Sonja Shogren Class Description Beginner's Start to Finish

If you always have wanted to learn how to make a quilt - come and join us (depending upon which option is offered at the time that you are planning to attend) for two relaxing Saturdays or for four relaxing mornings or evenings. This class will teach you how to make a quilt from start to finish, including straight-line machine quilting and finishing the quilt with a binding. This is a true beginner's class. This is an ideal class for "busy" people -- almost no homework! Also, a good class for a young person who is experimenting to see if he/she enjoys sewing. Note: This class requires that you have a sewing machine, at home, for any necessary homework. Machine Pieced and Quilting. Morning: Four 3hr Sessions or All-Day: Two 6hr Sessions Level: Beginner Upcoming or Recently-Completed dates at Bernina World of Sewing, Raleigh: This class is currently not scheduled; it is under consideation of being held. Cost: $120 Saturday or Weekday Full-day Class (Two 6-Hour Sessions) - (These Classes are not planned, as of now, through end 2023. We see how 2024 moves along. Comments? Let me know if you have a comment regarding this matter). Cost: $120

Option-1 and Option-2

Some Student's Work

Beginner's Start to Finish November 2019 Saturday Full-Day Class

Day-1: A fun / hard-working day. Good luck with your homework and prep for Next Week's: Sandwich, Quilting and Binding. (Some of the following images are clickable and will be shown in a larger-sized image when clicked-upon).

Beginner's Start to Finish August 2019 Saturday Full-Day Class

Day-1: A Full-day of Progress. Looking Forward to (after a bit of homework) Next Week's: Sandwich, Quilting and Binding

Day-2: Homework was completed - Success with Sandwich, Quilting and Binding. Well Done! (Clicking on the quilts in the photo below will show the Quilt Top in a larger-sized image)

Beginner's Start to Finish April 2019 Saturday Full-Day Class

Day-1: A Full-day! Looking Great So Far Next week, After Some Homework: Sandwich, Quilting, Binding

Day-2: Sandwich, Quilting, Binding - Congratulations! Well Done. (Click on a Quilt Front's, below, to see the piece in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish November/December 2018 Tuesday Morning Class

Morning 1: Getting Started - Fabric Choices are Settled, Cut and Ready Next week: Sewing the Top (Click on any of the fabrics in the following to see the fabric in a larger-sized image).

Morning 2: Progress! Next session: After a bit of homework - Making the Sandwich and start quilting. Looking forward to seeing the completed top. (Click on any of the quilt tops in the following to see the top-in-progress via a larger-sized image).

Morning 3: Making the Sandwich and Start Quilting. Next session: After a bit of homework - Binding Time! REALLY Looking forward to seeing the completed pieces; so far, they look great. Congratulations. (Click on any of the quilt tops in the following to see the top-in-progress via a larger-sized image).

Morning 4: Binding Time! Congratulations. (Click on the quilt tops in the following to see the top via a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish August 2018 Saturday Full-Day Class

Day 1: Getting Started Next week: After Homework - Making the Sandwich (Basting), Quilting, Binding. (Click on parts of the following to see the part in a larger-sized image).

Day 2: A Busy, Productive Day (Click on the tops, below of the following to see the top in a larger-sized image. The photos were taken at the start of the day; before the basting, quilting and binding work).

Beginner's Start to Finish March 2018 Saturday Full-Day Class

Day 1: Designing, Cutting and Starting Next week: Making the Sandwich (Basting), Quilting, Binding. (Click on the following to see the collage in a larger-sized image).

Day 2: Homework Completed - Quilt Tops Were Ready! Made the Sandwich (Basting), Quilted, Binding (mostly, completed!). Well done!!! (Click on the following to see the collage in a larger-sized image). (Click on the following completed qu8ilts to see the quilt in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish November 2017 Saturday Full-Day Class

Day 1: A Full-Day Session Putting the Top Together: Success! Next week: Making the Sandwich (Basting), Quilting, Binding. (Click on the following to see the collage in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish August 2017 Saturday Full-Day Class

Day 1: A Full-Day Session Putting (most of) the Top Together. After a bit of homework - next week: Day 2: Making the Sandwich (Basting), Quilting, Binding. (Click on the following to see the collage in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish March/April 2017 Saturday Full-Day Class

Day 1: A Full-Day Session and a week later, Day2: Making the Sandwich (Basting), Quilting, Binding. Both were full days and: Success. Congratulations. (Click on the following quilt tops to see the piece in a larger-sized image).

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Beginner's Start to Finish October 2016 Saturday Full-Day Class

Day 1: A Full Day - Planning, Cutting and Sewing Resulting in a "Well Done"! (Click on the following to see the collage in a slightly-larger-sized image).

