Dates and Time (4 sessions)
- Friday, 11th February, 10.00am – 3.00pm
- Friday, 18th February, 10.00am – 3.00pm
- Friday, 25th February, 10.00am – 3.00pm
- Friday, 4th March, 10.00am – 3.00pm
Jacket Pattern is included in the course fee. Sizes 8-30.
4 Sessions, commencing Wed. 11th Feb. Quilted Jacket (Anita Birtles)
£245.00
8 in stock
8 in stock
Description
4-Week Quilted Jacket Workshop with Anita Birtles
10am to 4pm
Create your own quilted jacket with expert guidance from Anita Birtles. Over four weeks, learn to make a personalised quilted jacket (pattern is included in the course fee). This hands-on workshop covers everything from designing your quilted fabric from leftover blocks, strips, and squares, to constructing a fully finished jacket.
Anita will teach essential techniques including cutting your pattern, sewing jacket pieces together, set-in sleeves, adding a lining, binding edges, and finishing with a button closure. Some homework is included to allow time for creating your quilted fabric between sessions.
This quilting and garment workshop is perfect for confident beginners or intermediate quilters wanting to combine quilting and sewing skills into a wearable project.
What You’ll Learn
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Transform scraps into quilted fabric for your jacket
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Pattern layout techniques
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Sewing jacket pieces, including set-in sleeves
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Attaching a lining and finishing edges with binding
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Adding buttons for a professional finish
Equipment & Fabric Requirements
- Assorted fabric scraps or pre-made quilt blocks for jacket quilting
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Lining fabric (to be discussed during the course)
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Thread, sewing machine, needles suitable for quilting and garment sewing
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Basic sewing kit (scissors, pins, hand needles, seam ripper, measuring tape)
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Iron and pressing mat
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Optional: walking foot or quilting foot for machine
Class Details
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Duration: 4 weeks (with some homework between sessions)
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Skill Level: Confident beginner to intermediate
🧵 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 Notes
☕ Additional Information
Refreshments:
Tea and coffee will be available before and during the class to keep you fuelled and refreshed.
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.
📅 Cancellation Policy
Workshop Cancellations by Us:
In exceptional circumstances, we may need to cancel a workshop or event. If this happens, we will:
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Offer you an alternative date where possible, securing your place in the class
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Provide as much notice as possible, with cancellations made no later than 48 hours before the scheduled workshop
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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:
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14 days’ notice or more before the first session:
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You may request a refund (minus a 10% admin fee)
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Or transfer to another available class
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Less than 14 days’ notice:
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Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a refund or transfer
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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 528shop
🧵 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 Notes
☕ Additional Information
Refreshments:
Tea and coffee will be available before and during the class to keep you fuelled and refreshed.
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.
📅 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
