Seamed-Scrap Minis Workshop
Class Length: 4.5 hours
Class Cost: $68
Are Materials Included? Some scraps are provided, but we encourage bringing your own preferred materials for producing an actual piece. For this workshop, we highly encourage scraps with seams. Additionally, bulk fabrics are always available for purchase in-studio.
Class Description: If you’ve ever struggled to use up your beloved fabric scraps (particularly those that already have a seam), felt unsure how to design improvisationally, or wanted a low-pressure project that still builds design skills, this workshop is for you!
Taught by award-winning quilter and educator Lee Sproull, in this Seamed-Scrap Minis Workshop, you’ll work with scrap fabric — especially pieces that already contain seams — to create small, improvisational mini quilts. Those trimmed-off sections from quilt blocks and tops often include unexpected seam lines that, when used intentionally, can create the illusion of intricate, tiny piecing with far less effort than it appears.
We’ll begin by looking at sample seamed-scrap minis and discussing approaches to composition and layout. You’ll see demonstrations of how to cut usable components from larger scraps and how to combine them into cohesive designs. Most of the workshop will be hands-on: cutting, arranging, refining, and sewing your pieces into one or more mini quilt tops.
By the end of class, you’ll be well on your way to completing a mini quilt top (approximately 10” x 10” or 12” x 12”) and will leave with practical strategies for turning scrap piles into thoughtful, visually dynamic work.
This class will only run with 5+ participants.
PLEASE NOTE: This class is for confident beginners and up. If you have never used a sewing machine before or are feeling stressed or nervous about using one, please consider taking our Sewing Machine Confidence Builder or Beginning Quilting prior to this class or get in touch for a private one-on-one lesson.
Class Registration
All Hoop & Bee classes require registration to ensure enough seats and equipment for everyone. If you have any questions or difficulty scheduling, please reach out and we’ll be happy to help during our regular daytime staffed hours, Monday - Friday from 10am-4pm.
This class will run with 5+ participants. If there are not enough participants, you will be contacted to shift your seat to another time/date this class is being offered.
NOTE: if you do not see any classes on the schedule, it means either all classes are currently full, or are not being offered at this time. If you would like to register for a waiting list OR request a class to be offered in the future, please contact us.
Before your first class, please review our Class Policies. Youth are welcome in this class upon request, but all participants should be 16+ unless approved by the instructor. Remember to only bring closed-top beverages to class! We are located on the second floor of Eastworks in Suite 209. We look forward to making with you!
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