Day 2: Sessions 3and4 - Another Full Day Basting, Quilting, Binding Finishing Up! (Click on the quilts at the bottom of the following to see the quilt in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish March 2016 Saturday Full-Day Class

Day 1: A Full Day - With Decisions Made, Cutting and Sewing Resulting in Success (Click on the following to see the collage in a larger-sized image). Morning Afternoon

Day 2: Another Full Day - Basting, Quilting and Binding: Success! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish February 2016 Tuesday Morning Class

Day 1: Designing, Decisions, Cutting - Imagining What The Center Will Become (Click on the following to see the collage in a larger-sized image).

Day 2: Center: Coming Along! (Click on the following to see the collage in a larger-sized image).

Day 3: Basting and Getting Started With The Quilting (Click on some of the following to see the images in larger-sized images).

Day 4: Finishing and Binding - Congratulations! (Click on the following to see the collage in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish October-November 2015 Saturday Class

Day 1: Sessions-1&2 Working on The Center (Click on some of the following to see in a larger-sized image). After a little homework: Next All-Day-Saturday Session - Basting, Quilting, Binding (Click on the smaller images and the completed piece, in the following, to see in larger-sized images).

Day 2: Sessions-3&4 Completing The Piece

Beginner's Start to Finish July-August 2015 Saturday Class

Day 1: Sessions-1&2 The Center - Looking Good! After a little homework: Basting, Quilting, Binding - Next All-Day-Saturday Session. (Click on some of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Day 2: Sessions-3&4 - Basting, Quilting, Binding (Click on the quilts, below, to see those in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish February-March 2015 Saturday Class

Day 1: Sessions-1&2 Designing / Cutting and Building The Center - After a little homework: Basting, Quilting, Binding - Next Session. (Click on some of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Day 2: Sessions-3&4 Working Together - Success with Basting, Quilting, Binding

Beginner's Start to Finish January-February 2015 Evening Class

Session-1 Getting Started on The Center - Designing / Cutting Next session: Sew the Center! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-2 Center Work Next session: Sandwich Time! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-3 A LOT of Activity/Success Homework Completed, During This Session: Basting, Then Quilting. Sandwich Success! Squaring Off the Sandwich and Starting to get ready for Binding Time during the final session. (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-4: Binding Time Machine and Hand-Sewing: Always, a pleasurable time. Well done! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish October-November 2014 Saturday Class

Sessions-1&2 Getting Started on The Center After Some Homework - a completed top is on tap for the Basting/Quilting/Binding Day coming in the next full-day session. (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Sessions-3&4 Basting, Quilting, Binding - Success! Congratulations! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish July-August 2014 Saturday Class

Sessions-1&2 Getting Started on The Center After Class: Homework leads to a Basting/Quilting/Binding Day coming in two weekends. (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Sessions-3&4 Basting, Quilting, Binding Terrific! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish February-March 2014 Saturday Class

Sessions-1&2 Getting Started on The Center After Class: Homework will result in a completed top for the Basting/Quilting/Binding Day coming next weekend! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Sessions-3&4 Congratulations! Basting, Quilting, Binding - Well Done. (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish October 2013 Saturday Class

Sessions-1&2 Getting Started and Working On Completing The Center Homework will bring a completed top for the Basting/Quilting/Binding Day coming next session! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Sessions-3&4 Completing The Quilt Congratulations! Well done. (Click on any of the quilts in the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish July-August 2013 Saturday Class

Sessions-1&2 Getting Started and Working On Completing The Center Some Homework this week will bring a completed top for Sessions-3&4 (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish May-June 2013 Evening Class

Session-1 Getting Started Amazing, actually - To see the fabric now - and how it will evolve into the completed piece during upcoming weeks. (Click on any of the following fabrics to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-2 Making The Center After some homework, the center will be sandwiched in Session-3. (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-3 Homework Successful - As Was The Sandwich and Quilting! Congratulations. Binding, next. (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish January-February 2013

Session-1 Getting Started Nice: To see the fabric now - and how it will evolve into the completed piece during upcoming weeks. (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-2 Coming Together Next week: After Some Homework - Basting and Quilting - Fun, to look forward to! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-3 Basting and Quilting Next week: Binding / Finishing (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish October 2012 - Day Class

Day-1 Sessions-1&2 - A LOT of Success After A Fun Day Two sessions in one day - The Thought/Machines/Participant's efforts brought Success. Next Week: Two more sessions - Quilt "Sandwich" Put Together, Quilting and Binding. (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Day-2 Sessions-3&4 - Basting, Quilting, Binding (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish October 2012 - Evening Class

