About this Event
This is an sewing machine improvers class, you will need to be able to thread your machine and sew a straight line.
Foundation paper piecing is a easy accessable technique, even if you've only just stared sewing, which involves sewing fabric onto a printed paper pattern, along the patterns straight lines, without the worry of that even seam allowance!
It is a crisp, repeateably accurate technique, great at sharp points, geometric shapes, and intricate designs, which would otherwise by difficult with traditional piecing. With the fabric on the foundation of the paper, its easy to handle, and maintain, neat tidy seams. Your made quit blocks are easily incorporated into all your sewing projects, from bags, pouches, cushion tops, etc. Even for the experienced sewer, it is wealth of exciting designs to make, once you have this technique under your belt.
We will be,
Looking at fabric placement
Stitch length
Learning to use the rotary cutter, and acrylic quilting rulers
Pressing with the iron and hera marker
Removing paper
Looking at reading patterns
It will be small class of 4 students, in a The scrapspaces's cosy craft room, situated in Community Base, central Brighton. All materials included, Tea and biscuits.
Event venue & nearby stays
Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
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