“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” This timeless Pennsylvania Dutch saying captures the simple, resourceful spirit at the heart of this workshop—and the values that shaped our teacher, Hannah Straubel’s upbringing.
We’ll begin by exploring the history and traditions of Pennsylvania Dutch textile folk art, looking at how crafting has long been a way to live in rhythm with the seasons, stay connected to the land, and pass down knowledge and wisdom through generations.
We will create a no-sew quilted ornament using fabric scraps—a beginner-friendly, meditative project that’s as beautiful as it is practical. We’ll examine historical quilted ornaments passed down through Hannah’s family as examples of this enduring folk tradition, and explore creative ways to build on the foundational techniques introduced in class.
Date
Friday, November 6th, 2026
Time
6:30-8:00 pm ET
Location
Zoom, a link will be sent to participants the day before class
Cost
$75
Recording
All Hand Sewn Quilting Series sessions will be recorded. A link to each recording will be emailed to all registrants following the live session. Each link is live for three months after the live session.
Class Materials:
- 1 3” Spun Cotton Ball, Styrofoam Ball, or Felted Wool Ball – Spun Cotton Ball
- 3-4 Cotton Fabrics
- Fabric 1: cut into 8 2’’x3’’ rectangles
- Fabric 2: cut into 16 2’’x3’’ rectangles
- Fabric 3: cut into 16 2’’x3’’ rectangles
- Optional: Fabric 4 (or a repeat of any of your fabrics): cut into 16 2”x3” rectangles
1 2”x10.5” strip of fabric
- 250 Straight Dressmaker Sequin Pins- Sequin pins
- 2 Pearl Pins or Glass-Head Pins
- ½”-¾” Wide Cotton Ribbon
- Fabric Scissors
- Soft Tape Measure
- Pen/Pencil
About the Hand Sewn Quilting Series
Under the guidance of contemporary textile artists, participants of all levels will engage with various quilting techniques. Beginners will gain confidence and a deeper understanding of quilting foundations, while experienced makers will expand their skills and textile knowledge beyond the basics.
Bundle Discount
When four Hand Sewn Quilting classes are added to your cart, a 25% off code will be automatically applied. All classes must be in a single order to qualify for the discount.
Scholarships
We have one scholarship seat available for this workshop. To be considered for a scholarship, please fill out this scholarship application form.
Our Teacher
Hannah Straubel is a Brooklyn-based textile artist and Waldorf teacher working across hand-sewing, weaving, and slow craft traditions with an emphasis on process. Her practice is grounded in sustainability, seasonal rhythms, and staying playful.
Hannah’s background spans curative education, sociology, and anthropology, shaping an ongoing interest in how people learn, make meaning, and transmit knowledge through embodied practice across generations. She is especially drawn to textile arts as living cultural forms where geopolitics, migration, labor, and history are deeply interwoven into materials, traditions, and lore.
She is passionate about reconnecting with her own cultural heritage through craft, and about how textile practices can hold memory, continuity, and adaptation across time and place. Simplicity, time, and intentionality are central to how she approaches both making and teaching.
Alongside her studio work, she teaches middle school, where storytelling, observation, and project-based learning inform her broader approach to education and making.
She continues to study textile traditions through travel and workshops, including upcoming time in South America focused on Andean pebble weaving and backstrap weaving.