September Christmas Block of the Month
This class is for beginners, but anyone is welcome to join us to make this Christmas sampler.
Begins Jan. 22, 2025 and goes through December 2025 to finish a Christmas themed quilt.
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10 am to 12:30 pm.
September class meets on September 17,2025
In this class, we’ll continue adding sashing and borders to complete your quilt top. You’ll also learn how to calculate the fabric and batting needed for your quilt backing and binding. Whether you’re finishing a sashed layout or an alternating block design, this session will guide you through the final steps of top construction and prepare you for the quilting process.
Required Supplies:
- All of your finished quilt blocks
- Thread: Matching or neutral thread with at least 2 pre-wound bobbins
- General sewing supplies: Rotary cutter, ruler, pins, scissors, seam ripper, etc.
If Choosing the Sashed Layout (57” x 71”):
- 1 yard of fabric for sashing and first border (cut into 2.5” x WOF strips)
- Optional: If you’d like a different fabric for the first border, get ½ yard of each (½ yd for sashing, ½ yd for the border)
- 1¼ yards of fabric for the second (outer) border (6” wide)
- Optional: 1 fat quarter for cornerstones in the sashing
If Choosing the Alternating Block Layout (73” square):
- 13 finished quilt blocks
- 1½ yards of fabric for alternating setting blocks
- 1½ yards of fabric for a 6” wide border
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | This Christmas Sampler is beginner friendly, but all skill levels are encouraged to join us. |
| Requirements: | You will need a sewing machine in good working order, good quality thread, a rotary cutter with a new blade and cutting mat, although the classroom has plenty of mats to use. Fabric scissors, thread snippers. Seam ripper, marking tools, straight pins or clips, and any other tool you like to use when sewing. |
| Instructor: | Darlene Martinez |
| Instructor Bio: | Quilting and embroidery teacher for the Oklahoma City and Greater Oklahoma City area in Oklahoma |
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