Creative Beginners Patchwork with Leonie – commences 17 January 2026

Dates: 17th January, 24th January, 31st January and 7th February 2026

Time: 10am – 2:30pm (9:30am setup)

Focus: Machine-pieced patchwork, using rotary cutters and rulers, and sewing techniques on your machine. This course can be completed without hand sewing or templates.

If you always wanted to try patchwork or dream of being able to make your own soft furnishings in colours and tones to suit you and yours, this workshop is for you! You will be guided through the techniques for sewing together pieces of cut material on your machine to make a beautiful patchwork piece that can be turned into a treasured heirloom or gift. All the blocks we make in these sessions can be used to make a sampler quilt, a table runner, a quilt on its own, or a feature panel in a bag or cushion.
Along the way we will learn about colour, fabric choice, and how to make sure your work will end up beautifully finished to take pride of place in your home.
Don’t worry too much about buying fabric before class – Canberra Sewing has a large range, and I will help you choose if you wish in the first session.

Level of skill required for this workshop: No previous experience with machine piecing required; suitable for beginners and those wanting to expand or review their skills.

This workshop will develop the following skills:
• Choosing fabrics that will contrast and complement each other in your finished work
• Cutting fabric accurately using a rotary cutter, ruler and mat
• Setting up your machine for piecing fabric
• Stitching an accurate ¼” seam
• Pressing and ironing fabric
• Matching seams for a perfect join
• Using straight line quilting to consolidate layers
• How to apply binding to finish a project.

A link to the materials list will be sent in your acknowledgement email.