Fourth Corner Quilts - Bellingham Washington - Classes and Supplies
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Quilting Class Schedule

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Saturday, 2/11/2012, 2/22/2012
Care & Feeding of Your New Sewing Machine
with Julia Menkee
1:00pm - 2:30 pm $20 or free w/ machine purchase
This is a hands-on class covering topics such as: basic machine maintenance, tension adjustment, choosing the correct needle, thread, and foot for your quilting or sewing project,and setting up your work area for your project. The class is free to those who purchased a Janome sewing machine from Fourth Corner Quilts and have had their machine operator one-on-one instruction. An additional day time class is available Wednesday, February 22 from 11:00-12:30 pm.

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Thursday, 2/16/2012, 2/23/2012, 3/1/2012; 3/8/2012
Beginning Quiltmaking
with Jo Baner
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm $75
Learn the fundamentals of quilt making in this four part class. We'll cover fabric selection, rotary cutting techniques, piecing, creating blocks, quilt top assembly, adding borders, making a quilt sandwich, machine quilting and binding. When you're finished you'll have the basics covered and a table runner to show for it!

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Monday, 2/20/2012,
Market Tote
with Donna Carley
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm $15.00
Make an eco-friendly reversible grocery tote for shopping using home decorator, denim or twill fabric and webbing for the handles. Check out our great selection of home decorator fabrics and coordinating webbing.

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Saturday, 2/25/2012,
One Block Wonders Cubed, Part 2
with Donna Carley
10:30 am - 3:30 pm $60.00
Use one fabric, one shape, and make a one-of-a-kind quilt! One piece of fabric does all the work, creating kaleidoscope blocks from 60-degree triangles. This is a serendipitous approach to design and a forgiving sewing process. The first class session covered the cutting and construction of the block, and the February 25th class focuses on quilt design and adding optional cubes.

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Saturday, 3/3/2012
Basic Machine Quilting
with Jo Baner
10:30am - 3:30pm $45
In this class Jo will cover the basics of machine quilting. You will learn how to use a walking foot to stitch in the ditch as well as how to use a darning foot to do free motion quilting. You will learn several methods to mark a quilt and how to use pre-cut stencils and tissue paper. Jo will discuss the use of various types of thread, needles and batting. What are you waiting for, finish all those UFO's!

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Wednesday, 4/11/2012, 4/21/2012
New York Beauty
with Reynola Pakusich
5:30 - 8:30 pm and Sat 10:30 am - 4:30 pm $95
Sometimes you have to stretch a little to create something really stunning. Reynola will help you with color, value and the elements of design while creating dazzling New York Beauties with intense spikes of color. In the first session you will learn how to foundation piece an individual block. Then you'll return for the second session with blocks to place up on the design wall where you'll explore overall quilt design.

B: beginner, I: intermediate, A: advanced
Call 360-714-0070 to sign-up for a class.