Texture lovers unite! In this workshop, Sharon introduces a meditative machine quilting technique that brings the calming benefits of slow stitching to the sewing machine. Students will create a small quilted block with stitching lines placed closer than traditional matchstick quilting—often just a needle-width apart.
As lines of thread build up, students will explore how layering creates rich, unique textures. While not thread painting in the traditional art quilt sense, this approach uses repetition and line to focus the senses and transform fabric surfaces. Sharon will guide students through selecting the right combinations of needle, thread, and batting to enhance texture, and demonstrate which presser feet are most effective for precise stitching.
Students will also experiment with subtle color shifts by layering solid and variegated threads, discovering how meditative stitching can lead to both visual depth and a deeply relaxing creative experience.
Sewing machines generously provided by event sponsors!
