The Basic Quilt
Instructor: Julie Ryan

The Basic Quilt

Learn all the steps to make a basic lap quilt from start to finish in this series – from cutting, to piecing, to quilting and binding. This is a great introductory quilting class and perfect for anyone already comfortable on a sewing machine who wants to learn how to quilt and learn the fundamentals of patchwork design. This class is 6 sessions, each 2.5 hours long, and some weeks will involve homework between classes! Please be sure you are comfortable working on your home machine independently.

 

Pre-Requisites

Recommended Experience Level: Basic sewing machine experience is a must – Julie will of course be ready to troubleshoot and help you improve your sewing machine skills, but you should be comfortable threading and sewing seams with a machine. This is a beginner’s quilt class, but not necessarily a beginner’s sewing class! Otherwise, great for anyone who wants to learn to quilt or improve their basic skills!  You must also have access to a machine outside of class for homework in between classes and be comfortable threading and operating your machine at home.  If you have ONLY  taken the Intro to sewing class AND have not done any sewing at home or in another class you might not quite be ready for this and may want to do a little more practice before joining.  Feel free to check in with us as everyone learns differently and at different speeds.

Supplies

For Quilt Top:

  • 3 cuts of quilting cotton, 1/2 yd each
  • 2 cuts of  quilting cotton, 3/4 yard each
  • Cotton sewing thread, large spool, in a neutral or to match your fabrics.

Note on fabrics: if you are unsure about fabric choices, try to create a variation in light, dark, and scale of prints.

Tools:

  • Pilot Frixion Pen
  • 6” or 6 1/2” x 24” quilting ruler
  • 45mm Rotary Cutter with a fresh blade
  • Curved Safety Pins (1.5” /size 2), at least 75 pins
  • Hand sewing needle (Clover Black Gold Sharps recommended)
  • 12.5” square acrylic quilting ruler (optional, but recommended)
  • Walking Foot for your home sewing machine if you plan to bring your sewing machine to class, otherwise you can borrow.

To Finish Quilt:

  • Batting: 45” square
  • Backing: 1 1/4yd quilting cotton
  • Binding: 3/8 yd quilting cotton
  • Cotton sewing thread, large spool, for quilting

Note: these materials will not be used until Week 4 or 5. You may choose to wait until closer to then to choose your backing and binding fabric, to match how your quilt top is turning out!

*PLEASE DO NOT PREWASH/DRY FABRIC PRIOR TO CLASS

Optional-18×24 self-healing cutting mat or similar size- the studio has a few to use so please let me know if you need to borrow- however It will be vital to have one of your own if you want to work at home
Optional – Clover Wonder Clips

Class Availability