Quilting Workshop: Make a Mini Quilt

This two-day wor­k­shop is per­fect for begin­ners wan­ting to learn how to make a quilt as well as the basics of quil­ting from tools and mate­ri­als to tec­h­niqu­es, tips and tric­ks. This wor­k­shop is taug­ht by expe­ri­en­ced quil­ter and desig­ner Ana Val­ls from CocoWawa Craf­ts.

What are we going to do?
We are going to cre­ate a colo­ur­ful mini quilt measu­ring 50cm x 50cm, per­fect for a gift, to hang on a wall or to pla­ce on a table or arm­c­ha­ir.

What are we going to learn?
1. How to cre­ate a quilt top using a sewing mac­hi­ne and the popu­lar Half-Squ­are Tri­an­gle block.
2. The san­dwich sta­ge in which quilt top, wad­ding and bac­king are joined toget­her.
3. You will also learn how to quilt it using a sim­ple design.
4. After that, you will attach the bias tape to bind the edges of the quilt in order to finish it.
5. You will leave the cour­se with ins­truc­ti­ons on how to recre­ate this Mini Quilt aga­in if desi­red as well as a sum­mary of everyt­hing else you have lear­ned at the wor­k­shop inclu­ding basic quil­ting ter­ms, best tools for begin­ners and block piecing and quil­ting tec­h­niqu­es.

Mate­ri­als
All mate­ri­als are inclu­ded and pre-cut for this wor­k­shop. Inclu­ded in the cour­se are: fabric for the quilt top, the bac­king of the quilt and the bias bin­ding, bat­ting for the quilt, thre­ad, the use of a sewing mac­hi­ne, pre­sser feet, quil­ting tools, rotary cut­ter, cut­ting mat and the usu­al sewing tools.