Course
Shirt Off His Back Nine-Patch Quilt Workshop CEXTN31-202480
Ended Oct 26, 2024
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Full course description
Shirt Off His Back Nine-Patch Quilt Workshop
Saturday, 10/26/2024, 10:00-4:00pm
Location: John Adams Center, room 312
Instructor: Lorraine Woodruff-Long
Reuse, repurpose, recycle -- and make! Learn how to deconstruct shirts from thrift or cast-offs, to get usable fabric for making a simple nine-patch quilt block. A great workshop for novice or experienced sewists/quilters and those interested in finding ways to sew and quilt more sustainably. The first portion we will learn to take apart shirts and prepare for cutting into pieces for quilting. The second portion we will learn to sew the nine-patch blocks together and explore how to use remaining small pieces for use in quilting.
Materials List:
• Students must provide and know the basics of their own working sewing machine.
• 3-5+ clean & washed used shirts. Ideally men’s shirts from thrift stores such as Salvation Army/Goodwill or your own used clothing. Bring at least one light, dark and a medium value shirt (at least 3 total – more is great!) Woven fabric only – no T-shirts.
• Thread for machine
• Sharp fabric scissors/shears
• 45” or 60” Rotary cutter
• 3”x18” acrylic ruler
• Portable cutting mat
• Sewing pins/pincushion or magnetic pin catcher
• Sewing pins & needles
Instructor Bio:
Lorraine Woodruff-Long is a self-taught quilter with a primary focus on color, improvisation, and recycled/repurposed fabrics. Her work has been juried into shows at the de Young Museum/San Francisco, the California Heritage Museum/Santa Monica, the International Quilt Festival/Houston, QuiltCon, and the Sanchez Art Center/Pacifica, among others. You can find her work on Instagram @quiltinginthefog or on her website, QuiltingintheFog.com
Image credit: Lorraine Woodruff-Long