Quilting Classes in NYC, New York

Using only paper and pencils – no computers required! – Participants walk through a series of worksheet exercises that mimic the programming language that Libs uses to generate her quilt patterns. By using controlled elements in a random way, each participant will end up with a unique quilt pattern layout – no two Chaos Quilts are the same! ...

This series will offer a beginner-level introduction to the world of modern quilting. Each month will feature a class exploring a different modern quilt block.  You’ll learn to make a new quilt block pattern each class, and as the months progress, you’ll accumulate enough blocks to make a sampler quilt or use the blocks any...

Ready to take your home machine quilting skills to the next level? In this class, we’ll focus on free motion quilting with your home sewing machine. We’ll cover design strategy by discussing how to approach your project and what to put where. We’ll move into the technical stuff by exploring the mechanics behind making those design strategies...

In this workshop, you will learn all the tips and tricks to easily sew curves using only 3 pins. This class is great if you have been hesitant to sew curves in the past or have tried on your own and struggled. Each student will leave with the confidence to sew pieced curves on their own and the pattern to make the Beyond the Curve Quilt shown in the...

Learn the technique of foundation paper piecing while making a block from the Book Nerd quilt pattern. Perfect for that book loving person in your life!  Please Note: Class registration fee includes the Book Nerd pattern and foundation paper patterns for one block. Cutting mats, sewing machines, neutral thread and iron will be provided for...

In this four-session class, you will learn all the steps to making a mini quilt entirely by hand, including drawing blocks, cutting fabrics, piecing, basting, and tying or quilting. This is the right class if want to forego the sewing machine and choose the “slow stitching” route with your quilting. You will make a 4-block mini quilt, choosing...

Join renowned quilt artist Thomas Knauer for a workshop on using Morse code to write words on your quilt! By turning your text into Morse code, your quilt can “say” something in a more subtle way than by using letters. Think about how your quilt be used and what the words on it mean in that context. Maybe the word “dream” on a bed quilt or...

This full weekend intensive workshop starts on Saturday morning at the school, with a breakfast and presentation/trunk show of Thomas’s work. Then we head to the Museum of Modern Art, where Thomas will lead a tour of his favorite works and help students find inspiration to design their own original modern quilt. We’ll head back to Gotham Quilts...

This stunning quilt is a simplified version of a one block wonder, using squares instead of hexagons. Four patch squares are easier to cut and sew, but still give you cool kaleidoscopic effects. Several different setting options will be shown in class, giving you almost endless possibilities! Sewing machines, cutting mats, irons and neutral thread...

Have you taken one of our introduction level patchwork and quilting classes and ready for the next step?  Or maybe you’ve made a few basic quilts by watching online videos and are looking for the benefits of being able to ask questions and gain inspiration from fellow students. This is the class for you! We’ll use blocks from The Quilt...

In this once-a-month class you will learn a variety of hand and machine sewing techniques while making the My Small World quilt. Get a taste of applique, english paper piecing, foundation paper piecing and embroidery all in one project. Each month, one section will be covered by breaking it down into individual blocks. This quilt is a great way to...

Come join us for a quilt workshop to expand the boundaries of your skills and creativity. Learn to turn out a variety of dazzling Lone Stars that match at the corners and lay flat! The Lone Star is one of the visually simplest and yet most stunning of traditional quilt patterns. The 8-pointed star is made up of smaller diamonds and creates a visual...

Learn foundation paper piecing while making a block from the fun new Kicks quilt pattern. Perfect for that sneaker loving person in your life! We will work on one block in class, but the pattern includes layouts for quilts in six sizes as well as a pillow, so you can choose to make as many as you like. Please note: You must pick up the pattern and...

Get a start on the amazing Fancy Forest quilt by learning the block of your choice!  There are 6 flora and fauna based blocks included in the Fancy Forest pattern and you can choose the one you like the best, or the one you think you’ll need the most help with. If you’re not quite ready for an entire forest, you can also make a quilt with...

Join Andrea and Ivete for a presentation on all the exciting things we saw at Fall Quilt Market in Houston this year! Andrea and Ivete are going to Fall Market again this year, which happens the first weekend in November. We always come back inspired, awed, and full of new ideas! Come watch a presentation of the things that caught our eye this year,...