Jennifer Sampou

Quilting Basics - Applique

This workshop will give you the chance to try 2 appliqué techniques: Steam a Seam Appliqué and Fr...

This workshop will give you the chance to try 2 appliqué techniques: Steam a Seam Appliqué and Freezer Paper Appliqué while we make a cushion. We will have a wide variety of shapes you can chose from. Participants who attended 'The Whale and I'  Paper Piecing Class may appliqué their figures to their background during this session.  Class fee includes use of our sewing machine, thread, steam a seam, freezer paper and fabric scraps to create the appliques.  Please bring a basic sewing kit ...

Quilting Basics - Paper Piecing

Come join us for 2 sessions where we will demystify paper piecing by making 2 figures for "The Wh...

Come join us for 2 sessions where we will demystify paper piecing by making 2 figures for "The Whale and I Quilt” by Jennifer Sampou.   During the first session, we will delve into fabric selection and technique as you work on one of your choices of the Swimmer, The Mermaid or the Diver. In the second class, we will take on the more complex Whale and we learn to join multiple paper pieced sections. Once you see how easy and fun it is to paper piece, you will easily be able to transfer your ne...

Quilting Basics - Binding Tips and Techniques

The final step in quilt making.  During this workshop, you will learn how to calculate how much f...

The final step in quilt making.  During this workshop, you will learn how to calculate how much fabric you'll need for your binding, how to join the strips and 2 ways to sew it on and how to do that final join, once its sewn on.  Bring your quilted quilt from the previous lessons or another one that needs binding and get it started. Please bring a basic sewing kit including threads, pins and clips if you prefer.