Introduction to Modern Quilting - Make a Hot Water Bottle Cover

Introduction to Quilting - Make a hot water bottle cover

All equipment and materials are provided - but please feel free to bring along any special fabrics that you might want to incorporate into your quilt.

Join modern quilter Lucy Norton for an introduction to all things quilting!

In this workshop we will learn how quilting techniques can be used to make functionally and decorative pieces for your home. Starting with choosing fabrics, then piecing and sandwiching and finally binding your hot water bottle cover which you’ll then have to take home with you.

All equipment and materials provided – but please feel free to bring along any special fabrics you might have at home that you'd like to incorporate into your quilt.

In the workshop we will cover:

- Choosing fabrics and complimentary colours

- Choosing patterns and discussing traditional patterns and reference books

- Cutting fabric accurately and safely

- Piecing the quilt top using sewing machines

- Pressing open seams

- Quilting by machine and by hand

- Constructing your hot water bottle cover

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