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Barnum Community Education Classes
T-shirt Quilt
Another easy way to re-purpose your old t-shirts! A t-shirt quilt makes a great memory quilt,
use it as a way to remember a loved one to use it to showcase a part of your or someone else’
s life… think graduation gift, etc. The first session of the class we will work on your quilt layout
and preparing the t-shirts for use. The second session we will put your quilt top together and
decide on backing and binding options along with quilting or tying options. Materials Needed:
Sewing machine, scissors, rotary cutter, mat, and ruler (opt), coordinating thread, T-shirts
(lots… at least 12), 10-15 yards of fusible light to medium weight interfacing, and 2-4 yards of
a coordinating fabric. (You will eventually need batting and backing fabric, but we will decide
on that as the class progresses and you decide how big your quilt is going to be.)
When: Monday, Jan. 9th and Tuesday, Jan. 31
Time: 4-6pm
Where: Barnum High School
Cost: $20.00
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Beginning Quilting
Want to learn the basics of quilting from reading a pattern and selecting fabric, to cutting your
fabric and piecing, layering and quilting? Then join us for three introductory sessions. You will
be making a table runner as we learn. (Some sewing may need to be done at home to
complete the project fully.)
Materials Needed: Sewing machine, scissors, pins, notebook and pen, (rotary cutter, mat, and
ruler optional), coordinating thread, 3 coordinating fat quarters or 1/4 yard cuts for blocks
(preferably one light, one medium, one dark print), and 1 yard for border, backing, and binding.
When: Feb. 7, 13, and March 5th.
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Barnum High School
Cost: $27.00
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Finish that Quilt: Machine Quilting with your own Machine
Yes, you can machine quilt your own projects! Join us for a session of practice on your own
sewing machine. We will cover “stitch in the ditch”, outline quilting, and free motion quilting.
Materials Needed: Sewing machine, walking/even feed foot, darning foot suitable for your
machine (it’s a good idea to bring all of the accessories that came with your machine), scissors,
thread, scraps of fabric and batting scraps, pins, notebook and pen.
When: Tuesday, March 13th
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Barnum High School
Cost: $12.00
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Finish that Quilt: Border and Binding
Do you have unfinished quilt projects because you are unsure of how to add borders, or the
idea of binding a quilt stops you in your tracks... then, join us for a session with tips and tricks
on: adding borders to increase the size of your quilt projects, how to make your own binding,
and how to properly bind a quilt.
Materials Needed: Sewing machine, scissors, pins, (rotary cutter, mat, and ruler optional),
coordinating thread, a small project that needs to be bound, OR (2) 18” squares of fabric, (1)
18” square of batting, and a coordinating ¼ yard cut of fabric.
When: Tuesday, March 27th
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Barnum High School
Cost: $12.00
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Class Policies:
• Due to copyright laws we ask that you purchase the patterns and books when required for a class.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of class to set up your sewing area. Please have a new needle for your
machine, a full bobbin, and quality thread.
• A ¼” quilters’ presser foot (or piecing foot) for your machine is recommended.
Willow River Community Education Classes
T-shirt Quilt
Another easy way to re-purpose your old t-shirts! A t-shirt quilt makes a great memory quilt, use it as a way to
remember a loved one to use it to showcase a part of your or someone else’s life… think graduation gift, etc. The first
session of the class we will work on your quilt layout and preparing the t-shirts for use. The second session we will
put your quilt top together and decide on backing and binding options along with quilting or tying options. Materials
Needed: Sewing machine, scissors, rotary cutter, mat, and ruler (opt), coordinating thread, T-shirts (lots… at least 12),
10-15 yards of fusible light to medium weight interfacing, and 2-4 yards of a coordinating fabric. (You will eventually
need batting and backing fabric, but we will decide on that as the class progresses and you decide how big your quilt is
going to be.)
When: Thursday, January 12 and Feb. 21, 2012
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Willow River High School
Cost: $20.00
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Class Min. 3- Class Max. 6
Class Policies:
• Due to copyright laws we ask that you purchase the patterns and books when required for a class.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of class to set up your sewing area. Please have a new needle for your
machine, a full bobbin, and quality thread.
• A ¼” quilters’ presser foot (or piecing foot) for your machine is recommended.
