Description

“Starstruck” – come and be awed as you create fun and bright colored stars that twinkle and pop against a dark midnight backdrop.  Learn the skills to complete a stunning, fun, yet elegant throw-sized quilt that can be easily adapted for a twin bed.  

What You Will Learn

If you are a confident beginner quilter, or somebody who just loves to quilt and enjoys seeing colours come together, this one is a must for you!  Various skills will be learned and put to use.

1. How to make and trim flying geese in a couple of different ways
2. Perfecting precise cutting using a rotary cutter and acrylic rulers
3. Piecing and sewing a scant ¼” seam allowance to ensure that blocks line up perfectly without losing their points
4. How to assemble a quilt-top – understand how to use “sashing” to frame your blocks and create a cohesive design
5. Basting and quilting – learn how to create a “quilt sandwich” (top, batting, and back) and secure it using safety pins or spray adhesive before sewing the layers together
6. Binding – The final step of folding and stitching fabric strips around the raw edges of the quilt to give it a professional, durable finish.

Class Details

• 3 months
  • June 10th | 5:30pm-8:30pm
  • July 8th | 6:00pm-8:30pm
  • August 12th | 6:00pm-8:30pm
• Location:
  • Maker Savvy Classroom
• Skill Level: Confident Beginner
  • know how to use your sewing machine and have a ¼” foot
  • be comfortable using a rotary cutter and rulers
• Instructor & Qualifications:
  • Who is teaching the class, and why are they qualified to teach the class

Special Information & Preparation

• Pre-Class Prep: purchase the quilt kit and have a backing in mind
• Required Notions: sewing machine with ¼” foot, cotton thread, scissors, sewing notions, rotary cutter, acrylic ruler
• Recommended Hardware: Wing Clipper ruler
• What’s Included in Registration:
  • Full quilt-top and binding fabric kit using “Wilmington Prints – Dry Brush” 
  • ‘Starstruck’ pattern

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Starstruck Kits