Tutorials
Tutorials offered by members for members, are held on a rotating schedule at a nominal charge. The tutorials offer a chance to learn new techniques, make a small project, and get to know one another better. Information and supply lists are posted on this page. Members not participating in the tutorials are encouraged to bring their machines and work on donation projects.
The following tutorials are scheduled for 2019-2020
Demo Days -- Tour the tables and pick up some new ideas and skills.
Handouts from demo sessions are posted on the Members Only page.
The following tutorials are scheduled for 2019-2020
- October 8, 2019 Tutorial by Chris Thomas
- February 25, 2020
- May 5, 2020
Demo Days -- Tour the tables and pick up some new ideas and skills.
Handouts from demo sessions are posted on the Members Only page.
October 7, 2019 Tutorial by Christina Thomas
Thread Lace - Playing with Wash Away Stabilizers:
Presented by Christina Thomas
L3 City and Guilds Certification in Design & Craft, Stitched Textiles (Machine Embroidery)
Our day started with a basic understanding of the products and tools that prepared us to create a variety of thread lace methods such as:
Thread Lace - Playing with Wash Away Stabilizers:
Presented by Christina Thomas
L3 City and Guilds Certification in Design & Craft, Stitched Textiles (Machine Embroidery)
Our day started with a basic understanding of the products and tools that prepared us to create a variety of thread lace methods such as:
- Netting and threads
- Traditional Thread Lace
- Programme stitches
- Embellishments, within and on top
October 8, 2019 Christina Thomas Trunk SHow
Christina Thomas will present a Trunk Show based on her training at the London Guilds Program. This is a presentation similar to the one she presented to the Newcomers lunch in the Spring. For those who missed this and were hoping she would return to present to the rest of us, she will be here from 10:00 – 12:00 pm. This tutorial is open to all.
May 2019 Tutorial
May 7, 2017
Painting on Fabrics
Learn an exciting new technique for your art quilt
See Susan Meanley for registration and information.
Number of participants: 15
Painting on Fabrics
Learn an exciting new technique for your art quilt
See Susan Meanley for registration and information.
Number of participants: 15
February Tutorial
February 26 2019
Beyond "Stitch in The Ditch"
Learn how to improve your machine quilting. Learn new ways to audition ideas.
Bring a block or two, a set of blocks or even a small quilt top as a base for your designs. No sewing is required at this point so no need to lug your machine to this tutorial.
The tutorial is for the home quilter but will also include ideas for those larger quilts that you may want to take to the long arm quilter of your choice.
The cost of the workshop will be $7.00 to cover the costs of materials and the presenter fees.
The workshop will begin at 10:30 and run to 12:00. there will be lots of times for ideas to be shared and questions answered.
Sign up sheet will be available at the Membership Table during the next meetings
Beyond "Stitch in The Ditch"
Learn how to improve your machine quilting. Learn new ways to audition ideas.
Bring a block or two, a set of blocks or even a small quilt top as a base for your designs. No sewing is required at this point so no need to lug your machine to this tutorial.
The tutorial is for the home quilter but will also include ideas for those larger quilts that you may want to take to the long arm quilter of your choice.
The cost of the workshop will be $7.00 to cover the costs of materials and the presenter fees.
The workshop will begin at 10:30 and run to 12:00. there will be lots of times for ideas to be shared and questions answered.
Sign up sheet will be available at the Membership Table during the next meetings
Past Tutorials
October 2018 -- Three Ways to Bind a Quilt
May 2018 -- Creative Self-Portraits
February 2018 -- Paper Piecing
November 2017 -- All About Bindings
April 2017 -- Thread Painting
February 2017 -- Demo-torial: Little Gifts
January 2017 -- Modern Machine Quilting Part II
November 2016 -- Modern Machine Quilting Part I
October 2016 -- What If?
May 2016 -- Shattered Circles
March 2016 -- Woven Eights
February 2016 -- Everything You Wanted to Know about Thread
January 2016 -- More Beading
November 2015 -- Batik Apron
October 2015 -- Back to the Basics
April 2015 -- The Perfect Donation Quilt
March 2015 -- Wool Applique
November 2014 -- Bags with Interchangeable Liners
October 2014 -- Hand Applique
May 2018 -- Creative Self-Portraits
February 2018 -- Paper Piecing
November 2017 -- All About Bindings
April 2017 -- Thread Painting
February 2017 -- Demo-torial: Little Gifts
January 2017 -- Modern Machine Quilting Part II
November 2016 -- Modern Machine Quilting Part I
October 2016 -- What If?
May 2016 -- Shattered Circles
March 2016 -- Woven Eights
February 2016 -- Everything You Wanted to Know about Thread
January 2016 -- More Beading
November 2015 -- Batik Apron
October 2015 -- Back to the Basics
April 2015 -- The Perfect Donation Quilt
March 2015 -- Wool Applique
November 2014 -- Bags with Interchangeable Liners
October 2014 -- Hand Applique
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