Creative Patchwork Circles with Sarah Hibbert

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Creative Patchwork Circles with Sarah Hibbert

£195.00

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Maximum Class Size: 6

Level 3: Improver. Comfortable using a sewing machine and ready to try more involved piecing.

Turn your love of drawing circles into a fabric wall hanging. In this one day workshop, quilter Sarah Hibbert shares her creative journey into quilting and shows you several techniques for piecing inset circles.

Piecing a circle and setting it into the background gives a smooth, flat finish, and makes a good alternative to appliqué. Sarah will show you how to add further circles for a layered effect, then how to build up a library of curved blocks that you can swap in and out alongside your circles. Your shapes can be precise or organic, whichever suits you.

You’ll work on a 60cm x 60cm piece during the class. Sarah will also talk you through quilting options and binding, so you’ll know how to finish your wall hanging at home.

Booking a class entitles you to 10% off all full price products in the shop (excluding books) from one week before your class starts through to the end of your course.

Piecing inset circles
Layering circles within circles
Piecing curved blocks
Combining circles and curves in one design
Quilting and binding options for a wall hanging

Background fabric, 60cm x 60cm (or four 30cm x 30cm pieces to make up the area)

A selection of fabrics for your circles and curves, from 20cm x 20cm up to 40cm x 40cm. We will have scraps and remnants in the workshop which you are also welcome to include.

Your sewing kit

Pencils and a rubber

Sewing machines, wadding and threads are provided.

Our classes are non refundable. Due to our small class sizes it is very difficult to transfer your booking to a different date. If you cannot attend a class and are able to notify us at least two weeks before the class starts, it may be possible to change the date* but this is not guaranteed so please give us as much notice as possible to increase your chances. *Limited to one change only.

If you're running late, please contact us as soon as possible by email. Unfortunately, if you arrive more than 30 minutes after the class starts, we may not be able to admit you as this can disrupt the learning experience for other students.

In the event that we need to cancel a class, we will provide as much notice as possible and offer either a full refund or an alternative booking date.

At Ray Stitch, we'd love to welcome stitchers of all ages, but to ensure the best learning experience for everyone, we're unable to accommodate anyone under 12 in our workshops.

Young people aged 12-16 are very welcome in our classes but must be accompanied by a responsible adult (18+) throughout the entire session. The accompanying adult must book and pay for their own space in the class and participate alongside the young person. Students aged 17 and over can attend classes independently.

If you're planning to book for a young person, we recommend emailing us first so we can help guide you to the most suitable class for their age and experience level.

Sarah Hibbert is a modern quilter and collage artist whose work blends traditional block styles with improvisational techniques. Drawing influence from art and architecture, Sarah is known for her rich use of texture, hand stitching, and subtle prints. Her work has been exhibited internationally and acquired by both public and private collections.

She is the author of From Collage to Quilt and a regular headliner at The Festival of Quilts. You can find her on Instagram at @quiltscornerstone and @cornerstonecollages.