Description

🧵 New York Beauty Patchwork & Flying Geese

with Anita Birtles
🕙 Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
🎓 Skill Level: All levels welcome
🔪 Rotary cutting experience required

The New York Beauty block is one of the most striking and intricate-looking designs in patchwork — but with Anita’s expert guidance, you’ll learn how to create this stunning block using simple foundation piecing techniques.

Known for its dramatic points, curves, and bold use of colour, the New York Beauty block is ideal for turning scraps into showstoppers. And when paired with rows of Flying Geese, also made using foundation piecing, you’ll have the start of a gorgeous quilt or a statement cushion — all in just one day!

✂️ What You’ll Learn:

  • Foundation piecing for New York Beauty blocks

  • Precision piecing for Flying Geese units

  • Combining blocks to create dynamic layouts

  • Tips on colour, fabric placement, and finishing ideas

Whether you’re planning a full quilt or a beautiful cushion cover, this workshop is packed with creative possibilities and practical skills.

💡 Before the Class:

Some rotary cutting experience is required.
To ensure you’re ready to start the class promptly, we recommend brushing up on your cutting skills in advance.

We also offer a “Hints & Tips: Rotary Cutting Tutorial” on the morning of the workshop at no extra cost — ideal for a quick refresher if you need one.

Please bring with you, or purchase on the day of your workshop –

Fabrics

  • 1m background fabric
  • At least 8 fat quarter’s of coordinating fabrics
  • 50cm border fabric

🧵 Sewing Machine Reminder

To help you make the most of your workshop time, please ensure that you are familiar with your sewing machine and arrive with it threaded and ready to go. This will save valuable time at the start of the session and allow you to get stuck into sewing straight away!

If you’re not yet confident with your machine or need a refresher, why not book a one-to-one session with us before your workshop? We’ll help you feel comfortable and confident, so you can focus on learning and enjoying your class.

About Anita Birtles

Anita Birtles is a passionate quilter and experienced sewing instructor known for her friendly teaching style and clear, practical guidance. With years of experience in patchwork, quilting, and bag making, Anita specializes in helping beginners build confidence and develop essential skills. Her classes focus on precision, creativity, and making sewing enjoyable for all skill levels.

Anita’s enthusiasm for quilting shines through her workshops, where she shares expert tips and techniques that empower students to create beautiful, professional-looking projects.

☕ Additional Information

🍴 Lunch Information

Please remember to bring a packed lunch with you. A cool bag is recommended if needed.

If you prefer to buy something on the day, there are several convenient options nearby, including Subway, Bakery 79, and Tesco.

We’ll also provide tea and coffee during the session to keep you refreshed throughout the day!

Shopping Opportunity:
You’ll have time to browse our Warehouse Shop before the class starts, during breaks, and even afterwards — the perfect chance to stock up on fabric, notions, and supplies for your next project.

🚗 Parking:
Free parking is available at the warehouse.
Please park in the designated car park at the bottom of the building — this ensures clear access for disabled visitors and delivery vehicles. We kindly ask that you avoid parking along the length of the warehouse.

We look forward to welcoming you for a fun and creative day!

📅 Cancellation Policy

Workshop Cancellations by Us:
In exceptional circumstances, we may need to cancel a workshop or event. If this happens, we will:

  • Offer you an alternative date where possible, securing your place in the class

  • Provide as much notice as possible, with cancellations made no later than 48 hours before the scheduled workshop

  • If no alternative date is suitable, we will refund you in full

Please note:
We are unable to reimburse any additional costs you may have incurred to attend, such as travel, accommodation, or materials purchased independently.

Cancellations by You:
If you need to cancel your place:

  • 14 days’ notice or more before the first session:

    • You may request a refund (minus a 10% admin fee)

    • Or transfer to another available class

  • Less than 14 days’ notice:

    • Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a refund or transfer

We appreciate your understanding and encourage early notice wherever possible to allow us to offer your place to another attendee.

Location
Lady Sew and Sew
Farm Road
Henley on Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 1EJ
UK

Tel: 01491 572 528