BOOKING OPENS 15 JUNE

Sunday 10 August 10.30-4.30pm

Tutor: Marion Haslam

Level: confident beginners/intermediate

This quilt is based on Marion’s Table Manners quilt*, sewn as part of our mudlarking window display and features the new Larking collection by Janet Clare. There has been a lot of interest in this collection, so we will be offering a quilt kit for the quilt top, which features the Larking prints and a variety of carefully chosen low volume prints to complement and the China Plates design for the borders and binding. The kits will be made to order, so please pre-order at least 2 weeks before the workshop. However, the pattern will also be stunning in your own choice of patterned charms or even a variety of solids. The finished quilt measures approximately 90 x 90cm (36 x 36in), which makes it an ideal size for a wall quilt.

During the day students will learn a modern way of sewing appliqué using a fusible medium which is a satisfying and fast way to create a quilt. Everyone works at different speeds. Some students may even be able to start quilting their quilt tops. All will be given ideas for quilting so you can finish your quilt at home in your own time.

Equipment and material needed:

• Sewing machine. Remember the foot pedal, lead, plus your 1/4in / straight sewing foot, spare bobbins, instruction booklet etc. Or travel light and book a machine, subject to availability.

• Sewing kit containing sharp fabric scissors, small scissors or snips, pins and a stitch ripper

• 1 charm pack containing a minimum of 36 5-in squares.

• 4 fat quarters (or the equivalent meterage) of a variety (min 4) of low volume prints for the background, or tonal fabrics, such as Grunge, Cottage Cloth or Linen Texture

• 80cm fabric for borders and binding

• 1m of Bondaweb or Fuse-a-web fusible medium

• A5 piece of template plastic

• Fabric marking pen / pencil

• Cotton threads to coordinate or a neutral colour

  To finish your quilt at home:

• 1m of 112cm fabric for backing and wadding (1.2m of fabric is a sleeve is needed

• 505 temporary spray

• Quilting thread of your choice

* Marion is also developing another workshop, based on this quilt, using hand appliqué. This workshop will be launched in due course once samples are ready and photographed.

If there is anything you’re missing, you can buy fabrics, threads and haberdashery etc from the store during the day. Refreshments will be provided at each workshop.

If you have any questions, please phone us on 01634 838880 before booking. Note: we do not send out reminder emails before a workshop, as all the information you need is here! For location and car parking info, please see our Contacts page.

Please check dates carefully before booking as we do not offer refunds on workshops. For full booking terms, please read here.