WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Learn the fun, addictive, and surprisingly easy English Paper Piecing quilting technique in this 3-hour workshop! What is English Paper Piecing? It's a clever way of making precise geometric shapes from fabric, using paper templates as a base. The resulting shapes are then sewn together by hand to create amazing modern patchwork compositions, and finally the paper is removed from inside the stitched piece. It's a little bit magic and a lot of fun! No sewing machines are used, this is all hand sewing -- which makes English Paper Piecing a great project to take on the go. In this class you'll learn: How to cut and prep the fabric for your project How to glue baste and fabric baste each fabric hexagon onto the paper template How to join the individual hexagaons together to make a larger piece, using special thread to achieve invisible stitches How to make neat, invisible hand stitches, plus special knots to use in English Paper Piecing How to remove the paper from within your project at the end. Class fee includes a fabric bundle which will allow each student will make the rainbow hexagon piece shown here, which measures about 18" square and can be used to make a pillow, mini quilt, tote bag, or anything you like! All necessary tools and materials will be provided. Just bring yourself and get ready to stitch! Skill Requirements Please note this is not a learn-to-sew class. Students must have basic hand-sewing familiarity. We will not be using sewing machines in this class. Fabric Fabric will be provided to students as part of the class fee. Class Details Date & Time: select aboveLocation: Brooklyn Craft Company (here's where we're located)Cost: $65.00, includes all materials and tools All class registrations are final; please view our policy for more information. Meet Your Instructor Giuseppe Ribaudo (AKA Giucy Giuce) learned to sew from his grandmother at a young age. In 2008 he began quilting and has never looked back. Giuseppe resides in Sunnyside, Queens and is an avid modern traditionalist quilter. He has a great passion for simple design in bright, bold colors. Check out his colorful quilting work on Instagram here!
