Beginner Quilting

Learn modern quilting techniques! This one-day workshop will cover all the basics of assembling, machine-quilting, and finishing a small quilt.

In one five-hour session, you'll learn:

• Understanding quilting materials, including batting and binding.
• How to assemble a "quilt sandwich" and baste or prep it for quilting
• How to quilt on a standard home sewing machine using a walking foot
• How to attach the quilt binding by machine, to finish the edges of your quilt

In class, you will start and finish a 36" square quilt with two different fabrics on the front and back. The finished project makes an ideal baby quilt, lap quilt, or wall hanging. You'll also leave with the know-how to tackle more quilting projects on your own!

Note: This class does not cover patchwork quilting. We will be working with solid pieces of fabric, not pieced patchwork. If you'd like to learn to sew patchwork, check out our Beginner Patchwork Intensive. Register for both and save $20 using the code QUILTPARTY -- and yes, you can use the blocks created in that class for your quilt!

SKILL REQUIREMENTS: This is an easy/intermediate class -- you do not need advanced sewing skills, but you must have basic machine sewing knowledge. Our Sewing 101 or equivalent is a prerequisite to this class. Unfortunately, we cannot accept students for this class who have never sewn on a machine. 

Materials Needed:

Fabric, batting and notions needed for class are available to be purchased at our shop in person or online as a local pick up order at a 10% student discount. Please note, within 24 hrs of registering for the workshop, you will receive the discount code for the materials needed. For Beginner Quilting you will need: 

• 1 yard of Quilting Cotton for the quilt back

• 1 yard of Quilting Cotton for the front/quilt top or if you've taken Beginner Patchwork you can use your Log Cabin quilt top for the front

• 1 pack of crib sized cotton batting

• 2 packs binding

• 1 spool of thread (or 2 if you want to match binding as well)

Event Details

Date: select date above
Time: select time above
Location: Brooklyn Craft Company, 165 Greenpoint Avenue (here’s where we’re located)
Cost: $115. Does not include fabric and other necessary materials, which will be available for purchase during class at a 10% discount to workshop attendees. 

All class registrations are final; please view our policy for more information. 

Meet Your Instructor

Diana Rodgers is a fiber artist and educator who grew up on Long Island and is now based in Bronx, NY.  Since receiving a BFA from The Fashion Institute of Technology, Diana has pursued three creative career paths: fashion designer, manufacturer, and sewing educator. Sewing is the common thread among all three.

Most of her days are spent teaching people of all ages how to sew, but Diana finds time to work on soft sculptures, embroideries, and quilts.  Career highlights include teaching over 1000 people how to use a sewing machine, and selling her products to MoMA Design Store.

Find her work on Instagram @wonderthreads and dianarodgers.com

Special Thanks...

Thank you to BERNINA for furnishing Brooklyn Craft Company's sewing machines. Visit BERNINA online at WeAllSew.com.