Barrelled block – an online group workshop, June 6th (prep session) and July 11th (workshop)

In this block-based online workshop we’ll be playing with my Barrelled quilt block. The design got its name from the slang to be barrelled, to surf inside the hollow, breaking part of a wave. The workshop covers many skill-building techniques like no-pin curves (quarter circles, ovals and long ovals as well as half circles) precision piecing and lots of pressing and trimming techniques. The 28” block can be multiplied to create a 64” quilt. The blocks can be made using the PSS custom acrylic templates* or the paper templates included with this pattern. Itinerary: Prep session – Saturday June 6th, 6pm-7pm BST World Time Buddy 10am-11am PDT 12pm-1pm CDT 1pm-2pm EDT Workshop – Saturday July 11th, 6pm-9pm BST World Time Buddy 9am-12pm PDT 11am-2pm CDT 12pm-3pm EDT Included: •One hour prep session (via zoom) •Three hour workshop (via zoom) •PDF paper templates for you to print •PDF Barrelled pattern (28” block and 64” quilt) •The recording of the prep session and workshop Supplies list: •Quality fine sewing thread (40 or 50wt) in neutral or to match your project •Cutting mat •Rotary cutter •Long gridded ruler •Pins •Seam ripper •Access to a printer (for the paper templates) OR my Acrylic templates* Level: Suitable for intermediate quilters but adventurous beginners should also feel encouraged to join. No previous curve experience is required but general quilting knowledge is assumed (how to use a rotary cutter, sew with an accurate seam allowance etc) and an affection for precision will surely help. * we’ll be using the Complete, Oval and Long Oval Drunkard’s Path sets for this class.