T-shirt Quilt
Another easy way to re-purpose your old t-shirts! A t-shirt quilt makes a great memory quilt,
use it as a way to remember a loved one to use it to showcase a part of your or someone else’
s life… think graduation gift, etc. The first session of the class we will work on your quilt layout
and preparing the t-shirts for use. The second session we will put your quilt top together and
decide on backing and binding options along with quilting or tying options. Materials Needed:
Sewing machine, scissors, rotary cutter, mat, and ruler (opt), coordinating thread, T-shirts
(lots… at least 12), 10-15 yards of fusible light to medium weight interfacing, and 2-4 yards of
a coordinating fabric. (You will eventually need batting and backing fabric, but we will decide
on that as the class progresses and you decide how big your quilt is going to be.)
When: Monday, Jan. 9th and Tuesday, Jan. 31
Time: 4-6pm
Where: Barnum High School
Cost: $20.00
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Beginning Quilting
Want to learn the basics of quilting from reading a pattern and selecting fabric, to cutting your
fabric and piecing, layering and quilting? Then join us for three introductory sessions. You will
be making a table runner as we learn. (Some sewing may need to be done at home to
complete the project fully.)
Materials Needed: Sewing machine, scissors, pins, notebook and pen, (rotary cutter, mat, and
ruler optional), coordinating thread, 3 coordinating fat quarters or 1/4 yard cuts for blocks
(preferably one light, one medium, one dark print), and 1 yard for border, backing, and binding.
When: Feb. 7, 13, and March 5th.
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Barnum High School
Cost: $27.00
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Finish that Quilt: Machine Quilting with your own Machine
Yes, you can machine quilt your own projects! Join us for a session of practice on your own
sewing machine. We will cover “stitch in the ditch”, outline quilting, and free motion quilting.
Materials Needed: Sewing machine, walking/even feed foot, darning foot suitable for your
machine (it’s a good idea to bring all of the accessories that came with your machine), scissors,
thread, scraps of fabric and batting scraps, pins, notebook and pen.
When: Tuesday, March 13th
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Barnum High School
Cost: $12.00
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Finish that Quilt: Border and Binding
Do you have unfinished quilt projects because you are unsure of how to add borders, or the
idea of binding a quilt stops you in your tracks... then, join us for a session with tips and tricks
on: adding borders to increase the size of your quilt projects, how to make your own binding,
and how to properly bind a quilt.
Materials Needed: Sewing machine, scissors, pins, (rotary cutter, mat, and ruler optional),
coordinating thread, a small project that needs to be bound, OR (2) 18” squares of fabric, (1)
18” square of batting, and a coordinating ¼ yard cut of fabric.
When: Tuesday, March 27th
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Barnum High School
Cost: $12.00
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Class Policies:
- To Register for all the above classes please contact the Barnum Community
Education Office in the Barnum High School. 218-389-0108 Registration
Form available at www.barnum.k12.mn.us under the community education tab
• Due to copyright laws we ask that you purchase the patterns and books when required for a class.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of class to set up your sewing area. Please have a new needle for your
machine, a full bobbin, and quality thread.
• A ¼” quilters’ presser foot (or piecing foot) for your machine is recommended.
Willow River Community Education Classes
T-shirt Quilt
Another easy way to re-purpose your old t-shirts! A t-shirt quilt makes a great memory quilt, use it as a way to
remember a loved one to use it to showcase a part of your or someone else’s life… think graduation gift, etc. The first
session of the class we will work on your quilt layout and preparing the t-shirts for use. The second session we will
put your quilt top together and decide on backing and binding options along with quilting or tying options. Materials
Needed: Sewing machine, scissors, rotary cutter, mat, and ruler (opt), coordinating thread, T-shirts (lots… at least 12),
10-15 yards of fusible light to medium weight interfacing, and 2-4 yards of a coordinating fabric. (You will eventually
need batting and backing fabric, but we will decide on that as the class progresses and you decide how big your quilt is
going to be.)
When: Thursday, January 12 and Feb. 21, 2012
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Willow River High School
Cost: $20.00
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Class Min. 3- Class Max. 6
Class Policies:
- To Register for all the above classes please contact the Willow River
Community Education Office in the Willow River High School. 218-372-3131
Registration Form available at www.willowriver.k12.mn.us under the community
education tab
• Due to copyright laws we ask that you purchase the patterns and books when required for a class.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of class to set up your sewing area. Please have a new needle for your
machine, a full bobbin, and quality thread.
• A ¼” quilters’ presser foot (or piecing foot) for your machine is recommended.
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