✨ Intro to Quilting — 2‑Day Workshop with Adam Sews. - SAT 11Th & SUN 12th JULY
A vibrant, modern, confidence‑boosting beginners quilting course hosted at The Sew Obsessed Creative Studio by The Fabric Obsession
⭐ Meet Your Tutor: Adam Sews
Adam Burch — known online as Adam Sews — is one of the UK’s most recognisable quilting personalities. A designer, maker, longarmer, and regular on Sewing Street, Adam brings colour, humour, and deep technical knowledge to every class.
He runs the Adam Sews online quilt shop, publishes modern bag and quilt patterns, and shares weekly tutorials, vlogs, and sew‑alongs across YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. His signature style blends bold colour, precision piecing, and joyful creativity — the perfect guide for new quilters.
Intro to Patchwork & Quilting — 2‑Day Workshop
Duration: 14 hours (2 × 7‑hour sessions)
Max Students: 12
Location: The Fabric Obsession
Tutor: Adam Sews
This immersive beginner‑friendly workshop teaches you everything you need to confidently start your quilting journey — from accurate cutting to piecing, layering, quilting, and binding.
You’ll leave with:
An almost complete quilt sandwich
A fully bound sample
The skills to tackle any commercial quilting pattern
And the glow of “Oh wow, I actually made this!”
🧵 What You’ll Learn
Perfect your 1/4" seam for crisp, accurate patchwork
Cut fabric accurately using rotary tools
Understand quilting terminology used in commercial patterns
Work with bias and prepare fabric for success
Piece a quilt top with confidence
Layer and baste a quilt sandwich using two different methods
Quilt by machine or hand
Create a mitered binding to finish your quilt beautifully
🧰 Requirements & Tools
Student Requirements
A basic confidence using a sewing machine and sewing a steady straight line.
Familiarity with rotary cutting is helpful but not essential — guidance will be provided.
You’re welcome to bring your own machine if you prefer, though The Fabric Obsession provides fully equipped sewing stations, complete with extension tables and quilting accessories.
Included Tools & Materials
Every participant receives a complete quilting kit, pre‑cut by Adam for precision, so you can start stitching straight away.
Your kit includes:
Pre‑cut fabric pieces for your quilt top
Wadding (included)
Pattern and notes from Adam
Thread and marking tools
Access to all workshop equipment — sewing machines, rulers, cutting mats, rotary cutters, irons, pressing mats, and marking pens
Step into the colourful world of quilting with this immersive 2‑day beginner workshop taught by the brilliant Adam Sews — designer, Sewing Street regular, and one of the UK’s most vibrant quilting personalities.
Across 14 hours of guided teaching, you’ll learn every essential skill you need to begin your quilting journey:
Accurate cutting
Perfect 1/4\" seams
Piecing your quilt top
Layering and basting
Machine and hand quilting
Creating a mitered binding
You’ll leave with an almost complete quilt sandwich, a fully bound sample, and the confidence to take on any commercial pattern.
🧰 What’s Included
Everything you need is provided — simply turn up and sew.
A complete quilting kit, precision‑cut by Adam so you can start stitching immediately
All sewing machines provided, each with extension tables
Full quilting accessory stations: rulers, rotary cutters, mats, irons, pressing tools, marking pens
Wadding included
Pattern + notes from Adam
Small class size (max 12) for personalised support
Tea, coffee & creativity all day
Optional: You may bring your own machine if you prefer.
📍 Where
The Fabric Obsession — Northampton Easily accessible from London, Milton Keynes, and surrounding areas.
💷 Price
£300 per person Reflecting the premium teaching, full kit, and all equipment included.
🎨 Who This Is For
Perfect for beginners who want to learn quilting the right way — with accuracy, confidence, and joyful creativity. Also ideal for returning sewists who want to refresh their skills with expert guidance.
📅 Workshop Schedule
Day 1 — Patchwork Foundations
10:00–10:30 Cutting fabric demonstration (precut kits available)
10:30–11:00 Achieving an accurate seam allowance
11:00–11:30 Pattern terminology
11:30–12:00 Working with bias and fabric preparation
12:00–12:30 Beginning your quilt top
1:15–1:45 Lunch
1:45–5:00 Piecing quilt tops with guidance and support
Day 2 — Quilting & Finishing
10:00–12:30 Finish patchwork top
12:30–1:00 Lunch
1:00–2:30 Layering quilt sandwich and basting techniques
2:30–3:30 Quilting stitches (machine and hand)
3:30–5:00 Binding sample quilts and finishing techniques