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What to Expect
\n \nThis standalone skill class meets on Sunday\, Nov ember 1\, from 1–4pm. This class combines demonstr ation and guided practice. The instructor will dem onstrate techniques for cutting\, arranging\, and piecing heavy fabrics into cohesive designs. Parti cipants will practice stitching through multiple l ayers of denim to complete at least one finished b lock.
\n \nFor those who want extra time to continue working on their project\, ask questions \, or quilt alongside others\, we will also offer a separate Quilt-Along session later in the month. This optional follow-up meets on Sunday\, Novembe r 15\, from 1–4pm\, and is ticketed separately at $10 ($8 for members).
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Skills You’ll Acquire
• Techniques for upcycling denim into quilt tops
\n \n• Proper handling of heavy-duty fabrics and needles
\n \n• Piecing methods for vari ed denim weights and colors
\n \n• Managing bulk and seams in heavy textile projects
\n \n• Creative composition for repurposed material s
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What’s Provide d
\n \n• Sewing machines and heavy -duty needles
\n \n• Supplemental denim pie ces in various colors
\n \n• Instructor dem onstrations and guided practice
\n \n• Acce ss to specialized cutting and sewing tools
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Who Should Attend
\n \nThis workshop is ideal for DIY ent husiasts and quilters interested in sustainable cr afting and upcycling. It is perfect for those look ing to create a heavy\, functional quilt from ever yday materials. Adults 18+ only.
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Prerequisites/Safety Information< /strong>
\n \nNo formal prerequisites\, but basic familiarity with a sewing machine is recomm ended. Closed-toe shoes are encouraged in the sewi ng classroom.
DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n What to Expect\n \n \n \n This standa lone skill class meets on Sunday\, November 1\, fr om 1–4pm. This class combines demonstration and gu ided practice. The instructor will demonstrate tec hniques for cutting\, arranging\, and piecing heav y fabrics into cohesive designs. Participants will practice stitching through multiple layers of den im to complete at least one finished block.\n \n \ n \n For those who want extra time to continue wor king on their project\, ask questions\, or quilt a longside others\, we will also offer a separate Qu ilt-Along session later in the month. This optiona l follow-up meets on Sunday\, November 15\, from 1 –4pm\, and is ticketed separately at $10 ($8 for m embers).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Skills You’ll Acq uire\n \n \n \n • Techniques for upcycling denim i nto quilt tops\n \n \n \n • Proper handling of hea vy-duty fabrics and needles\n \n \n \n • Piecing m ethods for varied denim weights and colors\n \n \n \n • Managing bulk and seams in heavy textile pro jects\n \n \n \n • Creative composition for repurp osed materials\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What’s Prov ided\n \n \n \n • Sewing machines and heavy-duty n eedles\n \n \n \n • Supplemental denim pieces in v arious colors\n \n \n \n • Instructor demonstratio ns and guided practice\n \n \n \n • Access to spec ialized cutting and sewing tools\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend\n \n \n \n This workshop is ideal for DIY enthusiasts and quilters interest ed in sustainable crafting and upcycling. It is pe rfect for those looking to create a heavy\, functi onal quilt from everyday materials. Adults 18+ onl y.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prerequisites/Safety In formation\n \n \n \n No formal prerequisites\, but basic familiarity with a sewing machine is recomm ended. Closed-toe shoes are encouraged in the sewi ng classroom.\n \n CATEGORIES:Ticketed Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T160000 LOCATION:Classroom @ MakeHaven\n 770 Chapel St\n 1st floor\ , past the back staircase\n New Haven\, CT 06510\n United States\n URL:https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=850 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR