Patchwork & Quilting - Beginners & Improvers

Course intent

On this course you will gain skills in patchwork and quilting. Learners will have the opportunity to begin, develop, refine and broaden their patchwork and quilting knowledge and skills base according to their level. You’ll gain skill and confidence to develop interesting and creative quilts and projects using a variety of techniques and designs.

What will I learn?

You will learn: · selecting and preparing fabrics · accurate cutting · sewing straight seams · pressing · making blocks to a specific design · piecing by hand and machine · fast strip piecing methods · improvisation · hand and machine quilting · binding and edge finishes · English paper piecing · foundation piecing · applique

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This course is for learners completely new to patchwork as well as those with some experience.

Please note: more complex projects may take longer than one term to complete.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

You need to bring: · fabrics and threads to complete your individual projects

basic sewing equipment · pins · needles · scissors · tape measure etc · additional fabrics for testing and trailling techniques and machine sittches · notepad, pen and pencil

Rotary cutting equipment and sewing machines belonging to the centre are available to use during the course.

A ‘needs list’ will be sent out prior to the start of the courses which will include where to go to source fabric.

What can I do when I finish the course?

Patchwork, quilting and appliqué courses are offered throughout the year by Surrey Adult Learning to develop skills in this subject area. Occasional Saturday classes and other Needlecraft classes will also be offered. For further details, please visit our website – www.surreycc.gov.uk/adultlearnng.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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