Quiltmaking 101
Quiltmaking 101 with Annie Smith
Quiltmaking 101 is a sampler of techniques: quick-piecing, accurate seam allowances, hand applique, hand piecing, curved seams, y-seam construction, pattern drafting and quilt finishing. You will make one block using each technique and build your quilting supplies as you go. Complete instruction on fabrics, notions and everything you need to know about making a quilt. If you're a beginner, have never learned correct principles or want to hone your skills, this is the perfect class for you.
This small group class is presented in collaboration with John C. Campbell Folk School and Lessonface. Students are invited to attend an optional Orientation and Closing Ceremony to connect with various online Folk School classes.
Class Materials
Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $28 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.
The kit includes:
TBD
Students should provide:
Sewing machine for the majority of construction.
The textbook for the class, "Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!" by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes, Second Edition.
Supply list will be provided, along with video instruction for homework and/or classes that are missed.
See the supply list below.
Supply ListAge Range
18+
Skill Level
All levels
Contact the Teacher
Send a direct message from the teacher's profile page with any questions you might have about the class.
About the John C. Campbell Folk School & Lessonface
Since 1925, the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina has transformed lives, and brought people together in a nurturing environment for experiences in learning and community life that spark self-discovery. Since 2012, Lessonface has connected more than 30,000 students with over 2,500 great teachers for live music, language, and arts lessons online, delivering on our mission to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably.
When
The class will meet for ten weekly 2.5-hour live online sessions on Thursdays at 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT on the schedule below (skip March 6 and 20). The first session is on February 6.
Enrolled students receive 60-day access to the video recordings of the classes.
How It Works
Enroll above to save your spot in the class. Lessonface will send you a confirmation right away, and a Zoom link 24 hours before the class start time. You can log into your Lessonface dashboard to access class materials, communicate with your instructor, join the live Zoom session, and access the class recordings and chat transcript afterward.
Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date. Materials kit fees are non-refundable.
Book 1:1 online lessons with Annie Smith on their Lessonface profile.
Annie Smith
Annie is a fifth generation Californian, now located in Fort Worth, Texas. Her love of quilting went from hobby to profession in 1984. While working in Silicon Valley for twenty years, she honed her teaching skills on-the-job as a Customer Service Excellence instructor and teaching quilting classes at the local quilt shop.