Stars Quilt Workshop
with Johanna Masko
DATE: 5 weeks - Tuesdays January 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 17th
TIME: 6pm-9pm (5 x 3hours, 15hours total)
Stars Quilt with Johanna Masko
Learn the basics of quiltmaking with the Stars Quilt! These large scale classic stars are composed of squares and Half Square Triangles- a versatile and popular patchwork unit that are very widely used across many different quilt block settings. We will cover:
- Efficient cutting techniques
- Consistent 1/4” seam allowances
- Accurate pinning and pressing
- Working with “sashings”
- Making a “quilt sandwich” with a quilt top, batting and backing
- Practical machine quilting
- Binding to finish your quilt
The Stars Quilt is a great opportunity to have some fun with different combinations of colours and prints. Students can choose between a baby-sized quilt with 4 star blocks (42” square), or a throw-sized quilt with 9 stars (64” square). Star blocks are 20” finished.
Required experience: must be able to confidently use a sewing machine and sew straight lines. Beginner sewists welcome!
Supply List (all fabric should be 100% cotton quilting fabric):
For 4 block baby quilt -
- Star centres - 0.75m
- Star points - 0.6m
- Star background - 1.0m (one fabric or a combination)
- Sashing - 0.25m (NOT REQUIRED FOR CLASS ONE)
- Batting (to be determined)
- Backing (to be determined)
- Binding (to be determined)
For 9 block throw quilt-
- Star centres - 1.0m
- Star points - 1.0m
- Star background - 2.0m (one fabric or a combination)
- Sashing - 0.5m (NOT REQUIRED FOR CLASS ONE)
- Batting (to be determined)
- Backing (to be determined)
- Binding (to be determined)
Tools (available to borrow, but you will want to have your own at home):
- 45mm rotary cutter
- 6 x 24” gridded acrylic rotary cutting ruler (OmniGrid or OmniGrip recommended)
- 6 x 12” gridded acrylic rotary cutting ruler, OPTIONAL BUT VERY HELPFUL (OmniGrid or OmniGrip recommended)
- Cutting mat
- Fabric scissors
- Straight pins
- Curved quilt-basting pins (NOT REQUIRED FOR CLASS ONE)
- Neutral all purpose thread for sewing machine
- Sewing machine with walking foot
- Iron and ironing board
Max. Class Size: 6
Location: Empire Make Space 168 1/2 Ottawa St. N
Instructor: Johanna Masko
Age appropriate: Adults 18+
Experience level: Adventurous beginner quilter.