Welcome to our workshop exploring hand quilting with Elise Cripe. In this workshop Elise shares her passion for quilting and teaches us the process and technique of crafting a custom linen quilt from scratch. Utilizing hand quilting – and foregoing a traditional sewing machine – Elise shares how to layer, stitch and bind a cozy lap quilt. Hand quilting offers an opportunity to explore stitched shapes and patterns on the surface of the quilt itself. With floss + needle in hand, we invite you to create a design that speaks to you.
Using a single piece of linen as the top and bottom of this quilt, each maker starts with a blank canvas and a fresh palette of possibilities. Hand stitching is both decorative and functional; the stitches also serve the purpose of capturing three separate layers: linen, batting, linen to provide the structure of the blanket. Quilting refers simply to the process of binding these layers together.
This workshop includes:
A detailed, digital workshop on how to hand quilt with Elise Cripe
A live & recorded Maker Chat Q&A with our artist
Tools and materials from artisan suppliers, curated for you, by Elise
The tools & materials included in this kit:
Two roughly 40×50” lengths of linen fabric (a linen-cotton blend for coziness) in flax & ecru, enough fabric for the top and bottom of a lap-sized blanket (hand quilting offers an opportunity to get quite intricate and detailed with stitching – this is the perfect size to get started).
Quilt batting
Perle embroidery floss in four neutral colors chosen by Elise: three beautiful blues and ivory
Three quilting needles in varying sizes
A washout pattern pen
Template cardstock to build a pattern
Happy making!
We're sorry that this kit is sold out. We'd love to reach out to you from our wait list when it's available again:
