Textiles
Quilting: cathedral window
An all-levels quilting course exploring cathedral window piecing, fabric design, and hand and machine stitching through guided practical work.
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About this course
Participants will develop pieced and patched blocks using the cathedral window technique, considering how pattern, plain fabrics, texture and colour contribute to an art quilt. The course includes a visual presentation, examples of contemporary and historical quilts, tutor demonstrations, samples, group discussion and individual tuition. Practical sessions cover construction, decoration and hand and machine stitch methods, with opportunities to research design ideas and experiment with a quilted panel, small quilt or the beginning of a larger project.
What you'll learn
- Cut fabric using rotary cutters.
- Construct pieced and patched blocks with the cathedral window technique.
- Apply hand and machine stitch methods to quilt construction and decoration.
- Select patterns, textures and fabrics to develop a quilt design.
- Complete a quilted panel or begin a larger quilted project.
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for learners at all levels, including those extending existing quilting skills. Participation combines group discussion, demonstrations and individual practical experimentation. Learners should be able to follow written and verbal instructions, make basic measurements and calculations, and understand health and safety information.
- Suitable for learners developing beyond fundamental quilting techniques.
- Includes both group discussion and individual tuition.
- Requires basic measurement and calculation skills.
Before you go
- Resources and basic materials are available as part of the course.
- Learners may bring fabric remnants for their quilted piece.
- A sketchbook may be useful for recording references and storing samples.