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WORKSHOPS
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Quilting Back to Front
- for hand or machine quilters
Duration - full day Skill Level - beginner to advanced
Learn how a new approach from the back can add exciting quilting
to any quilt - even if you don't think you have a creative bone
in your body. No quilting stencils, no marking quilt tops. Students
will explore the hidden potential of printed fabrics to be quilting
design sewing a series of samples which can be assembled QAYG
into own project. Class covers all aspects of fabric selection
(what's good, what's not and why) plus more. Sample backing fabrics
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Quilting Back to Front
for beginner quilters
Duration: full day
Basic yet challenging and stimulating, this introduction
to straight line and machine-guided quilting is different since
all the quilting is done from the back not traditionally from
the front. Nothing is assumed as the theories are put into practice
and working on samples means everything does not have to be perfect
the first time near enough is fabulous with this new and
innovative approach. |
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Applique Back to Front -
Duration: full day
Quilt first, then machine applique and quilt in one simple
process easier faster better with no-mark placement, no glue,
no fancy sewing; everything is straight stitched making it easier
than ever before to combine machine quilting with applique. Information
packed. Basic quilting skills assumed. Choice of patterns. QAYG
assembly. |
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Back to Front: a new approach
to applique and quilting- Duration: half day
This fast paced overview / demonstration is information rich
with lots of quilts to tell the story. Class will learn to accurately
measure and mark a grid (for sewing at home), prepare applique
shapes and explore the hidden potential of printed fabrics to
be quilting designs. Easier ... faster ... better ... make more
quilts in less time (by hand or machine) |
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Easy Peasy Piecing - Duration:
full day
Tradition with a twist; A fun challenging but easy class
of slicing, dicing and sewing that magically transforms rectangles
and squares of fabric into in an amazing collection of stunning
but recognisable blocks. No maths, no templates, no special rulers!
Leave with a bundle of blocks and a plan for completing project
at home. Choice of patterns and projects. |
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Quilt? What ? Where? - Duration:
half day
This is primarily a design class where the focus will be
to explore the varied effects of different quilting. Using my
own quilts as examples, class will explore the theories applied
to real quilts. Students are encouraged to bring quilts and unquilted
tops for discussion of problems and solutions.. |
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LECTURES
- INSPIRED STEPS: traces Larraine's addiction
- A CONVERSATION WITH COLOUR: explores Larraine's approach
to colour
- LARRAINE'S PERSONAL BOOK OF RECORDS
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Larraine enjoys teaching and has a real talent to inspire-
aiming to increase quilter's confidence in themselves and their
quiltmaking by increasing their skills on the sewing machine.
Specialising in machine quilting and applique, Larraine travels
the planet inspiring everyone with her no hassle Back to Front
approach. Day, evening and weekend workshops / classes available.
Check prices and availability with Larraine; phone 61 (0)2
4739 4294 or email: scouler@pnc.com.au
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