Are you ready to start learning the secrets award winning quilters use in their amazing competition quilts?
If you want to improve your quilting, the best way is to learn from someone who is already winning awards for their quilts. Even better if they are an experienced teacher with a fun style and a wealth of techniques.
My name is Philippa Naylor, and my quilts have won major competitions including 'Best of Show' winners at both Paducah and the Festival Of Quilts - Birmingham (England), many first place winners in a variety of categories, and Bernina and Pfaff machine artistry awards. Three of my quilts are on display in the collection of the National Quilt Museum in Kentucky.
I make my living teaching and writing books on quilting, but before I discovered quilting I was a lingerie designer for Courtaulds, and then ran a business designing and creating bespoke ball gowns and wedding dresses. I have skills in all aspects of quilting and sewing, and I would love to share with you the techniques I have developed.
Quilters' Question Time is my online training school where each month I will teach you everything you need to know to improve a specific area of your quilting.
We will start by looking at which materials and tools to use to get best results. How to set up your machine for each type of work, including thread, tension, stitch length, feet and stitch plates. You will learn different techniques to achieve top quality results - and I will also explain why I have chosen those techniques, and I will show you the exact methods I use to make them look the best they possibly can. We will also look at asthetic and artistic considerations - how to create designs which look great and win competitions (or just impress your friends and family). And if you have ever taken a class with me you know we will have some fun and stories along the way.
What people are saying...
I feel like I have just done a two day workshop, with the amount I have learned just from this module. My block is looking so much better than I have ever done before - and I'm nowhere near a beginner at quilting.
Corinne
Just finished this class and wow! I've never sewn such an accurate block. I really learned a lot of tips and tricks to help improve my piecing as well as realizing why sometimes my triangle piecing doesn't always come out just right.
Karen
As usual, I have learned so much; even though I have sewn since I was 14 and I am now 71, I stilled learned more detail to help me do the best I can. This is what I want and why I am taking your on-line course.
Sandra
Absolutely brilliant Philippa.This class has given me a great insight into improving my methods. Your explanations and instructions are so clear, it really does help me to understand better when you explain why you do certain things.
Mary
What will I be teaching?
Each month I will record a fresh class in my Yorkshire studio. Once you have access to them you can watch them as often as you wish. Topics will include:
Piping and Binding
Learn how to make the best possible piping with Philippa's own techniques for corners, edges, and double rows. Then learn how to finish off with perfect binding.
Precision Piecing
Learn about choosing fabrics, accurate rotary cutting, the best half square triangle and flying geese units, how to avoid chopped off points, successful pressing and so much more.
Turned Edge Appliqué
Convex and concave curves, hearts, perfect points, and the smoothest turned edge circles you have seen! We will look at ways of embellishing these with rick rack. You will be sure to leave class with a of wealth creative ideas and new found technical skills.
Free-Motion Machine Quilting.
Starting with a review of materials, equipment and working methods. Moving on to look at a range of techniques including spirals which grow into flowers, flowers which flow into leaves and clam shells which become brick designs. Finishing with an introduction to feathering.
Finishing Techniques
Take your quilt from good to really special. Decorative edges, shaped and straight edge facings, decorative rouleau loop trims, fancy prairie point details. How to hang and support unusual shaped quilts.
Curved Piecing
Philippa’s unique award winning curved piecing method. Extensive discussion of materials, equipment and working methods. Working with a master pattern for a small curved quilt. Make templates the easy way. Cutting curved shapes with a rotary cutter. Precise assembly techniques.
Machine Applique Class 2
Satin stitch - the best threads to use, how to create perfect satin stitch circles and how to deal with corners and points. We will examine all kinds of strip appliqué including continuous bias strips, rouleau loops, mitred strips and the skinniest bias strips to be seen.
Trapunto
Add a sculptural dimension to your work: Machine trapunto using regular straight stitch and free-motion techniques. Full discussion of materials and equipment. Using original and distinctive quilting patterns. Produce a small trapunto sample quilt using the techniques discussed.
Free Motion Class 2
Building on the techniques from the first class, develop the ideas further, including free-motion feathers - straight and narrow, wide and curved, all-over designs and a wreath.
I already loved Phillipas books and learned a lot from them, but these classes are what I´ve been waiting for. Very happy!! Already watched the first class to day and love it! This is going to be awsome!!
Simone
I’ve been following Philippa’s progress for many years and we have been delighted to have her come and talk at Oast Quilters in Canterbury. My quilting techniques always take a massive step forward when I have attended one of Philippa’s classes; she is a tremendous teacher.
Liz
I have been lucky enough to attend many of Philippa's courses, and loved every minute of them. She is so generous with her knowledge and its great to think that many more people can now learn from her.
Adrienne
Philippa, I just finished watching the first lesson of your series - it was wonderful. So well done, just like you would be in class. I'm really going to enjoy this. Thank you.
Donna
I’ve been a Philippa groupie for many years. I’ve not had the chance to take a class in person, so this is the next best thing. Super excited to learn from a true master quilter!
Lisa
Have binge watched the first lessons on piping and binding and already learnt so much to improve my techniques. So much information and clear instruction, thank you Phillipa, am really looking forward to trying them out on my next project.
