Quilting for Travelers: English Paper Piecing
Week 5 | Tu, W, Th | Turner 104 | Ages 15 and up
Join us to learn a relaxing, easy to-carry-with-you sewing technique called English paper piecing. You will have a chance to do different blocks using templates for cutting the fabric in shapes such as pies, kites, hexagons, etc. Next, wrap the fabric around pre-cut papers of the same shape and temporarily glue fabric edges down. The pieces are whipstitched together edge to edge with the paper inside to hold the precise shape. When your block is complete, the papers are removed and can be re-used a number of times. Learn where to order templates and precut papers for your next quilting project.
Students may opt to bring a pair of sharp fabric scissors and small amounts of fabric you love.
Materials fee of $10 due to instructor at start of class.
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Karen Auer
BA, Purdue University; MS, Purdue University. 30 years biology, chemistry teaching experience; high school and middle school. Currently retired, an avid quilter/ sewer/knitter and an active member of a large quilt guild. Have shown quilts and won awards at local quilt shows. Teaches quilt classes locally.
