Creative Piecework: Online Quilting Class.

Creative Piecework includes access to the class website, with digital patterns for printing, instructions for piecing, access to a class workbook and more than 90 minutes of video lessons, and other helpful PDFs.

When I created my Flowering Gum block-of-the-month in 2021, I had no idea how popular the pattern would be! It has been made by quilters all over the world. What I love about this pattern is that the block format makes it easy to work through a large project step-by-step (perfect for a block-of-the-month). I also love that the design is so eye-catching, while still being a very manageable introduction to my piecework process. In fact, while I still teach my smaller 50cm designs in my two-day workshops, I believe that this pattern is the best introductory pattern to my process. 

This is why I’m so excited that this pattern is now re-launching as a full-blown comprehensive online class! While the Flowering Gum pattern has always included a number of tutorial videos, this new version includes a more thorough demonstration of every aspect of making this quilt. I have re-filmed the whole process with improved sound and imagery, so that you can have an even more comprehensive experience than an in-person workshop. You’ll be able to revisit sections as often as you need, and there’s also a troubleshooting class to help you through any tricky points. So, basically, I have taken my most popular pattern and turned it into my signature quiltmaking class: Creative Piecework!

KIT AVAILABLE: You can purchase the accompanying fabric kit here.

Quilt pattern: Flowering Gum
Quilt size: 160cm by 160cm

COURSE OVERVIEW

• Introduction, where I give you a brief overview of the process that we will learn.

• Class requirements, where I talk you through everything that you will need for the class.

• Preparing the pattern, where we print and assemble a full-size paper pattern.

• Tracing. A critical part of the process - don’t miss the important reminders in this section.

• Labelling the fabric, where we sort out and label our fabric palette.

• Cutting out the quilt, where we iron the interfacing pieces onto fabric and cut out the fabric.

• Preparing for stitching.

• Pinning, where I talk you through pinning for accuracy, in great detail.

• Snipping and stitching.

• Partial seams (we never stitch around corners, and this is the secret)

• Trimming and assembling the blocks, where it all comes together.

• Layering your quilt.

• Quilting(this is not a full-blown quilting class, but rather a demonstration of how I like to tackle this).

• Binding

• Troubleshooting

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Fabric (a detailed fabric list will be provided on purchase)
Pencil (pref 2B or 4B, but otherwise HB)
Fabric scissors
Paper scissors
Clear sticky tape
Thread snippers (if you have)
Iron (a regular iron, NOT a low heat iron – must be able to adhere iron on interfacing to fabric) and ironing board
A piece of non-stick baking paper (roughly 30cm by 30cm)
Sewing machine  or your favourite needle for hand-stitching
Sewing thread in a neutral colour for piecing
Pins
Safety pins for basting
Batting (for a 160cm by 160cm quilt)
Backing fabric (for a 160cm by 160cm quilt)