Explore the World of English Paper Piecing: Jewels

Skill level: All – some hand sewing experience will be helpful.
Class length: 3 hours
Class available as Live or Virtual.

There are MANY different shapes that are used in creating designs with fabric and thread in EPP, and jewels are a FUN shape to sew by itself or with a hexagon center! Michele will teach you a quick and easy way to create EPP jewels using scraps! A short power point program on what you can make and do with jewels will be presented for inspiration.

For Project 1, learn the basic skill in how to hand sew 6 jewels together to make a flower.
For Project 2, Michele will teach you how to make hearts from the jewels; and then sew the hearts together.
For Project 3, learn how to sew a center hexagon, and 18 jewels and together to make a star which can be appliquéd to a base fabric.

Find the virtual class supply list.

Comments from Michele’s students at Road to CA:
* “Very patient and well prepared.”
* “This is a great teacher.”
* “Great explanation, thorough!”
* “Helpful, friendly!”
* “Very informative and encouraging.”

Comments from Michele’s students at the Houston Quilt Festival:
* “Very good teacher! Kit was great!”
* “Very informative with lots of detailed information.”
* “Appropriate amount of time. Excellent use of camera for demos! Would take another class from Michele. Awesome!”
* “Great individual attention!”
* “Great class.”
* “Instructor was very patient in answering questions.”
* “Thank you for showing options & how to do an EPP jewel.”