Almost in Church: Stained Glass Workshop

Stained-Glass Workshop beginner to advanced; domestic machine; 3 hours; $30 per student with 10 student minimum. Full day (6 hours) $45 per student with 12 student minimum

This beautiful table topper or wall-hanging is a fun way to learn how to create lovely stained glass in fabric. The gorgeous window scene will be uniquely your own because you choose which colors to use, cut the fabrics into gentle shapes, and arrange them to suit your aesthetic. You’ll learn techniques on color theory, freehand rotary cutting, stippling, and using bias tape.

You Will Learn:

1. order of applique—farthest to nearest design
2. color theory
3. using fabric in a pleasing aesthetic to create stained glass
4. stippling in quilting
5. bias theory

Supply List:

• Your favorite sewing machine with a zigzag stitch (remember the petal, wires, extension cord, etc.)
• Backing fabric—fat quarter (18” X 22”) or larger
• Batting scrap the size of your backing fabric
• Variety of fabrics—your choice of solids, small prints, tone-on-tone, or batiks; 10” squares work well, as will large scraps, and fat quarters. Tip: fabrics that have no right and wrong sides, such as solids and batiks, can be less frustrating at the beginning.
• Thread—medium gray, silver, or black
• Two packs of black, single-fold bias tape (can be purchased at Walmart, Amazon, and most fabric stores). Or make your own bias tape using a solid black quilting cotton; directions are below. You will need 6-8 yard: approximately 2 yards of 1/4″ and four of 1/2″ See below for a tutorial on making your own bias tape.

Click here for a tutorial on making your own bias tape