Quilting Basics

Get started quilting by learning basic skills, along with little-known tips and tricks.

Meeting Times

Mon, 4/8/2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Mon, 4/8/2024

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About

If you want to quilt but don't know where to start, this class will walk you through how to begin, covering all the little-known tips, tricks, and best practices for learning or improving your skills. You'll learn the importance of fabric selection; how to accurately measure; how to cut, pin, and press; how to use a rotary cutter; how to select thread; and much more. You'll prepare and "square up" a quilt block to make a perfect "half-square triangle."

You'll walk away ready to join the Quilt Block-of-the-Month Club as well as improve your skills in BARN's Busy Bee, which meets two Tuesdays a month.

Materials

All materials for the class will be provided.

Class Policies

Ages 18 and up are welcome.

BARN Policies

View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy
View BARN's current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about BARN's Companion Program.

Instructors or Guides

Maryjane Efstathiou

Maryjane Efstathiou has been quilting for more than 30 years and has taught and worked in several different quilt stores during this period. She also had a longarm quilting business and has been published and won several ribbons. Since moving to Bainbridge she has become involved with BARN and the Fiber Arts Studio mostly through slow-stitch events.

Danielle Mariani