IN PERSON: Learn to Quilt with Chelsea Hard

IN PERSON

Saturday, February 25th 10AM - 3PM

Ace Makerspace Oakland

Learn to sew a checkerboard quilt top. This class is perfect if you have never sewn a quilt before or if you want to expand your quilt skills by learning the versatile technique of strip piecing. In class you will learn to make a quilt top. 

This class is perfect if you have never sewn a quilt before.  Chelsea will walk you through quilt-making basics including:

• Using a sewing machine
• Quick and safe cutting with a rotary cutter
• Design layout
• Accurate piecing skillls using strip piecing and learning to nest your seams

You will leave class with a finished (or nearly finished!) quilt top and the confidence to take on more complicated patterns and techniques. Keep an eye out for future classes to learn to baste and quilt your quilt top.

Skill level: ✂️

You've seen a sewing machine before, but you've never played with one, or if you have given it a try, you'd really love a little extra help to make sure you're doing it correctly.

Supplies: Supplies: A supply list will be emailed upon registration.

About the Instructor: 

Chelsea Hard made her first quilt perched on the edge of the couch with her sewing machine on the coffee table. Now practicing better ergonomics and covered in thread, she enjoys all aspects of quilting both by hand and machine. When not quilting or teaching, she can be found purchasing crafts supplies she’ll only use once, adding too much Liberty fabric to her online shopping cart & actively avoiding organizing her studio. She is the former president of the South Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild and an award winning jam maker. Chelsea currently resides in the East Bay with her two sewing machines & two handsome Doodles.

Sewing Machines: If you would like to use one of the sewing machines at Ace Makerspace (we highly recommend this for beginng sewists) please select the Use Ace Machine ticket. If you are comfortable and would like to use your own sewing machine please select the Use My Machine ticket. DO NOT purchase a Use My Machine ticket if you don't have a machine, it isn't working properly or you aren't comfortable operating it. We don't have extra machines you can use. If we have sold out of Use My Machine tickets, and you want to use your own machine, you may purchase a Use Ace Machine ticket.

Location:

This class is being held at the Ace Makerspace located at 6050 Lowell St, #206, Oakland CA 94608. Located where Oakland, Berkeley and Emeryville come together and just a short hop from Ashby BART. Ace Makerspace is a nonprofit whose mission is bringing people together to create, learn and solve life’s challenges with an amazing array of tools, technology, and project-based education. All in inclusive spaces, serving everybody in Oakland and beyond. You are required to open a free guest account prior to class.

Cancellation Policy:

Class fees are non-refundable. However you may transfer the class to a friend if you let us know in advance (please ask them to set up a guest account at Ace Makerspace).