Eye of the Beholder

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Needle-turn Applique: Step-by-step Workshop (#343502)

  • Schroeder Expo Centre 415 Park Street Paducah, KY, 42001 United States (map)

Registration opens January 16th (AQS members) or January 19th (everyone else).

To find out more and book workshops with me go to: https://www.americanquilter.com/quiltweek/event/instructors/eventid/32


All Levels - 3 hours

All times are Local

Location: Holiday Inn, River Room

Workshop: AQS Paducah #343502


Do you ever wonder where to begin stitching on an applique block? In our method you mark on the back and applique on the front. We’ll work together thinking it through step-by-step, layer by layer, from background to foreground as we  patiently build and stitch the sweet little Impatiens block using our Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch method, the easy way to hand needle-turn applique. Plus we’ll look at other blocks as learning opportunities. The Impatiens block is excerpted from our newest quilt, Grandmother’s Kitchen, evoking the cozy heart and comforting hearth of the family home. Our method makes it pleasureable to stitch by hand and so, sew simple to get graceful curves and crisp inside and outside points. Join the fun and let Margaret share with you how. 

If you want to learn a bit about this technique before the workshop, check out our Tutorials section on the website: Hand Reverse Appliqué tutorial.

See below for downloadable Workshop preparation/materials list and Pre-cutting list. It’s essential that you pre-cut as there will not be time in the workshop to do this, so this will help us make best use of our time together. All links open in a new window.

There are required Materials for a fee that must be purchased in addition to the workshop.

If you’d like us to select your materials for you, you can also choose to buy an optional fabric kit put together by us perfectly to suit the Mola design and style. There are 2 colorways to choose from.

View and Download Workshop Supply List & Materials / Preparation List for Students -

Specially Selected Fabric Kit for the workshop (optional)


Recommended items

Why do we recommend these specific supplies? Read more about it here in this PDF.

  • Kai scissors, bent, blunt tipped

  • Needle threader for small-eyed needles

  • Beam N Read personal Light (and USB adaptor to plug in)

  • Frixion gel pen