ONLINE: Lone Robin Quilting Workshop with Julia McLeod

**This is a 7 session online course meeting every other Sunday from 10am-11:30am. Dates: Jan 9, 23, Feb 6, 20, March 6, 20, April 3**

We're so excited to offer Julia McLeod's Lone Robin workshop at Hello Stitch! What is a Lone Robin? It's an online, interactive quilt challenge with techniques taught along the way; A mystery quilt with a difference! 

Your style may be traditional or modern, figurative or abstract. Your finished piece could be a king size quilt or a table runner. The Lone Robin is an inclusive and welcoming class that aims to build creativity and community! Every quilt will be a unique expression of the maker and we cannot wait to see what you create!

You may be familiar with the concept of a Round Robin - a quilt that starts with one maker and is passed on to others, each of whom add to the piece in some way, growing it into a finished quilt top that circles back to its originator.

The Lone Robin also grows in stages, but stays with you. You create each round in response to a prompt, with no knowledge of what might follow. There is no plan, no pattern and no expectation of how this quilt will look when it’s finished.

You will meet with Julia every other week for seven 90 minute sessions to check in, share progress and learn a technique relevant to that week’s round.

Meetings will be recorded so you can revisit techniques taught, or catch up if you miss a meeting. (Recordings will be availbe for one month after the last class.)

Some of the techniques you will cover in class:

• Choosing your fabrics
• Sewing with curves
• Precision piecing
• Improvisational piecing
• Julia's favorite tips and tricks
• ...and so much more!

Skill level: ✂️✂️

You already know how to thread and use a sewing machine and you're ready to learn more. This class is for everyone from beginners who are ready to learn new techniques to experienced quilt makers who enjoy the creative challenge of responding to prompts. 

Course Outline:

Meeting 1 - Jan 9th

• Introductions
• Color and fabric choices
• Curves and circles - improvised or accurate

Meeting 2 - Jan 23rd

• Check ins
• Flying geese - two precisions methods of making them

Meeting 3 - Feb 6th

• Check ins
• Stripes - how to use them, how to piece them - even the skinny ones

Meeting 4 - Feb 20th

• Check ins
• Squares - quick methods to make multiples

Meeting 5 - March 6th

• Check ins
• Crosses and ‘X's - using a bias tape maker, exploring appliqué

Meeting 6 - March 20th

• Check ins
• Final round - Makers choice; add one last element of your choosing.
• How to finish a quilt - binding vs facing

Meeting 7 - April 3rd

• Show and tell

Supplies: Begin with a nice stash of fabrics in colors and patterns you love. Work with quilters’ cottons or reclaimed textiles from any source. 

Complete Supply List:

• Fabrics you love from your stash of silk, cotton, salvaged clothing etc. Scraps, pieces of garments, neckties, small yardage, orphan blocks and left-overs are all acceptable.
• If using lightweight silks, a yard or more of Lightweight Pellon fusible interfacing P44F or similar
• Sewing machine, regular thread, regular or ball-point needles
• Scissors, thread snips and seam ripper.
• Rotary cutter with a good blade!
• Cutting mat and ruler for rotary cutting.
• Iron and ironing surface.
• Camera, Notebook/Sketchbook and pen/pencil.

About the instructor: 

Julia McLeod has been sewing and quilting for decades but three years ago narrowed her focus to making quilts from silks and rescued materials.  Neckties, clothing and furnishing samples have all found their way into her work. Julia lectures and teaches about ways quilters can incorporate silk into their quilts.

Cancellation Policy:

Class fees are transferable to another class or to studio credit if cancellation is made at least 72 hours before class. If cancellations are made after the 72 hour advance window has passed, we will not be able to issue refunds or studio credits. You can, however transfer the class to a friend.