DULUTH: 2025-26 Stitcher's Garden Block of the Month 2nd Friday

Do you want to learn more about your machine and the different techniques you can achieve using the variety of feet that are available for your machine? Then this class is for you. 

Pricing: 1st class is $60 and will be 3 hours, all subsequent classes are $40

We will start with a Pre-Class where you will learn about background quilting of the blocks, how to use applique pressing mats and get the next month's fabric requirements and patterns so you can be ready for the next class. We will provide a small sandwich for practicing in this class. Going forward, you will chose your fabrics and prepare them for making the next block. We will be creating a different block each month for 13 months (2 sessions for month 12) and then doing a class on assembling the blocks and sashing. If you are not a quilter, no problem - you'll learn the skills that are needed to complete the blocks during the class!

Series Structure
Below is the schedule for the months. 
Anyone who has started Stitcher's Garden previously but could not come to all the classes is welcome to sign up for classes they missed if there are open spots for that class. Please call us at 770-497-2973 for more information about registration.

September 12th  Introduction
October 10th      Block 2: Drunkard's Path corners using turned edge applique
November 14th   Block 3: Circular Attachment for Decorative corners
December 12th   Block 1: Strip piecing with snowball corners, Open toe foot
January 9th        Block 4:  Couching embellishments, button Foot, YoYos
February 13th     Block 5:  Pieced Backgrounds, Candlewicking Borders
March 13th         Block 6:  Twin Needle work, Cording embellishment and Shrink It technique
April 10th           Block 7:  Pintucks and Reverse Applique
May 8th              Block 8:  Piping
June 12th           Block 9:  Fringe Techniques
July 10th            Block 10: Bobbin Work
August 14th        Block 11: Chenille
September 11th  Block 12a: Machine Embroidery Applique*
October 9th        Block 12b: Rick Rack, 2 thread Top Stitch needle, Ribbon couching
November 13th   Quilt As You Go
December 11th    Assembly Class

*You need an embroidery machine to stitch the embroidered blocks for this month's class. If you don't have an embroidery machine, the pattern has an alternative method for doing the applique for the block. Alternatively, you are welcome to come in before the class to get an in-person demo on one of our stellar embroidery models.

Materials
You will receive the material requirements for this quilt during the first class. You will then purchase your quilt's materials after this first lesson. Any materials that you will use to make this project can be purchased at our store for 20% off; this includes fabrics for the quilt, thread, and presser feet.

Additional Information
If you have any questions about this class, please call us at 770-497-2973 or email us at Media@SewSewStudio.com. This class will take place at our DULUTH location.