Session-1 - Discussing, Planning, Cutting Stay tuned to see the fabric becoming a quilt over the next three weeks/sessions. An exciting time. (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-2 - Progress - With Homework To Be Attacked Before Session-3. No Problem! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-3 - Sandwiching, Quilting: Success! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish May-June 2012

Session-1 - Planning, Cutting It is always fun to see the fabric prior to its becoming a quilt. Good luck to all over the next three weeks/sessions! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-2 - Strips are Ready - Quilt Center Started! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-3 - Tops are Ready - Basting and Quilting Started! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Success! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish February 2012

Session-1 - Planning, Cutting (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-2 - Cutting Completed - Starting to Put Things Together (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-3 - Top Completed - Basting Completed and Quilting Starting (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-4 - Binding and Finishing: Congratulations! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish October 2011

Session-1 - Getting Started Preparing the fabric - It WILL become a quilt! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-2 Putting Together (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-3 Together! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session-4 Binding Time. (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish February 2011

Seven New Quilters - Session-1 Work and Fabrics (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Seven New Quilters - Session-2 Homework Completed - Piece is In-Progress (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Seven New Quilters - Session-3 Again - Homework Completed - Now, Sandwich Made! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Seven New Quilters - Session-4 - Preparing the Binding! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish October 2010

First Session - A Beginning - Organizing and Cutting Fabric (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Second Session - Homework Done - Getting Started With The Quilt Top (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image). Next: Homework, to complete the center! Stay tuned.

Third Session - Homework Success, Once Again - Now: Quilting The Sandwich (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image). Next: Homework, to complete the quilting - and, then: Binding Time in Session-4.

Fourth Session - Binding Together (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish May-June 2010

First Session - Planning, Cutting - Each Have Different, Fun Fabrics (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Second Session - Putting Things Together - And: Decision Time (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Third Session - Planning and Homework Are Paying Off! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image). If you have not already done so, and you would like to see a 3-min. movie from the above class, click on: 3-Min. Movie from May-June Start-to-Finish Class or on the reel-projector, above.

Beginner's Start to Finish April 2010

First Session - Planning, Cutting - It Will be Fun To See Their Pieces Evolve (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Final Sessions - Success! Congratulations (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish January/February 2010

First Session - Planning, Cutting (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Second Session - Early Sewing (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Third Session - Sandwich and Quilting (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Final Session - Binding and Completing! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish September/October 2009

Getting Started - Planning, Cutting (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session 2 - Putting Things Together (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session 3 - Sandwich Making and Quilting (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Session 4 - Finishing and Binding Time (Click on most of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish March/April 2009

First Two Sessions - Seven Quilters Getting Started (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Final Session - Binding Time! (Click on either of the following to see in a larger-sized image). (Click on any of the following quilts to see that quilt in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish January 2008

First Session - A Good Start! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Second Session - Sewing - Starting to Put It Together (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Third Session - Making the "Sandwich" - and Beginning the Quilting For some, "Our First Bee". Quilting by hand/machine and trying out the BSR. (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Fourth Session - Binding and Completing Our First Quilt (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish July/August 2007

First Session - Discussing/Planning/Cutting (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Second Session - Starting to Put It Together! (Click on any of the following to see in a larger-sized image).

Final Session - Binding Time -- and: Yes, We Hand-Stitched (Click on any of the following, including the quilts, to see in a larger-sized image).

Beginner's Start to Finish - Jan/Feb 2006

Getting Organized and Initial Work (Click on the following to see any pictures in larger size).

Session 2 - Sewing a Beginning! (Click on the following to see pictures in larger size).

Session 3 - Top Is Finished, Now The Practicalities (Click on the following to see pictures in larger size).

Session 4 - Binding and Final Showing (Click on the following to see pictures in larger size).

Beginner's Start to Finish - Oct/Nov 2005
Getting Started (Click on the following left or right sides if you want to see either side in larger size).
Putting Together - The "Sandwich"	Quilting Together
Our First Quilt!

Beginner's Start to Finish - July 2005 (Click on the following if you want to see either of the images in larger size).
Second Session - Continuing The Progress	Third Session - Preparing for the Binding, Next Session
Final Session - Binding Time	Completion!

April 2005 (Click on either of the following if you want to see either of the images in larger size).
First Session - Beginning	First Session - The Team!
Final Session In Progress	Our First Quilt!

August-September 2003 If you want to see any of the three quilts in larger size, click on any of them -- and use your Web browser's Back button to return to here.

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