In person workshops have a 20-person limit, unless otherwise noted, and require pre-registration and payment. Non-guild members are welcome and must register prior to the workshop. Non-members fees will be an additional $10. Some classes have additional fees, payable to the instructor on the day of class. Refund and cancellation policies are on Policy page. If you want to register or have a question, please email us.
Unless noted, all workshops will be held at the Village Church in Lancaster, MA. The hall will be open for setup one half hour before the workshop begins.
Classes take place in Lancaster the day of the Open Sew. Only Open Sews that are a different date than the class will be listed. All Open Sew attendance is free.
Workshops for 2025 – 2026
September 13, 2025 – Back to Basics Kathy D FREE
Place: Lancaster Community Center/Council on Aging – 39 Harvard Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
New members, starting quilters or experienced quilters come ask questions from Kathy and others with more experience to help you on your quilting journey. This is a perfect chance to make a name tag, learn formulas that will allow you to make half-square and quarter-square triangles in any size you like as well as methods to make multiple accurate flying geese at the same time, how to figure out how much binding you need to make, and so much more.
https://mothertownquilters.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Name_Tag_Pattern.pdf
September 14, 2025 – Open Sew
October 12, 2025 – Seams Like Magic: Quilt As You Go (QAYG) Workshop $20
In this workshop you will make two samples utilizing three QAYG techniques. One sample will incorporate two no sashing methods (One to Three method and One to One method) and the other sample will be a sashing method (Cover Strip Method). To have completely invisible seams, the construction of a QAYG quilt with more than one row needs both no sashing methods for the seams to nest together seamlessly. Seams will be visible with the sashing method, with cover strips adding a design element to the quilt on either the front or the back.
Quilt-As-You-Go-Workshop-Supply-List
November 9, 2025 – Disappearing 9 Patch Bonnie B $20
In this class we will make 6-8 Disappearing 4 and 9 Patch Block Variations. I will share my tips using fabric/colors as well as design ideas using the blocks in quilts.
Print both documents linked below for the directions and materials list.
disappearing-9-patch Supply List
Disappearing-9-Patch Instructions
December 14, 2025 – Feed Sack Bags, Rice Packs and Pin Cushions Kathy D $20
Come make some last-minute gifts or a little something for yourself. Bring your sewing machine and supplies. We provide the rest. If you have some fabrics you prefer to use, bring that too. The rice pack uses a quarter yard and the pincushion a 8.5-inch circle. Pincushion bases are pale yellow and blue as shown. Don’t worry if you don’t like turkeys. There are other lovable farm animals to choose from.
January 11, 2026 – String Quilts – Transforming Chaos into Quilts Bonnie B $20
In this class I will help you organize your scraps and make them into blocks and quilts using foundation piecing. Uniform or wonky, quilts made from strings can be planned and elegant or fun and scrappy. They can be one element of a quilt design or the entire quilt. I will explore both in this class.
Make sure to download the following pdf which contains the fabric requirements and materials to bring to class.
February 8, 2026 – Tabletop Tool Tote Barbara P $20
Learn how to make a fabric covered pen or tool holder.
Please print the document below for instructions and fabric requirements. The stand will be provided to you in class. Tools not included.
March 8, 2026 -Trees, Trees, Trees Barbara Graceffa
This can be a no sewing machine-required workshop if you want to finish the appliqué at home. You will love this stunning, simple, scrapbuster appliqué quilt. Or let your creativity take root with all Kaffe or Tula designer fabrics, all blue or green backgrounds, autumn or holiday hues, or make all the trees the same color. Any version provides tree-mendous results!
Class material list will be emailed prior to the class. But start collecting those fabrics you love.
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April 12, 2026 – Collide-O-Scope Dave Sirota $60
Straight lines which result in the illusion of curves, which create the kaleidoscope pattern. It’s the play of the shapes and contrast between light and dark fabrics that makes it all happen. It’s the consistency of the lights that make the pattern sing. So when planning your quilt use lots of darks but keep the lights in the same color family, making sure there’s good contrast with the darks. What a great project for all those scraps you’ve been saving!
https://www.quiltmavendave.com/collide-o-scope
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May 10, 2026 – Mother’s Day – no class
June 14, 2026 – Bolton Fair Prep FREE
Bring your own ideas or we’ll offer some ideas to use up scraps. We can outline things to make for sale or other items we need for the tent.