Basic Skills Classes
The talented members of the Moonlight Quilters of Sonoma County share their skills in four classes each year.
These classes are FREE to members!
These fun and informative classes are held at various locations.
Classes cover such topics as:
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applique: machine or hand
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machine piecing or quilting
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specific block patterns
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techniques
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These workshops are a fun way to get to know your fellow MQSC members, learn a new skill, or brush up on something you haven’t done for a while.
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Upcoming Basic Skills Workshops
For more information or to sign up contact Trina Jahnsen and/or Miriam Marlin (Basic Skills Coordinators) or send an email to either of their personal email addresses found in the roster.
Supply List for all events
Sewing machine with foot pedal and cords, basic sewing supplies, scissors, pins, thread, etc, rotary cutter, small mat, your lunch, your smile, and your bubbly personality! Please no personal irons. Power in the room is not great. There will be a couple of ironing stations.
June 21, 2025 - Sewcial & Basic Skills Community Quilts - Vets Building - Lodge Room - 9:30 - 3:30
Each MQSC member is asked to donate one quilt each year to be distributed to our community. Come with your own project or pick up a Community Quilt Kit and spend the day with your quilting buddies. Community Quilt Kits include three yards of fabric and a selection of 3-yard quilt patterns. Basic Skills will cover any questions you might have.
Sept 6, 2025 - Sewcial & Basic Skills Seminole Piecing - Vets Building - North Room - 9:30 - 3:30
Looking to add a little pizzazz to a project? Consider what a Seminole Piecing strip or two could do. Come with your own project or try your hand at some Seminole Piecing designs. Seminole Piecing designs can easily be adapted as borders to quilts, decorative piecing to bags or to clothing.
Previous Handouts
Color Theory Worksheets - Trina Jahnsen, Miriam Marlin
Pyramid Pin Cushion or Catnip Toy - Alys Hay
Key Fob Wristlet - Katina Repp
Four Flying Geese Instrutions - Norma Jean Edwards
Faux Piping Binding - Mary Flynn
Minimalist Design Exercise - Karen Bolan
Catch That Drip! - Marilyn Lira - (Tissue Packet Cover with Wine Glass Variation)
Top Stitched Curves - Linda Lampson - Polka Dots and Posies website
Braids in a Nutshell - Denise Ragozzino
Machine Binding - Trina Jahnsen
Y-Seams - Karen Bolan
Tee Shirt Dust Mop Head - Marilyn Lira
Crazy Geese Borders - Linda Lampsen
Mitered Binding with Multiple Colors - Alys Hay
Two Methods to Make Awesome 1/4" Borders - Robin Dieter
Free Motion Quilting - Karen Bolan
Designing A Great Quilt Border - Joanne Thomas & Trina Jahnsen
Four Flying Geese Units From Only 2 Squares - Mary Flynn
Quilt-As-You-Go Log Cabin Potholders/Hot Pads - Gina S-Calhoun
Constructing Fabric Postcards - Karen Derrick
Bindings - Deb Gomes & Lline Woodall
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