All Things Hand Stitching
3-Day Studio Class with Jen Kingwell
Join us for a masterclass on All Things Hand Stitching!
Meet Australian Textile Artist, Jen Kingwell and learn her tips and tricks to All Things Hand-Stitching! In this immersive 3-day workshop, Jen will share her wealth of knowledge, expertise, and insider tips acquired over her quilting career. Together, we will delve into the meditative art of hand piecing and applique. With a focus on perfecting technique, students will receive hands-on instruction to ensure they master each skill.
In this class, Jen will cover:
- Tips on choosing fabric and color combinations
- Hand Piecing
- How to make and use templates
- Hand applique techniques
- Fussy cutting
- English Paper Piecing
Meet the instructor!
Midwife by trade who turned her stitching addiction into a career. Jen is a scrap quilter and the more fabrics she can include in any one project, the happier she is.
She describes herself as "traditional with a contemporary twist" and in her perfect world would hand stitch everything. She loves sharing the serenity of this age old tradition. Author, fabric designer and quilt designer, Jen now travels the world teaching and lecturing and loves returning to her family and store - Amitie Textiles in Torquay, Australia.
Please bring the following supplies to class:
- Your chosen pattern - it can be any one of Jen's designs (she will provide a simple block for you to work on in class and an applique design if you do not wish to to choose a project)
- A variety of small cuts of fabric - remember to include some florals, geometrics, spots, stripes etc. Scraps, fat 1/16ths and eighths work well (and more is always better 😉)
- A fat ¼ as a background for appliqué
- Heavy duty template plastic
- Ultra-fine permanent marker (or Micron Pen)
- Scissors for cutting plastic
- Fabric scissors
- Straw or milliners needles size 11
- Neutral colour 50wt cotton thread to blend with fabrics for piecing
- 50wt or 60wt thread for appliqué in a variety of colors
- General sewing supplies (applique pins, ruler etc.)
- 0.7mm Mechanical pencil with 2B lead
- ¼” Simple Seam Wheel (optional)
- Sandpaper board
- Notebook and pencil for notes
- Show Me Your Tips Book (optional)
Class is held in our Ohio Studio located at 3755 Boettler Oaks Dr, Suite B, Uniontown, OH 44685.
Coffee and tea are provided, as well as use of our fridge and kitchen. Lunches will be provided each day of the workshop, please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions!
Supplies are available for purchase in-store during class if not purchased ahead of time.
For suggestions on hotel accommodations or any other questions/concerns, contact Abby at shop@suespargo.com or call 330-899-9454 ext. 114.
Cancellation fees reflect the cost of registration, staff, instructor contracts, material acquisitions, and other services. This policy applies to all registrants, regardless of the reason for canceling. We encourage you to take our cancellation policies into consideration before registering for classes.
If you need to cancel your registration, you have the following options:
Transfer:
Registrants who cancel their enrollment in a workshop held in our Ohio studio may make a one-time transfer to any other workshop held in our studio.
- Transfers may be made either in the current workshop season, or any workshop in the following year. Transfers must be made more than 30 days prior to the workshop, and are subject to a 5% cancellation fee.
Refund:
If you prefer not to transfer your workshop registration, the following fees apply:
- More than 60 days prior to the workshop, refund of your deposit minus a 20% cancellation fee.
- Less than 60 days prior to the workshop, no refunds will be issued.
Redirect:
Registrants are able to send someone in their place into the workshop for no additional fee. In this case, no refunds will be issued, payment arrangements are the responsibility of the original registrant if needed.