Beginning Wool Applique and Embroidery, Sat. Feb. 21, March 7 & March 21

This is a Three Session Class: The class meets Saturdays, February 21, March 7, & March 21,  10:30 - 4:00 pm

The class fee covers all three sessions

Instructor: Lisa Mortell

If you've ever wanted to learn how to create an embellished wool appliqué quilt, this is a great way to start. Lily’s Embrace and Flutter are two beginner patterns, and students may choose either project. This class is structured with three full-day sessions scheduled two to three weeks apart, allowing each student time to practice what they learned in class and be ready to move on to the next step. 

Class One: Sewing the background, making and cutting the pattern pieces, wool appliqué, silk velvet appliqué, cotton appliqué, and making cotton/silk circles with Karen Kay Buckley’s Perfect Big Circles.

Class Two: We will begin the embellishments on the wool quilt top, learning various embroidery stitches, including Backstitch, Chain Stitch, Straight Stitch, Running Stitch, Couching, and Palestrina Stitch. We will also discuss how to sew the border.

Class Three: In the final class, we will learn Bullion Knots, Double Cast-on Bullion Knots, Eyelet Wheel, and Woven Picot. I will teach you the stitching combinations. We will also discuss basting, quilting, and binding your quilt.

After completing this class and your project, you will feel confident making most wool-embellished quilts.

Lily’s Embrace is 23” X 25” and is made entirely of hand-dyed wool, hand-dyed silk velvet, Tilda cotton fabric, pearl cotton, and silk pearl. Kits include the pattern and everything needed to complete the quilt, except for the batting and appliqué thread. Although a kit is available, you can purchase the pattern only for $20 so you can use your own wool and thread. Please contact Lisa if you would like help with a custom kit.

Futter is 18” X 18” and made entirely of hand-dyed wool, hand-dyed silk velvet, cotton fabric, silk dupioni, pearl cotton, and silk pearl applique thread. Kit includes the pattern and everything you need to complete the top. Backing, batting, binding, and appliqué thread are not included in the kit. Although a kit is available, you can purchase the pattern only for $20 and use your own wool and thread. Please contact Lisa if you would like help with a custom kit.

This class has a fourteen-day cancellation policy. By registering for the class you are agreeing to abide by all of the Class Policies including the refund policy.

YOU MUST CHOOSE EITHER THE KIT OR PATTERN ONLY OPTION. KITS AND PATTERNS WILL BE AVAILABLE THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.  The applique thread kit is optional.