Monthly Patchwork with Janet Goddard on Friday 20th November

Monthly Patchwork with Janet Goddard

This is a monthly class that continues on mostly the 3rd Friday of each month

Friday 20th November – 10am – 3.30pm – £39 for each month – This class is suitable for those with some experience of sewing, from beginners through to intermediate patchworkers. If you’re unsure about if this is the right class for you, please give us a call or come along to a session and give it a try. It’s a fun and informal class where you will work at your own pace, to help build your patchworking skills and introduce you to the variety of techniques available. Techniques covered range from skill-builder patchwork blocks to ensure you have the core skills required, through to more complex patchwork, English paper piecing, foundation paper piecing and appliqué to name a few.

Janet is an experienced tutor with lots of hints and tips and will be on hand every step of the way. Advice will be given by the tutor each month on requirements for the following month.
Please note, a working knowledge of how to use your sewing machine is essential.

January, February and March will be the Floral Circles quilt shown in the fourth picture, details below.

Forward dates are: 15/01, 19/02, 12/03, 16/04, 21/05 and 11/06.

There will be a choice of two projects this month – The Improv Christmas Tree Wall Hanging or the Modern Christmas Wall Hanging. Students need to bring materials for one of the projects:

Improv Christmas Tree with Janet Goddard ©

This is a small Christmas tree which is stitched in an improvisational way. It uses the techniques of raw edge applique and is quilted and appliqued at the same time using the walking foot. It finishes at 16 x 22in so is perfect for a small wall hanging, cushion or table centre.

I have stitched my Christmas tree using just green and red fabric scraps but it would work with any other Christmas fabric combination.

Thank you for booking this class. The items you need to bring are listed below.

Requirements:

*1(16 x 22in) rectangle of background fabric, wadding and backing fabric. (If you are able to layer these together with *505 spray or pins or tacking before the day it would be helpful)

*(3in) square brown fabric for tree trunk

*Red fabric scraps

*4in WOF red fabric for the binding

*Green fabric scraps – (13in) is the longest scrap you will need

*(6in) square of heatnbond or bondaweb

*Thread to match fabrics eg green, red, brown

10 red buttons

1 star button

*Red embroidery thread

*Rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat

Sewing machine (walking foot is essential)

*Marking pencil

Usual sewing equipment

*NB Cotton or Cotton/Polyester mix wadding works best for this project.

*Can be purchased at Poppy Patch

Modern Christmas Wall Hanging with Janet Goddard

Stitch a modern Christmas Tree wall hanging. The wall hanging features trees in different sizes, stags and baubles appliqued on to a pieced background. The techniques of raw edge applique and quilt as you go are used in this project. The project could also be used as a table runner.

I have used a subtle grey/sage colourway but it would work in any Christmas fabrics.

Finished size: 17 x 23in.

Thank you for booking this class. The items you need to bring are listed below.

Requirements:

The requirements listed below are sufficient to make one wall hanging.

*1 long quarter of light background fabric (you may be able to use a fat quarter but it would need to be 21in wide)

*1 long quarter of a second background fabric slightly darker than the first (you may be able to use a fat quarter but it would need to be 21in wide)

*Fat quarters and fabric scraps for the trees, tree trunks, baubles, stars and stags

*1m heatnbond or bondaweb

*18 x 24in rectangle of backing fabric and wadding (preferably a cotton or 80/20 cotton wadding as it will be ironed)

*6in fabric for binding

*Thread to match fabrics to be appliqued

Sewing machine with applique foot and walking foot

*3in square of template plastic

*Marking pen/pencil and usual sewing equipment

*Pins or spray baste (optional)

*Can be purchased at Poppy Patch

Floral Circles quilt is the next project for three months starting in January

This is machine piecing and applique.

Stitch a quilt of many circles and really master the technique of curved seams. Learn how to piece these blocks so that you achieve smooth seams with no puckers.

In these workshops we cover single and double pieced curves, curves with applique and curves incorporating foundation piecing.

Students need to be able to use a rotary cutter and stitch an accurate ¼” seam.

Requirements:

The requirements listed below are sufficient to make a quilt measuring approx.

54 ½ x 54 ½in.

Although I have made my quilt in bright floral fabrics, I do think that it would work with most fabric combinations.

*1 m light background fabric (I have used a number of light fabric fat quarters here)

*8 – 12 fat quarters fabric

*¼ m heatnbond or similar

*Template plastic or cardboard. The plastic or card needs to be at least 10 x 10in and 2 pieces will be needed

*Neutral thread for piecing, thread to match fabrics for the applique

*Rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat

Sewing machine (piecing and applique foot)

*Fabric marking pencil

Usual sewing equipment

To finish the quilt but not needed until the end:

*½ m fabric for the border

*12in fabric for the binding

*Wadding 58 x 58in

*Backing fabric 58 x 58in

*Can be purchased at Poppy Patch