Next Level Quilting - Friendship Star Block with HSTs and FG (Advanced Beginner - Sewing)
Join us for an fun class where you'll master the art of Half-Square Triangles (HSTs) and Flying Geese (FG) to create a stunning quilt block! You will learn essential techniques for precision piecing and fabric selection. Using your newfound skills, you'll craft an impressive 18" quilt block designed to transform seamlessly into a stylish pillow cover. This class offers a fun and rewarding opportunity to expand your quilting repertoire. Get ready to unleash your creativity and make a statement with your own custom-designed pillow masterpiece. In the class you will complete the quilt block and be given instructions on how to quilt it and turn it into a pillow cover at a later time.
Prerequisites:
- Know how to operate a sewing machine
- Familiarity with quilting
- Know how to use rotary cutter and ruler
- Consistent 1/4" seams
You will learn:
- Quilty math that you’ll be able to use elsewhere
- How to make Flying geese (4 at a time method) and Half Square Triangles (2 at a time method)
- Chain piecing
- How to trim a block
You will need:
- 4 Fat Quarters - 1 light colour, 1 medium colour, 1 dark colour, 1 for the pillow back
- Matching thread - we provide white and black polyester thread, please bring thread if you would like to use another colour or cotton thread.
- 6.5" square quilt ruler
We will provide:
- 18" x 18" pillow form
- Use of a sewing machine and any tools needed during class
A list of our class policies can be found here.
Minimum registration is 3. Maximum is 5.
This class is being taught by: Kirstin