In two two-hour sessions you’ll be introduced to the world of quilting and go home with a small finished placemat or mini-quilt!

Ellen will provide you with a Glossary of Common Quilting Terms and teach you about tools and tricks to help you build a solid foundation for quilting. As you sew, Ellen will talk about quilting styles, from traditional to improvisation, color theory, and best practices so you can move forward on your path to success.

Students need a working sewing machine including cord, foot pedal, bobbins, and machine needles (Call or text the store if you need to borrow one for class) and the following sewing tools. All tools and fabric are available for purchase at Sew Inviting. Students receive a 15% discount on class supplies.

• Sewing scissors
• Seam ripper
• Straight pins 
• Tape measure
• Erasable fabric pen or chalk marker

In addition, each student will need quilting specific materials:

• 3-4 Fat Quarters (FQ = 18x22 inches) or equivalent of good quality 100% woven cotton fabric, washed and ironed. I recommend light starching for ease of sewing. (Don’t put FQs in your washer, washing by hand is good enough!)
• Coordinating or neutral thread and bobbins.
• Bring any quilting tools you already own: rotary cutter, small acrylic ruler, portable cutting mat, marking pens or chalk, pins. (Classroom samples will be available to use for those new to quilting.)
• Cotton batting to size, which you can purchase at class.

Class space is reserved with full payment. 

Classes are held at Sew Inviting, 647 Snelling Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN 55116. Parking is available in the parking lot around the building.

Cancellation policy: If your plans change and you cannot attend class, please call the store to cancel one week before class starts. Within one week of class, registration will be refunded for store credit. Once a class has started there are no refunds.

Sew Inviting requires four students to hold a class. If four students are not registered five days before the class begins, you will be contacted to arrange a refund or reschedule to another class.