PIXEL ART QUILTING - Butterfly
Discover the fun of pixel quilting while creating a beautiful butterfly wall hanging! This beginner-friendly two-session class introduces the fundamentals of quilting through a colourful pixelated design. You'll learn essential quilting techniques from fabric preparation and piecing to quilting and finishing, leaving with a completed wall hanging ready to display.
This project is a wonderful introduction to quilt construction and is perfect for those who are new to quilting or looking to build confidence with rotary cutting and accurate piecing.
Skill Level
Advanced BeginnerAges
16+What You'll Learn
Class 1- Preparing fabric for quilting
- Safe and accurate rotary cutting using a ruler and cutting mat
- Planning and laying out a pixelated quilt design
- Organizing fabric pieces for efficient sewing
- Piecing with accurate scant ¼" seams
- Layering and basting your quilt
- Basic machine quilting techniques
- Embroidering the butterfly antennae by hand
- Pillow binding your project
- Adding ribbon for hanging your finished wall hanging
Finished Project
A colourful pixelated butterfly wall hanging, complete with hanging ribbons.Supplies to Bring
- 3 fat quarters (approximately 18" × 22") of quilting cotton:1¼ metres of white quilting cotton
- 1 dark fabric
- 1 medium fabric
- 1 light fabric
- 15" of coordinating ribbon (¼"–½" wide)
- Black embroidery floss
- Basic quilting supplies, including:
- Rotary cutter
- Cutting mat
- Quilting ruler
- Fabric scissors
- Pins or quilting clips
- Thread to coordinate with your fabrics
- Sewing machine in good working order with a new quilting needle
By the end of the class, you'll have completed a charming butterfly wall hanging while building the foundational quilting skills needed for future quilt projects.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | ADVANCED BEGINNER - Must have basic understanding of operation of your sewing machine. This class is not intended to go through threading, stitch selection and basic machine function. |
| Instructor: | Netta Brown |
| Instructor Bio: | Netta has been quilting for over 20 years, from simple and traditional to Modern Improvisational techniques.With a strong background in colour theory, Netta finds inspiration in using fabric as a medium in both small and large scale. She has had quilts juried into international shows and feature displays of her smaller art pieces. Netta enjoys sharing her extensive knowledge, teaching workshops and working collaboratively with others in the quilting community. |
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