Description
🧵 Quilting Workshop for Beginners – Stage 6 (Tumbling Blocks & Josephine Knot)
Welcome to our Quilting Workshop for Beginners, a friendly and supportive workshop series designed for anyone who would love to make a patchwork quilt but isn’t sure where to start. For those who have already begun their quilting journey, this workshop also offers the perfect opportunity to continue building skills and confidence in a relaxed environment.
This session is delivered at Sew Mindful Crafts and is led by our experienced tutor Anita. With a wealth of quilting knowledge, Anita will guide you step by step throughout the session, ensuring you feel supported and confident at every stage.
👉 Please note: This is a follow-on workshop and is now Stage 6. During this session, you will be creating two new quilt blocks, allowing you to further expand your growing quilt collection.
🪡 What You’ll Be Doing
During this hands-on quilting workshop for beginners, you will be shown how to:
Measure and cut your fabric accurately, so your pieces fit together neatly
Use a rotary cutter and quilting ruler correctly and safely, therefore improving both accuracy and confidence
Lay out and sew your fabric pieces together, bringing your designs to life step by step
Create your 8th and 9th quilt blocks – Tumbling Blocks and Josephine Knot
As the workshop series continues, new dates will introduce additional quilting blocks and techniques. Over time, you’ll also learn how to join your completed blocks together, resulting in a beautiful handmade patchwork quilt you can be proud of.
🎯 Skill Level
Basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine is required
However, full guidance and support are provided throughout the session
⏱ Workshop Duration
Approximately 3 hours
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
This allows plenty of time to learn new techniques while still working at a comfortable pace.
🧷 What to Bring
To complete both quilt blocks, you will need:
Tumbling Blocks & Josephine Knot:
3 x different fabrics per block (each piece a fat quarter in size)
Matching thread
If you wish, you can use additional colours. In that case, simply bring extra fabric pieces along with you.
✅ What’s Included
Throughout the workshop, you’ll have access to:
Use of our new Brother sewing machines
A full range of workshop tools and equipment, including:
Irons and mini irons
Mini ironing boards
Cutting mats
Scissors
Rotary cutters
Rulers, pencils, and measuring tapes
In addition, you’ll receive full step-by-step instruction and guidance from our tutor during the session.
Not included:
Fabric and thread for your project
👩🏫 Tutor
Anita
♿ Accessibility & Facilities
Free car parking is available at the rear of the building or directly across the road at Home Bargains
The workshop area and adjoining Sewcute Fabrics shop are wheelchair accessible
Meanwhile, you can help yourself to free hot and cold drinks from our kitchen throughout the session
🥪 Lunch Break
A 30-minute lunch break is included
Therefore, we recommend bringing a packed lunch if needed
A microwave and fridge are available to use
Finally, a chip shop and other local shops are located close by
