Patchwork - English Paper Piecing - West Bridgford Library - Adult Learning

About this course

Have you admired English paper-pieced quilts and thought you could never master the technique? Why not try this short course and see how quickly you become confident with the project – it might not be quilt completed in the course, but it could be the start, or you might just decide to make a pincushion. This process of patchwork can produce beautiful designs for cushions or quilts but can be very relaxing! As well as a way of using up small pieces of fabric from other projects Learners are required to provide their own fabric – cotton is best for this (fat quarters are available in places like The Works, Adili but you can use old cotton clothing to be more eco-craft(thrifty) project. You will also need small sewing kit (needle, thread and scissors) Over the course we look at historical patchwork examples and the link to prison reform, whilst developing your own stitching skills and the use of colour, shape design/structure. What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 1. Identify and describe at least three traditional English paper patchwork techniques, 2. Select appropriate fabrics, papers, and tools for a small patchwork project and justify their choices. 3. Demonstrate Accurate Cutting and Basting at least 7 fabric pieces using hand-sewing techniques 4. Assemble a Patchwork Block – from drawing out a design to creating the pieces 5. Reflect on Design Choices and 3 reasons for choices 6. Complete and Present a Mini Project - (e.g., a coaster, pincushion, or mini wall hanging)

Booking your place and fee information

Booking your place and fee information If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https www.inspireculture.org.uk skills learning funding your courses Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course. To enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years. Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required). As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Greater London Greater Manchester Liverpool City Region Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Tees Valley West of England West Midlands West Yorkshire