Bojagi is a Korean piecing technique that has been used for centuries to make beautiful, practical, reversible cloth items. The traditional use for bojagi is as a wrapping cloth, but they are also uniquely beautiful when hung in a window or used as a tablecloth. Bojagi is pieced and finished, both front and back, as a single layer of cloth, with no quilting or binding needed, so Bojagi projects are finished more quickly than quilted items. Bojagi can be sewn either with a sewing machine (tongsol) or by hand (ssamsol). This class will utilize the machine technique, but the ssamsol hand method will also be introduced, and students will have an opportunity to try it, as well. Students may choose to sew the class project (see sample photo), which is a cloth that finishes at approximately 32” square. Alternatively, confident students may create their own improv piece, making up a design as they go along. This is meant to be a techniques class, and creativity is welcome!

APRIL Session - Dangerous Curves Ahead! Get ready to add graceful curves and stunning round designs to your quilting! If you’ve ever admired beautifully curved quilting and wondered how did they do that?, this class is for you. Learn how to achieve precision and flow using just a few round and curved rulers.

The A, B, C’s of Machine Quilting introduces the fundamentals of quilting layers together using a domestic sewing machine. Students will learn two primary techniques: walking-foot quilting, including stitch-in-the-ditch, grids, channels, and gentle curves; and free-motion quilting, where the quilter moves the fabric freely under the needle to create lines, loops, swirls, meanders, and feathers. The class covers essential machine setup and tools—needles, presser feet, thread choices, basting methods, and other helpful accessories—along with techniques for starting and stopping stitches, bringing threads to the top, and testing for proper tension. Through guided exercises and practice samples, students will build control over stitch size and movement while developing designs that become as personal and unique as handwriting, gaining the skills to use free-motion quilting for backgrounds, borders, all-over designs, and more. THIS CLASS REQUIRES A FREE MOTION FOOT AND A WALKING FOOT FOR YOUR MACHINE. EACH MACHINE REQUIRES A FOOT SPECIFIC FOR THAT MODEL. WE ARE HAPPY TO ORDER SPECIFIC FEET FOR STUDENTS, ORDER DEADLINE FOR FOOT TO ARRIVE BEFORE CLASS IS APRIL 14TH.

Next Level Machine Quilting is designed for quilters who already have some experience handling a quilt and are comfortable moving it under the sewing machine needle. This class focuses on expanding your quilting “design inventory” while building confidence and creativity with free-motion techniques. After a brief review of basic guidelines and warm-up exercises, students will practice free-motion stitch-in-the-ditch, quilt individual motifs, create borders, and explore background fills such as stippling. You will also learn how to develop a quilting “plan of attack” to approach a project with intention and efficiency. These skills will be applied to a small class project provided, giving you the opportunity to practice new techniques while adding more variety and fun to your quilting. THIS CLASS REQUIRES A FREE MOTION FOOT FOR YOUR MACHINE. EACH MACHINE REQUIRES A FOOT SPECIFIC FOR THAT MODEL. WE ARE HAPPY TO ORDER SPECIFIC FEET FOR STUDENTS, ORDER DEADLINE FOR FOOT TO ARRIVE BEFORE CLASS IS APRIL 14TH.