Julius Arthur

Julius Arthur is the textile designer behind House of Quinn, a small-batch homeware studio that uses traditional craft techniques on familiar everyday objects. Raised in Cornwall, his work threads memories of childhood through stitch, shape and repurposed material. Quilts have become his signature motif and the subject of his book, Modern Quilting.

British textile artist specialising in handmade quilts and unique textile objects for the home.

Course

A Complete Guide to Contemporary Quilting

Discover a new-found appreciation for a traditional craft-form with contemporary textiles designer Julius Arthur as he guides you through the building blocks of quilting. In this course you will master the core skills of quilt making, learning how to create patterns with shape, colour and negative space, patchwork and abstract applique techniques and the basics of quilt construction. To allow you to put your new skills to practice, Julius will show you how to make a patchwork wall hanging and applique cushion, and the myriad ways in which these projects and methods can be adapted to create a range of other items. Perfect for first-time quilters or those wanting to learn a new creative skill that will bring endless pleasure and textile possibilities.

27 Lessons

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Lesson plan — 27 lessons

01 Introduction

01 Meet Julius
02 What makes a quilt?
03 Quilting tools and materials
04 Choosing fabric

02 Getting inspired

05 Finding inspiration
06 Finding your colour inspiration

03 The building blocks

07 Part 1: Basting
08 Part 2: The basic quilt stitch
09 Part 3: Guiding and turning stitches
10 Part 4: Design with stitches
11 Part 5: Cutting binding strips
12 Part 6: Create your binding
13 Part 7: Binding your quilt
14 Part 8: Hand finishing your binding

04 How to make a patchwork quilt

15 Part 1: Introduction
16 Part 2: Squares and rectangles
17 Part 3: Simple curves
18 Part 4: Half-moon blocks
19 Part 5: Freehand curves
20 Part 6: Bold stripes
21 Part 7: Building panels
22 Part 8: Assembling your quilt top

05 How to make an appliqué cushion

23 Part 1: Create your template
24 Part 2: Design your cushion top
25 Part 3: Appliqué your shapes
26 Part 4: Quilt and finish your cushion
27 Summary

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