Quilting Classes

Several classes are designed specifically for first-time quilters. The Great Basics: Quilting for Beginners Series and Intro to Quilting: Cascade Quilt Class both cover fundamentals like rotary cutting, piecing, and assembling a quilt top. The Welcome to Quilt Math Class is also a good starting point if you want to understand sizing, yardage, and layout before you start cutting fabric.

Yes, most quilting classes expect you to bring your own machine. If you don't own one yet, reach out to the store before your class date. We can usually arrange a loaner machine, but we need advance notice to have it threaded and ready for you.

Standard quilting classes focus on piecing a quilt top and quilting it on a domestic sewing machine. Longarm classes teach you to quilt on a longarm quilting machine, which is a larger, frame-mounted system for finishing full-size quilts. Classes like Edge 2 Edge: Semi-Automated Quilting cover longarm-specific techniques. If you're focused on building quilt tops, the standard quilting classes are the right fit.

Free-motion quilting classes teach you to guide fabric freely under the needle rather than following a set stitch path. The Intro to Free Motion Quilting Class covers lowering feed dogs, choosing the right foot, and practicing basic patterns like stippling and loops. More advanced sessions like Free Motion Quilting with Rulers add ruler work for straight lines and geometric designs. A quilting foot and a machine with feed dog drop are needed for most free-motion classes.

Supply lists vary by class, but most quilting classes require fabric (often pre-cuts or fat quarters), a rotary cutter, cutting mat, quilting ruler, pins, thread, and basic sewing tools. Some classes specify batting and binding supplies if you'll be finishing the quilt in class. Each class listing includes a detailed supply list, so check before you shop.