Quilting 101: Make Your First Quilt.SATX

This two-part class introduces the fundamentals of piecing and quilting through the creation of a four-patch baby quilt. This is a simply pattern that will be provided with the class instruction.

In Session One, students will learn how to rotary cut fabric and construct the quilt top, with guidance on fabric and thread selection, proper use of rotary rulers and mats, and achieving an accurate quarter-inch seam allowance.

Session Two will focus on layering the quilt top with batting and backing, followed by machine quilting and machine binding to complete the project. By the end of the class, students will have learned the full quilting process from cutting to a finished, bound quilt.

All supplies are available at Sew Special Quilt shop with 15% discount for class supplies! 

Supply List (Printer Friendly Version)

• Sewing machine (cleaned, oiled, and fitted with a new 80/12 needle)

• Matching thread  and wound bobbin with 50 weight thread

• Rotary cutter

• Large rotary cutting mat (24" x 36")

• Two rotary rulers:

  • One 24" long ruler

  • One 12" or 12½" long ruler

• Small iron and ironing mat (optional)

• Starch or Best Press

• Small safety pins for basting quilt layers

• Basic quilting supplies, including:

  • Scissors

  • Pins

  • Seam ripper

  • Marking Pen/Pencil

  • Quarter-inch foot for your machine

Fabric Requirements

• Four half-yard cuts of fabric for the quilt top

• 1½ yards of fabric for backing and binding

• Batting: one piece measuring 40" x 40"

Preparation:

• All fabrics should be pressed and starched before class.