Upcoming Quilting Classes at Red Deer Sewing Centre

Explore our upcoming quilting classes at Red Deer Sewing Centre.

Beginner Quilting

Date: Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Alternate Rail Fence 54” x 72”
We will use a simple quilt design to teach you how:
• To prepare your fabric for cutting,
• To cut your fabric,
• How “Quilt Math” works,
• To do accurate piecing,
• To make up your quilt top assembly,
• To add borders to your quilt,
• To baste your quilt,
• To quilt your sandwich.
This will be a 2-session class. The first session will start with fabric preparation and cutting, and we should be able to get started on quilt block assembly. The second session will focus on adding borders, then basting the quilt, and quilting ideas/suggestions.
We have available a stand-alone class on Binding (featuring different binding techniques), for those who may be interested. This is an enrichment to beginner quilting and also serves those who only want to learn different binding techniques.

Quilt Binding

Date: Sat, Dec 12, 2026

This class is for anyone wanting to learn different binding techniques. It is an enrichment to beginner quilting class and also serves those who only want to learn different binding techniques. The class will cover the following techniques:
• Trimming the Quilt,
• Regular binding,
• Machine and hand binding,
• Flange binding,
• Reversible or Two-Sided binding,
• Scallops and inside corner binding,
• Facing (no binding shows on the front).
There is also a technique where you pull the backing to the front to bind.

Beginner Free Motion Quilting

Date: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Join this exciting stress-free class and learn how to do your own free motion quilting. You will learn different patterns and Lana will show you some tips as well. You will be quilting on sample pieces and you'll be amazed at what you can do by the end of the class. Do not miss your opportunity to take this class. Several options you can use to quilt your own quilts will be taught in this class. Doing it yourself saves you a huge amount of money and makes it more special. There are other options than just stitching in the ditch or using straight lines when quilting. Numerous tips, styles, and options will be covered and practised in this class. Lana will demonstrate some of her tricks as well. This is a class for beginners and a refresher for experienced quilters as well.

Introduction To Ruler Work Quilting

Date: Sat, Nov 14, 2026

This class is designed to take you through designs that you can use to finish quilts by using Rulers. You will learn and practice not only how to quilt with Rulers but what you can do with them to complete your quilt projects. Lana will share her favourite rulers, tools, tips, and techniques that will help you with creating designs with rulers. Participants will be guided through a “Mock quilt.” They will get experience working with templates from the Sew Steady starter kit and quilt out ideas for 4 - 6” blocks and two borders, as shown in the picture. A Supply list will be provided at registration for the class. Lana will also bring her collection of rulers for participants to try if time allows.

To Register, See our Contact Us Page.