Introduction to improvisational quilting

Saturday 8th June
10.00 am – 4.30 pm

During this small group workshop you will be taken through an improvisational, free form approach to quilting, as well as learning the necessary techniques to make your own small sized quilt or wallhanging.

We will start by looking at inspiration and explore the creative approach taken to improvise the design of a quilt. We will then work through the process of creating your own quilted textile piece, that’s personal to you, exploring a way to quilt that suits you. At the end of the day you will have a beautiful piece of work and the skills to create more!

Techniques covered
Fabric palettes
Cutting and pieced composition
Construction of the quilt
Hand quilting
Simple fold-over binding and finishing

Sewing Level
Some experience. Some basic sewing experience is the minimum necessary, and you will need to be able to use a sewing machine. However, quilting experience is not necessary. You are welcome to bring your own sewing machine if you would like.

Materials
To bring
• Your quilt or wallhanging will be approximately 30 x 45cm in finished size, so please bring along a piece of non-stretch fabric for the back approx. 50 x 65cm.
• Optional: two or three pieces of non-stretch fabric you would like to include in your piece - they could be scraps you have at home, old clothes or bought especially

Provided

• A sewing machine to use (though please feel free to bring your own if you prefer)

• All threads

• Cotton Wadding

• A wide variety of scrap fabrics to work with alongside your own

• Hand sewing needles

• Vegetarian lunch, tea and coffee

Time and Date

Saturday 8th June 2024

10.00 until 4.30

The workshop will be held at Jessie’s home in Kent, which overlooks the sea, and if it’s a nice day, we can even do some hand sewing parts of the workshop outside. A vegetarian lunch will be provided

About your teacher: Jessie Cutts

Jessie creates textile art using traditional quilting practices to create modern artworks. Using free form, improvisational quilting has been a way to marry a life long practice of craft with a 20 year career as a graphic designer and fine artist.