Harriet Tubman "Stitching Stories of Freedom" Quilt Class

The Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore will be featuring a multi-month Harriet Tubman quilt class designed around applique/piecing techniques and commemorative historical themes.

Class Details and Description

• Level: Beginner to intermediate.
• Project Scope: Completing 6 blocks to create a quilt tied to the themes of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway.
• Context: The classes align with local public art projects like "Stitching the Stories of Freedom: A Byway Quilt Trail Honoring the Underground Railroad," which features historic block designs and center medallions.

Fabric Requirements:

Background fabric-3 yards

Dark fabric- 2 yards

Medium fabric- 2 yards

Light fabric- 2 yards

In the past when students have made this quilt, some have used batiks, others have used typical Civil War prints and some have used bright prints. It will be your quilt so you decide what fabrics make you happy! Some have used a mixture of darks, medium prints and lights which is what I would recommend. Using lots of various prints will lend great interest to the quilt so perhaps you will want to purchase a variety of fat quarters which will go well together. Whatever fabrics you choose to use, I would strongly recommend that you prewash your fabric so that fabrics won't "bleed" when the quilt is washed in the future.

Other supplies:

Working sewing machine

Thread to match the color of your fabrics (I use cream or gray thread which will work for many fabrics.)

Cutting mat (the Fiber Arts Center has two large mats that you are more than welcome to use but if you don't wish to wait in line, then you'll want to bring your own.)

Rotary cutter

Omnigrid ruler

Scissors fabric and paper)

Pins

Blue water soluble marker(Walmart has these.)

Pencil

White hand quilting thread

Harriet Tubman pattern- Cost $25

Harriet Tubman panel: $20