EPP Basics
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EPP Basics
Discover the joy of English Paper Piecing (EPP) and learn how to create precise, beautiful patchwork shapes by hand. In this class, you'll explore essential techniques like fussy cutting, using paper templates, and glue basting to keep your pieces neat and accurate. Learn how to stitch hexagons together, create crisp seams, and build charming flower motifs - all with tips to make your handwork look polished and professional.
By the end of class, you’ll have a few finished hexagon flowers to take home, perfect for using as appliqué on other projects, patches on clothing, or building onto future designs. EPP is a portable, relaxing technique that’s ideal for beginners or anyone looking to refine their hand-sewing skills!
Meet the instructors!
Sue's youngest daughter, Aimee, has worked for the business since 2015. She is the CFO, head of human resources, manages Sue’s schedule, as well as, the many responsibilities that fall under ‘front of house’. Recently, Aimee has fallen in love with hand piecing through completion of many of Jen Kingwell's quilt designs, but follows in her mother's footsteps as a jack of all trades and master of embroidery. She's assisted Sue in many of her teaching endeavors, and is looking forward to teaching more classes on her own and continuing her own learning.
Abby came to us through a high school work program in 2014, and we welcomed her back full time in 2017. She's a jack of all trades, having moved through departments, finding a home as our shop manager as well as coordinating Sue's Ohio classes. Over the past few years, Abby's embroidery skills have flourished through making shop samples, teaching beginner embroidery classes, and even designing her own pincushion kit! She enjoys working face to face with customers and students, and has a great eye for color and design.
Please bring the following supplies to class:
- EPP Hexagon Papers (we recommend 1/2" or 3/8")
- Cotton fabric scraps (small prints are great for fussy cutting!)
- Bohin Glue Stick Pen
- 60wt Efina Cotton Thread
- Tulip #6 Silk or Short Darner #11 Needles
- Wonder Clips or Magic Clips
- Small scissors
This event is held in-person in our Ohio Studio located at 3792 Boettler Oaks Dr. Green, OH 44685.
Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be provided. Feel free to bring a bagged lunch or a snack to share!
For suggestions on hotel accommodations or any other questions/concerns, contact Abby at 330-899-9454 ext. 114 or email shop@suespargo.com!
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 15 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 30 days prior to the workshop, refund of your deposit minus a 20% cancellation fee.
- Less than 30 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.