Learn the basics of hand quilting, playing with design to create a beautiful cushion top or wall hanging.

Teacher: Anna Farago

Workshop Duration: Half Day

Description:  The workshop will start with the essentials of how to prepare and secure the layers of a quilt prior to getting started on the quilting. Once the layers are prepared, options for marking where to stitch will be shown and explained. Finally the hand stitching will be explained and demonstrated giving participants plenty of time to get their hand quilting technique worked out, practiced and applied. Binding will also be on the agenda. 

You can use a piece of whole cloth or if you went to Pattern Play on the Friday arvo you can use your patchwork top. 

Materials:  Fabric - either completed patchwork quilt top or a piece of fabric 21 x 21inches. Rotary cutter and cutting matt (if you have one). Greylead pencil and ruler
Perle 8 or sashiko thread. Long needle with large eye.

Takeaway: Depending on designs and stitching time, participants will leave with a near finished handquilted cushion top or wall hanging with the knowledge and instructions on how to finish it off. 

Level: Beginner/Advanced Beginner/Intermediate.