LEARN TO QUILT

Jade holding up a sawtooth star quilt with mustard star tips, the inside is orange and cream stripes and golden metallic flower prints; the background is a black, cream and pink 90s flower print, the binding is bright coral-orange. You can see the ba
Alex holding up a sawtooth star quilt with colours of turquoise, sunny yellow, metallic teal, light blue, and a teal binding. You can see the backdrop of the studio lounge area which has string lights, a kate bush album framed, a punch needled snake
Janine holding up a sawtooth star quilt with a black and white monochrome theme. You can see the backdrop of the studio lounge area which has string lights, a kate bush album framed, a punch needled snake wall hanging, a neon lightening bolt, a small
A morning star quilt being held up. Colours are fuchsia and line, with light pink and grey-mauve. You can see the backdrop of the studio lounge area which has string lights, a kate bush album framed, a punch needled snake wall hanging, a neon lighte
Candace holding up a sawtooth star quilt with a dominant black and cream checkered pattern, as well as animal print, mustard and olive green. You can see the backdrop of the studio lounge area which has string lights, a kate bush album framed, a punc
Elicia holding up a sawtooth star quilt with colours of pink, rose, burgundy, purple, mauve and a floral pattern. You can see the backdrop of the studio lounge area which has string lights, a kate bush album framed, a punch needled snake wall hanging
Liz holding up a sawtooth star quilt with colours of grey, mustard, olive, and a mustard daisy binding. You can see the backdrop of the studio lounge area which has string lights, a kate bush album framed, a punch needled snake wall hanging, a neon l
Donald holding up a sawtooth star quilt with a grey monochrome colour scheme and a striped binding. You can see the backdrop of the studio lounge area which has string lights, a Kate Bush album framed, a punch needled snake wall hanging, a neon light

Ever wanted to make a quilt?! This is the course to get you started!

Quilting has such a rich and awesome history, going back thousands of years. We use quilts for warmth, for art, to commemorate a wedding or new baby, as a way of sharing stories, political statements, and as gifts and heirlooms.

It’s also good for your brain - studies now show that creative hobbies like quilting give you a dopamine boost, reduce stress and anxiety and prevent cognitive impairment in older age. (Read more here and here).

In this course, you’ll learn all the basics of making a quilt from selecting fabrics to piecing, basting, quilting and binding. You’ll leave with a lap quilt that is the perfect size for one or two people to get cozy, to throw over the back of the couch / bed or as a wall-hanging, or gift to a new baby.

Once you know how to quilt, you can apply the techniques to vests, jackets, pillows, pouches, art, and more!

As always, ALL materials are included. There are loads of Quilt Kits to choose from - wild and colourful to subtle and neutral.

Learn how to:

  • identify the basic materials and tools of quilting

  • cut safely and accurately w/ a rotary cutter, quilting ruler and cutting mat

  • construct a sawtooth star quilt block

  • use 1/4” seam foot, walking / even-feed foot

  • make the foundational components of most traditional quilts: half-square triangles and flying geese

  • cut, piece, baste, quilt, trim, and bind a quilt

Skill Level: You should be comfortable on the sewing machine.

Class Size: 6 people

How Long: 6 classes @ 2.5 hours each = 15 hours total

Where: The Neon Needle Studio @ Bloor + Christie (647A Bloor Street West)

Cost:  $650 + HST - Includes ALL the materials to complete your quilt ($125 quilt kit).

Don’t know how to sew?

We’ve got you!
Take our Learn to Sew class or
book a One-on-One Lesson

UPCOMING DATES:

Thursdays, July 3, 10, (skip 17), 24, 31, August 7, 14
@6-8:30pm

Interested in a private workshop?

Private workshops are available for groups of 2 or more.

Get in touch and we will book your group in.