One-Day Workshop // April TBC // 10am-4pm // Level: Confident Beginner // Cost: £120 // Places Available: 8 // Instructor: Cassandra Belanger
Explore the vibrant world of colours, shapes, and stitches. Quilting isn’t just a fun and relaxing hobby—it’s also a way to embrace eco-friendly practices and keep alive the time-honoured traditions of this beautiful craft.
About This Course
Join us as we combine modern techniques with a zero-waste mindset, transforming fabric scraps into stunning quilts. Whether you’re an experienced beginner or a seasoned quilter, you’ll love diving into the art of quilting, while learning how to make your projects sustainable and meaningful.
We’ll practice techniques on small samples, then apply them in a design of your choosing to construct a cushion cover, wall-hanging or a textile piece to be used in a future project. We’ll talk about fibres, textile production, and textile waste amongst other important topics. We have a sewing machine available for each student but you can bring your own if you like.
This workshop is part of The Stitchery’s Zero Waste Weekend. Join us on Saturday 11th April for a Intro to Zero Waste Sewing + Design workshop.
Outcomes
A cushion cover, wall-hanging or a textile piece to be used in a future project.
An understanding of textile waste and the impact it has on people and the planet.
A practical understanding of how to sew with zero waste.
A sustainable sewing community in Glasgow.
Course cost includes:
Use of a sewing machine each, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Fabric, wadding and additional haberdashery.
Skill Level
It’s recommended that you have a basic understanding of how to use a sewing machine, however if you are a new sewer and you’re interested in attending this class please get in touch to discuss options.
About Your Tutor
Cassandra Belanger has 14 years of experience hosting workshops in sustainable design and sewing. 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 , is co-founder and Director of the ZWDC and a founding member of Sustainable Fashion Scotland. She is the resident sewing instructor at the Central Scottish School of Craft and a Fashion and Textile Lecturer at Glasgow West College. Her design and teaching practice challenges makers, designers and educators to think through the social and environmental impacts of their practice, exploring issues such as zero waste, intersectionality, transparency, colour therapy, feminism, sizeism, and body image. Cassandra is committed to decolonising her teaching practice.
More Info:
During class tea and coffee will be provided.
All of our classes are suitable for over 18s, younger sewers 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.
Booking Your Place
To book your place on this course, you can pay the full amount or a non-refundable booking deposit of £50 via BACS transfer. The remaining balance is due no later than 14 days PRIOR to course start. Please familiarise yourself with our Terms & Conditions before making your booking. Please email us for account details.
Subsidised Places
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.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions please have a look at our FAQs page. If you don't find your answer in either of these places, then please feel free to contact us.
Cancellation Policy
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 in less than 14 days before the course start date or during the course, a refund is not guaranteed. In this situation we shall review the circumstances of the cancellation before deciding on an appropriate solution.