Classes and Workshops
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An amazing presentation, trunk show and workshop! Our members can’t stop talking about it! Thank you, Kathryn for a fantastic day of learning!
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This was an excellent, informative class, presented by a teacher who really knows her subject.
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Fundamentals Of Quilt Making – a ZOOM Class
Looking for our 2025 On Demand Class? – Click here!
From total beginners to those who want to sharpen their skills or learn new techniques, this is the perfect class for you! I guarantee that you will learn many tips and techniques that will improve your overall quilt making skillset and help advance your quilt making to the next level. (Work totally by hand… or use your sewing machine! Your choice!!!)
Create a 6 block Sampler Lap Quilt and learn all of this in the process:
- Color basics and fabric selection
- Introduction to the tools used in quilt-making
- Proper rotary cutting techniques
- Fussy Cutting & Template Cutting
- Piecing techniques
- Half Square Triangles
- Quarter Square Triangle
- Matching points
- Curved Piecing
- Foundation – Paper Piecing
- Machine appliqué
- Y seams
- Partial Seams
- Complex Centers (8-pointed star)
- Sashing and cornerstones
- Borders
- Binding (from creating it to attaching it to stitching it down!)
Six classes will meet once a week for 6 weeks in the evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 CST.
July 7 – Session 1: Introduction (supplies, rotary cutting), color/fabric choices and general questions
July 14 – Session 2: Basic Piecing including – HST, QST and how to match those points
July 21 – Session 3: Paper piecing and Partial Seams
July 28 – Session 4: Appliqué and curved piecing
Aug 4 – Session 5: Y Seams, Mitered Corners and Complex Centers
Aug 11 – Session 6: Sashing, Standard Borders and Binding
Class sessions will be recorded so that students can review the classes at their leisure if they find it necessary. Each week you will have both a sewing homework assignment and a cutting / prep assignment for the next session – but just for a single block so the time required should be manageable. Weekly instructions and patterns will be emailed so you can print them as you prepare for each class. I will also host “open sewing sessions” where you can log into ZOOM for additional support. Supply list and additional materials provided upon registration.
All BobKat Quilts classes include our no fail guarantee: I will be available to you for questions and support until your quilt top is done! Email, phone calls, face time, Zoom… I’m here to answer questions, fix problems and help you finish your project!
Class fee is $99 and includes all PDF instructions, block patterns and finishing instructions. Classes will be held on the ZOOM platform. Email me at kathy@bobkatquilts.com if you have questions!
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Are you new to Zoom? Zoom is free software that makes it easy to participate in our two way, online classes. All you need is a smart phone, iPad, tablet, or a computer (PC or Mac), and access to the internet. (If you can stream Netflix you can Zoom!) You don’t have to pack up your sewing machine or get in you car to take our classes. Take this course from your sewing room or your sun porch! I’ll even run a special Zoom test session to let you test out your equipment and connection before the classes start so you can focus on quilting, not Zooming!
Fabric kits available for purchase – contact me at kathy@bobkatquilts.com .
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I give Kathy a five star rating. Her class was very informative, and interesting. She shared lots of tips and tricks which will help me on future Judy Niemeyer quilts to come. Thank-you for all your help Kathy!
Fundamentals of Quiltmaking – A Must Class for Beginning Quilters
Kathy provided a clear outline for each week. We were provided with instructions on cutting out fabric to prepare samples of the blocks and techniques that were going to be demonstrated in the upcoming that class. We were also were encouraged to message any problems we were having or questions. Her responses were always timely and offered suggestions. We all proudly displayed our finished blocks for that session. We also were provided with additional resources.
I have been quilting for a few years but still referred to myself as a beginner. After this class I can walk through that door!
I can now do partial seams, flying geese, prairie points, a true 1/4 inch seam, and curves. Plus so much more.
I highly recommend this class.
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MASTER Educator!
Kathy, it was great to meet you yesterday at the guild meeting yesterday. You are definitely a MASTER Educator! That was by far the BEST presentation I have ever experienced at a guild mtg!