Reusing textiles is a practice familiar to many both today and historically. Inspired by 20th-century American textiles and beyond, transform your own cherished garments and other textiles into stunning quilts. Learn about design and sewing techniques for different types of fabric structure, including knits, and practice in class by making sections for your quilt. Gather materials you would like to use, like vintage T-shirts, thrift store finds, and domestic textiles such as lace doilies and placemats. With step-by-step guidance, create a unique quilt.
Classes 1 and 2: Learn about the scrap quilt, patterns and preparing to quilt, quilting history, and tips and tricks to get started.
Class 3: Dive into the T-shirt quilt, how to design for quilting, handling stretchy fabric, mending, and highlighting special garment details in your quilt.
Classes 4 and 5: Start with the foundation of piecing, from crazy to sane, drawing on tradition and shaping for your distinctive vision.
Special Program Information
- The instructor is Lauren Kingsland.
- This program includes 6 sessions, 2.5 hours each.
- This class will not be held on October 25.
- NOTE: Registration will close for this program at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, October 3, 2025.
General Information
- This studio arts program is a Zoom Meeting to allow for patron and instructor interaction online.
- All Studio Arts programs require an online registration for each participant so that the instructor can provide individual attention to every student registered for the online program.
- This program will be recorded. Please see our FAQ for recording terms and conditions.
- Please refer to the "Materials for this program" section for any applicable supply list information and/or special documents for this program.
- View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
