For a final touch, you’ll see how to add an internal border that really sets off your portrait. You will see four ways to finish the edges of your quilt, including how to mount it on a stretched canvas. The only thing remaining at this point is the finishing. With the quilting plans at your fingertips and some practice under your belt, you’ll be ready to quilt your collaged portrait. This will take care of the question: which thread will I use and where will I use it? Next, we’ll tackle the elephant in the room: how do I quilt it? You will conquer your fears by quilting on a small fabric collage sample with a selection of threads before you touch your actual fabric collage (…this makes a great set of mug rugs when you’re finished). Then we’ll explore different types of thread and how they affect the final appearance of your quilted collage. You’ll keep the final design close by the sewing machine for reference as you quilt the portrait. Make all the changes you like at this stage. We’ll start by making a plan for quilting your portrait. Anne will lead you through the process step-by-step so you can build your confidence to quilt your collage. You read that right! Life intervenes and changes our plans sometimes, so you will be able to work at your own pace.Īre you hesitant to stitch through your collage after all the work you’ve put into it? Conquer your fear in this class. Once you register, the course is yours to access whenever you want and it doesn’t expire. You’re welcome and encouraged to join our Facebook group for support and to see what other students are working on. For individual coaching, enter your question in the lesson’s comments box and I’ll answer it as you work through the course. … if you’ve finished a collage but don’t know how to quilt it, start with Quilting and Finishing.Įach course guides you step-by-step with photos, written instructions and videos. … if you started a pet portrait but need a nudge to finish, start with Fabric Collage. … if you are beginning or have already tried making a pet portrait, start with From Picture to Pattern. You can sign up for any or all of the Pet Portrait courses, depending on your needs. There are 3 phases to making a fabric collage so I have created a course to match each phase. Without further a-do, my Pet Portrait Fabric Collage classes are online! Learn from the comfort of your home at a time and pace that suits you. In short, Covid-19 made online learning more than OK and it’s officially blossomed as a way of learning and connecting with others. Who knew that learning online is actually better in some ways than in-person learning? Yes, we can be in class while we’re still in our jammies! More importantly, we can learn at our own pace at convenient times without having to keep up with everyone else in the class. One of the positives that emerged was discovering that we don’t need to travel to take a class. I’ve been teaching Pet Portraits to quilters and non-quilters alike at in-person workshops since 2014 but when the Covid pandemic hit, everything changed.
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