Mandy offers personalised courses for the Beginner and Intermediate - come and learn how to design and quilt your first Sampler or learn more advanced techniques, such as Stained Glass, Applique and  other various methods and techniques. Although many things can be learnt through one source nowadays (like at http://www.elearners.com) some can only be taught by a veteran of that particular skill outside a conventional educational environment..

Please refer to Mandy's Portfolio page if you are interested in learning how to make a particular quilt.

Classes are small and personal attention is guaranteed. For more details contact
Mandy at (021) 712 0540.



 

2009 Quilting Bug Courses offered

 SAMPLER COURSE

Level:                         Novice/Beginners to Intermediate
Method:                      Hand & Machine
No of Lessons:             10 -11 Morning lessons
Cost:                          R80 – 00
                                  R150 – 00 Booklet (optional)
                                  Plus Fabric

No previous sewing experience is required. In the course you will be taught no less than 8 different patchwork techniques using both the hand and machine methods. 

You will learn from start to finish to complete a quilt.

The course will teach you to design your own patterns and have a better understanding when reading patchwork and quilting books. 

 BEGINNERS MACHINE QUILTING  

Level:                          Beginners to Intermediate
Method:                       Machine
No of Lessons:              2  morning lessons
Cost:                           R160 plus R75 for kit

 Lesson One
            Learn to baste a quilt – prepare a quilt for quilting
            Learn to use your walking foot
            Learn the technique of starting and stopping
            Learn to make various patterns using your walking foot and other making tools

Lesson Two

            Learn to use your darning foot to free motion by dropping your feed dog
            Numerous exercises will be done learning the technique of free motion quilting
            Transferring of patterns will be demonstrated and discussed.

TRUPUNTO QUILTING

Level:                         Intermediate to Advanced
Method:                      Machine
No of Lessons:            1 Morning lesson
Cost:                          R80 – 00 per lesson 

Learn to do this 3D raised work to create beautiful effects.

A pre requisite of this course is that you need to know how to do free motion quilting. (see lesson Two of Basic machine quilting)       

TRUPUNTO QUILT  using a AS YOU GO method

Level:                         Intermediate to Advanced
Method:                      Machine
No of Lessons:             3 morning Lessons
Cost:                          R80 – 00 per lesson
                                  Kits available on request

 A pre requisite of this course is that you are able to do free hand quilting (with feed dog dropped).

You will learn to make a quilt using trupunto techniques and sewing in manageable panels.  These will be joined at a later stage to make a quilt as small or as large as you want.

 JAPANESE FOLDED PATCHWORK

Level:                         Beginner to Advanced
Method:                      Machine
No of Lessons:            1 morning Lesson
Cost:                          R70 – 00

The popular square wrapped in a circle design look could not be made easier and quicker than by machine.  This method can lead to many projects, some good examples are table runners, coasters, placemats, bags, kiddies Peek a Boo quilts…. As this project can be used as a quilt as you go, there is no joining of seams or bindings.  Each block is completed and you can continue to add on at a later stage – making it a Quilt as you go.

 JAPANESE CIRCLES

Level:                         Beginner to Advanced
Method:                      Hand and Machine
No of Lessons:            2 Morning Lessons
Cost:                          R70-00 per lesson
                                 R 150-00 for kit

This quilts character lies in the rich use of the Asian fabrics.  Using a number of  layouts  it can be made to various sizes and on the straight or diagonal. 

STAINGLASS QUILT 

Level:                         Beginners to Intermediate
Method:                      Machine
No of Lessons:            1-2 Morning lessons
Cost:                          R 80 – 00 per lesson

Learn to make a stainglass window using q quick fusible method.  Have fun in experimenting with your own window design. This is a fun way to make anything from a bag to a wall hanging to a quilt.

Ruler magic in making a DIAMOND FOUR PATCH QUILT

Level:                         Beginners to Advanced
Method:                      Machine
No of Lessons:            1 Morning lesson        
Cost:                          R80 – 00 per lesson

Learn how to make this simple yet lovely quilts  consisting of 60 degree and 30 degree diamonds.

Learn how to match diamond seams from pre cut strip sets.  Cut 60 degree diamonds, equilateral diamonds and long half diamonds.

All this is done with your standard rotary ruler. 

REVERSIBLE QUILT AS YOU GO TECHNIQUE

Level:                         Beginners to Advanced
Method:                      Machine
No of Lessons:            1 lesson
Cost:                          R100 – 00  per lesson
                                 (100% cotton batting will be supplied)

This is similar to a technique course I attended by Sharon Pederson.  It was to me one of the best techniques I have been taught thus far  - I only regret it has taken so long before learning the technique. 

Learn to patchwork and quilt as you go using strips of fabric.

Learn to put on two different coloured sashings of either side of the quilted blocks - eliminating the bulk of a standard quilt been forced through your machine.

Learn to bind the quilt using two different coloured bindings.

 CRAZY PATCHWORK BAG

Level:                          Beginners to Advanced
Method:                      Machine & Hand
No of Lessons:             2 Lessons
Cost:                           R120  (fabric kit included)

 Have fun while learning how to make a crazy patchwork Bag.

Learn how to cake a fully lined bag with a magnetic closure (optional)

 Terms and Conditions for Classes 

      1.      A R60 – 00 non refundable deposit is to be paid in cash for all courses.
      2.      On booking you will be supplied with a requirement list.
      3.      Kits are available for all classes if pre booked at time of deposit.
      4.      All classes start at 9h30.  Please ensure you are ready to start sewing at this time.
      5.      For a beginners patchwork course you are requested to purchase the fabric from
               our store.
      6.      A maximum of 4 – 6 people per class.  Depending on the course and space        
               needed.  This also allows for more individualized attention.
      7.      If applicable, we request that in order to make a course worthwhile and enjoyable
               for all, all pre work is completed prior to next lesson. 

 We look forward to seeing you at our next course.  You can contact us on:

 Tel / fax:          021 712 0540
 Cellular:           083 212 0602
 Address:          53 Dreyersdal Road, Bergvliet
 E mail:             mandy@thequiltingbug.co.za
 Website:          www.thequiltingbug.co.za

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