Perfect for the beginner and the seasoned quilter alike (and if you’ve already joined our past two Hand-Sewn Quilting Series), the Hand-Sewn Quilting Series III takes students on a journey of different forms of hand-sewn quilt construction, from Hawaiian Quilting to Zhuang Patchwork Quilting. Rooted in the diverse history of quilting and taught by contemporary textile artists, this series combines enduring quilting techniques with new voices and approaches.
Beginners will come away with a newfound confidence in their quilting ability and a deeper understanding of the medium. More experienced makers will expand their textile horizons, as well as gaining new skills to use on personal projects. Experiencing the series as a whole is sure to provide a comprehensive foundation and will get you well on your way in a joyful practice of hand-sewn quilting.
We hope you will join us for all five of our quilting classes to experience new ways of quilting and broaden your knowledge of textile history. You can sign up for the entire series, or choose your own adventure by selecting the classes you’re most interested in.
The Series
Hawaiian Quilting
with Pat Gorelangton
Hawaiian Quilting is a style unique to the islands, featuring “echo” quilting lines throughout the design, though different details can be stitched to highlight different parts of the pattern. This class will be an introduction to Hawaiian Quilting, in which students will create an 18″x18″ piece that can be made into a pillow or a wall hanging.
November 15th, 2024
Landscape Quilting
with Kim Goings
In this class, you will learn how to use scrap fabrics, thread and yarn to create a unique representation of a landscape based on your favorite place in nature or a scene from your imagination. Kim will show you various hand-sewing techniques such as appliqué, couching, and decorative stitches to add texture, atmosphere, and depth to your chosen landscape. She will also share how she chooses colors and patterns that complement each other when creating a composition with intention and improvisation.
November 22nd, 2024
Zhuang Patchwork Quilting
with Selina Ben
In this class, you will be invited to explore the quilt tradition from the Zhuang, the largest ethnic minority group in China. Selina will walk you through historical Zhuang quilt top examples, explaining the significance of quilts in Chinese culture, and demonstrate how to construct a traditional Zhuang quilt top block from scratch to finish.
December 6th, 2024
Kawandi Quilting
with Sujata Shah
Immerse yourself in the vibrant quilting traditions of the Siddi community of India as you hand-stitch a unique house motif using found fabrics and scraps. In this workshop, you’ll explore the Kawandi technique to create a dynamic background for a small quilt. Then, let your creativity shine as you construct a house as unique as your own imagination. Add personal stories and texture with meditative hand-stitching, resulting in a meaningful piece that reflects your own experiences and artistic expression.
December 13th, 2024
Stuffed Appliqué
with Nicholas Ball
In this workshop, Nicholas will take you through his step-by-step process of creating stuffed appliqués or traditional trapunto. The technique is an age-old one and the origins of the more familiar faux trapunto used by some quilters today. During the class, students will first make individual units by hand to practice the technique. Next, students will be free to continue to make individual units or work on a wholecloth example, which Nicholas will partially demonstrate. Students will also look at layered stuffed appliqué, as well as embellishing the finished shapes.
January 10th, 2025
Dates
Hawaiian Quilting – November 15th, 2024
Landscape Quilting – November 22nd, 2024
Zhuang Patchwork Quilting – December 6th, 2024
Kawandi Quilting – December 13th, 2024
Stuffed Appliqué – January 10th, 2025
Time
Hawaiian Quilting will take place from 3:30 – 6pm Eastern Time.
All other classes are from 12pm – 2:30pm Eastern Time
All sessions will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to all those who register following each live session. The links are live for one month after the series for you to watch at your convenience.
Tuition
$65 for one class. $300 for the series.
We have two scholarships available for this experience. To be considered for a scholarship please email [email protected] requesting the scholarship application form.
Materials
Please check individual class pages for a full list of suggested materials for each class. A TATTER-curated materials kit is available for purchase when signing up. Select “Purchase a Kit” from the drop-down menu after adding your desired classes to your cart.
The materials kit includes:
– Applique pins
– Hand-sewing needles
– Embroidery Needles
– Milliner needles
– Sashiko needles
– Embroidery hoop
– Heat-erasable Frixion pen
– 12 wt. cotton thread (variety of colors)
– 50 wt. cotton thread (white and blue)
– TATTER six-strand cotton embroidery threads (3, variety of colors)
– DMC perle cotton threads (2, variety of colors)
– Olympus Sashiko threads (1, variety of colors)
– 200-250g Fabric scraps (Linen, cotton, other)
– 6 vintage buttons (variety of colors and types)
– Polyfil
– Batting
– 1 yard Kona cotton (natural color)
– Muslin pieces
– 20″x20″ Kona cotton (2 pieces, 2 colors)
– 7.5″x7.5″ linen fabric
– 6.5″x6.5″ linen fabric
– 7.5″x7.5″ Mistyfuse interfacing
– Printed patterns (for classes that require them)
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