3-Day Course // Friday 1st Aug - Sun 3rd Aug // 10am-4pm // Cost: £295 // Level: Beyond Beginner // Location: Bridgeton, Glasgow
Instructor: Expert Quilter Andrea Belanger (Grams) & Cassandra Belanger Founder of The Stitchery, Co-Founder of Zero Waste Design Collective and Founding Member of Sustainable Fashion Scotland
Join expert quilter Andrea Belanger (Grams) and her granddaughter Stitchery founder Cassandra Belanger for a playful, three-day workshop exploring curved piecing, zero-waste and free-motion quilting.
About This Course
Curious about quilting curves? Ready to dive into free-motion quilting? Join us for a unique three-day in-person workshop led by expert quilt instructor Andrea Belanger (Grams) and her granddaughter Stitchery Founder Cassandra, who began her own sewing journey with Grams at just six years old. Now, they’re teaming up to share their passion, experience, and techniques in this creative and supportive workshop.
Topics Covered
Curved Piecing Techniques: Explore a range of curved piecing methods, including an innovative, zero-waste technique inspired by the classic ‘Drunkard’s Path’ quilt block, developed by Danielle Elsener.
Free-Motion Quilting: Learn the basics of free-motion quilting and create a sampler that can be transformed into a cushion, wall hanging, or other project.
Improvisation and Design: Discover how to embrace playful, improvisational design while maintaining precision.
Finishing Tips: Get expert advice on how to beautifully finish your quilted creations, specifically looking at binding finishes.
Project choices
You’ll work on a series of blocks and samplers with the option to create on of the following:
A lap quilt
Wall hanging
Cushion
Or a custom creation of your own
Focus:
This workshop emphasises technique over completion. You’ll build foundational skills and confidence to carry into future projects. To support your creative journey, we offer a follow-up weekend Stitchery session so you can return to the studio, finish your work, or start something new with the skills you've gained.
Skill Level
Whether you're completely new to curved quilting or want to refine your approach, this workshop welcomes all levels of quilters. You simply need to know the basics of how to use a sewing machine. You’ll leave with new techniques, fresh inspiration, and the encouragement to keep quilting confidently.
Course cost includes:
3 x 6-hour lessons
Use of 230DC Janome computerized sewing machine each with quilting table, ¼ inch foot, walking foot and free-motion foot
You will need to bring:
Fabric (supply list to be provided after booking)
Thread (available to purchase at the studio)
Workshop Outcomes:
A lap quilt, a wall hanging or cushion cover
Confidence to sew with curves
The fundamentals of free-motion quilting
Booking Your Place
To book your place on this course, you will pay a non-refundable Booking Deposit of £50 + fees through Eventbrite which goes towards the total course cost. The remaining balance of £245 is due no later than 14 days PRIOR to course start. Once you’ve booked a place on the course, you will receive the details to bank transfer the final amount. We divide course costs in this way to avoid additional external fees. Please familiarise yourself with our Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
In response to the cost of living crisis, we offer one subsidised seat per class to ease the burden on our community. If you are committed to learning and experiencing financial hardship, please reach out.
About your Tutor
Andrea Belanger has been quilting since 1993, drawn to large, intricate patterns and the challenge of recreating designs from just a photograph. Over time, her artistic focus has evolved toward collage wall hangings that capture the beauty of people, animals, and landscapes. A lifelong maker, Andrea began sewing at the age of four and has always found working with her hands to be both creatively fulfilling and mentally therapeutic. She enjoys all aspects of quilting — from design and piecing to the final stitches on both domestic machines and longarms. Since around 2004, Andrea has been teaching quilting, sharing practical tips and a philosophy of “accuracy without pressure,” helping students find success through consistency and enjoy the pride of accomplishing more than they thought possible
Cassandra Belanger (she/her) has 14 years of experience working in sustainable design, textiles and garment construction with a Masters in Fashion + Textiles focussing on zero waste design. Her work is an invitation to a more sustainable future and education is at the centre of her creative practice. She is the Founder of The Stitchery Studio, Co-Founder of the Zero Waste Design Collective and Founding Member of Sustainable Fashion Scotland. She was previously the Resident Sewing Instructor at the Central Scottish School of Craft and a Fashion and Textile Lecturer at Glasgow West College. Her research interests centre around sustainable fashion and textile design education and fashion systems for a post growth economy. Her design and teaching practice explores issues such as zero waste, waste colonialism, transparency, feminism, sizeism, and body image. Cassandra is committed to decolonising her teaching practice.
Andrea (aka Grams) & Cass
More Info:
During class tea and coffee will be available.
All of our classes are suitable for over 18s, younger crafters may be accommodated if accompanied by a participating adult but please contact us before booking
If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked drop us an email and we’ll add you to the waiting list.
If you need to cancel, we need at least two weeks notice. Please read our cancellation policy before booking.
Any Questions?
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Non-Refundable Deposit
All of our courses and workshops require a deposit to book your place. Please note that the deposit is completely non-refundable.
Cancellation & Course Fees Refund
Because of the popularity of our courses and the limited number of spaces available, we've now introduced a Cancellation & Refund Policy. If you cancel your booking 14 or more full days before the start date of your course or workshop, you will be refunded the balance of your fees. This is equivalent to your full course fees minus your non-refundable deposit.
If you decide to cancel your place once the course has started, a refund is not guaranteed. In this situation we shall review the circumstances of the cancellation before deciding on appropriate solution.