Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$85.00 VQM Members
$95.00 Non VQM Members
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In this class, students will learn the technique of foundation piecing. The miniature Log Cabin blocks will finish at 3” with strips of 1⁄4”. Don’t be intimidated by the small scale; students always report that it was much easier than they thought it would be. The class also includes information about printers/papers/other specialty materials and Electric Quilt software. There is also discussion about quilting/finishing techniques that work well with this size of blocks.  Class length is approximately 3 hours, with a maximum of 12 students.

Supply list:

• Sewing machine
• Basic sewing supplies
• Scissors for cutting fabric, smaller are better
• Schmetz Microtex needles work well, but any small (size 11 or 10) needle is suitable
• Lightweight cotton thread that blends with your fabrics (50 weight or finer)
• 8-10 WOF strips, 1” wide, sorted into lights and darks. Small scale prints, tone on tones, and solids work especially well
• Think about using a contrasting fabric for the very center of your squares. Bright colors work well here, and only a small amount is needed
• Open toe foot
• Rotary cutter/ruler
• A small paper bag or something similar is recommended to catch all of the little fabric trimmings
• Optional: mini iron and pressing mat

Foundations will be supplied. The product that I prefer is Foundation Stuff by George Siciliano, plenty of sample patterns will be provided.

This class needs at least 8 people registered by April 21 to go forward. The Virginia Quilt Museum offers refunds for program and event registrations up until 2 weeks before the program. If you are unable to attend a program that you have paid for, you are welcome to transfer your registration to a friend or family member on your own. Please alert VQM to the change in registration by emailing info@vaquiltmuseum.org. If you would like to request a refund prior to the cutoff deadline please email info@vaquiltmuseum.org and include the name and date of the program you would like a refund for.