Discover the timeless technique of English Paper Piecing, a traditional quilting method that uses paper templates to stabilize fabric shapes before stitching them together. In this workshop, you will learn the basics, from preparing your fabric and templates to the essential whip-stitch technique used to join your pieces into precise, intricate geometric patterns. Whether you are a beginner looking to start a new quilting project or an experienced maker interested in the meditative pace of hand-piecing, this class will provide the skills and confidence to create beautiful, . All supplies will be provided.
Fee: $10 for members of the Rufus Porter Museum; $15 for non-members. Supplies and light snacks will be provided
Presenter Biography
Dianne lived in three other communities in Maine before moving to Bridgton in 2011. Her vocational life was for 22 years as an elementary school librarian in Falmouth, Maine. Her avocational life was spent as a handicrafter; especially as a seamstress, costumer, knitter, miniaturist, sometime mural painter, quilter and a dabbler in water colors. Having lived in a lovely 1763 property in New Gloucester, ME, she has developed a real desire to help to preserve and celebrate the homes, lives and contributions of our ancestors.
