How to Combine and Sew with Fabrics Other Than Cotton
With Diane Bowden
Description
Explore how fabrics beyond standard quilting cotton can be safely incorporated into quilts. Diane will discuss how different materials behave alongside cotton and how their properties can affect the finished quilt.
Learn techniques for working with unusual, delicate, fragile, or friable fabrics while helping protect them from further damage. This session will offer practical guidance for quilters interested in combining textiles in their quilting projects.
About the Presenter
Diane Bowden, The Cotton Patch
thecottonpatchkeizer.com
Diane has sewn since childhood, from doll clothes to tailoring, discovering quilting in 1990. After her husband Lee retired from the Marine Corps, they returned to Salem, where she eventually became owner of The Cotton Patch. She loves piecing, designing quilts, teaching, exploring textiles, and sharing the joy of creativity.
Class Location & Check-in
All classes will be held at the Will Family Center located at 21555 Main St NE, Aurora, OR 97002. (Behind Well Rooted Salon & Boutique). If you are pre-registered, there is no need to check in at the Museum.
Directions from the Museum: Exit the Museum and turn left on 2nd Street. Cross Highway 99 at the crosswalk and turn left on Main Street. Follow sidewalk along the left side of Well Rooted to the entrance of the Will Family Center. About a 3-minute walk (2½ blocks) from the Museum.
Parking: Please park along 2nd St. NE, north of the Will Family Center, and leave Main Street parking available for customers of nearby businesses.
Refund Policy
Tickets are nonrefundable. If a class is canceled by the Museum due to low enrollment, presenter cancellation, weather, or other circumstances, ticket holders will receive a full refund.