ALL THE STARS
TUTOR: BARBIE MITCHELL
Treat yourself to the ultimate hand stitching experience in this comprehensive two-day workshop with Barbie Mitchell! All the Stars is a fun, vibrant project designed to showcase three classic hand techniques: precision hand piecing, English Paper Piecing (EPP), and delicate needle turn appliqué.
With two full days to immerse yourself, Barbie will guide you through mastering each technique step-by-step, sharing her favourite tricks for accuracy, smooth stitching, and effortless assembly. Whether you’re looking to build your fundamental skills or elevate your handwork to the next level, this relaxed, technique-rich class is the perfect way to bring this quilt to life.
Learn these techniques: hand piecing, English Paper Piecing (EPP) and needleturn appliqué.
Skill level: All levels.
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Class Requirements
ALL THE STARS WITH BARBIE MITCHELL
Two-day Class: Thursday, Friday, April 15 & 16
Class times: 10am to 5pm
Materials fee: $75
Payable direct to the tutor. Please have the exact amount in cash in an envelope with your name on it.
The kit includes:
- Pattern
- Full Template Set
- EPP papers
You will need to bring:
- Approx six x 6″ squares of low-volume fabrics
- Vase Block Background: one larger piece (approx 23″ × 28″)
- Vase Appliqué: one larger colourful print piece (approx 7″ × 11″)
- A variety of colourful print scraps for your pieced blocks and appliqué flowers (some pieces larger than 6″)
- Milliners size 10 needles
- 80wt or 50wt thread
- Medium-sized fabric scissors
- Roxanne’s Glue Baste it – for needle turn appliqué
- Glue Stick / pen – for EPP
- Sewline trio pencil or your preferred marking pencil
- Optional: Sandpaper board, small mat & rotary cutter
Tip: Time to raid your stash! Ensure a strong contrast between your low-volume background pieces and bright, colourful prints.
Full pattern fabric requirements to complete the project at home will be provided with the pattern in your class kit.