Foundations of Quilting
Adult Class | Registration opens Monday, February 9, 2026 8:00 AM EST
Have you always wanted to make a quilt but didn’t know where to start? This multi-week class is designed for true beginners and guides students through the quilting process step by step, from fabric selection to a finished quilt top. Each week, you’ll build new skills while exploring the fundamentals of quilting, including choosing and preparing fabrics, cutting accurately, piecing quilt blocks, designing layouts, and using a sewing machine with confidence. By the end of the course, you will complete a small lap quilt.
What you will learn:
- How to select and prepare fabrics for a quilt
- Techniques for accurate cutting and piecing of quilt blocks
- Fundamentals of quilt design and layout
- Confident use of a sewing machine for quilting
- Step-by-step construction of a complete lap quilt
- Tips for finishing and presenting your quilt
• Notebook and writing utensils for notes
• Pencils
• Clear gridded ruler or quilting ruler
• Seam ripper
• Spool of thread
• Fabric scissors
• Paper scissors
• 2 contrasting solid color quilting cotton fabrics, 1 yard each
• Quilting pins
• Sewing clips
Students will need to shop for fabric and batting about 3 weeks into the class depending on the project they decide to work on.