. She is excited to learn about the hidden Philly gems you're willing to share. Check out her IG @baron_re -- Amanda Karel began cross-stitching when she was 6 years old. Over the years, her love for making things expanded into several formats -- sewing garments, baking, crochet, embroidery, macrame, and now quilting. She loves teaching, learning new skills, and helping people realize their creative visions. You can see some of Amanda's projects on Instagram: @amanda.karel or visit her at Needles & Bolts during one of her shifts. |
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