Maple Leaf Stitching Academy Beginner EPP - Christmas Ornaments 🎄☃️ ❄️
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Beginner English Paper Piecing Workshop
From First Stitch to Festive Christmas Ornaments 🎄❄️
Curious about English Paper Piecing (EPP) but not sure where to begin? Join us for a fun, hands-on day of hand sewing, learning new skills, and creating beautiful handmade Christmas ornaments!
This beginner-friendly workshop will guide you through the basics of English Paper Piecing, step by step. No previous EPP experience is needed! You’ll learn how to work with paper templates, stitch your fabric pieces together by hand, and assemble your very own festive creations.
No intimidation, no confusion—just clear instruction, relaxed stitching, and the joy of making something beautiful with your own two hands!
🧵 Choose Your Christmas Project
You’ll have two festive patterns to choose from, both from Paper Pieces, so you can create ornaments that suit your style.
Option 1: Moravian Star Ornaments
Create timeless, three-dimensional Moravian Star ornaments using 60-degree diamond shapes. These beautiful stars are surprisingly simple to assemble, and the paper pieces remain inside to help the ornaments hold their shape.
Option 2: Christmas Ornaments
One of Paper Pieces top-selling Christmas patterns! These charming ornaments are fun to stitch and make wonderful handmade gifts for family and friends.
Please note: Fabric selections will vary from the samples shown.
✨ What You’ll Learn
- English Paper Piecing basics and terminology
- How to prepare and use paper templates
- Accurate cutting and fabric basting techniques
- Hand-sewing your pieces together with neat, secure stitches
- Arranging your pieces and assembling your finished ornaments
- Tips and techniques to help you feel confident starting future EPP projects
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a better understanding of English Paper Piecing, new hand-sewing skills, and the confidence to continue stitching on your own!
🪡 What’s Included
Your class fee includes everything you need to get started on your chosen project:
- Pattern instructions and Paper Pieces templates to make eight Christmas ornaments
- Four fat quarters of Christmas fabric
- Ribbon to hang the ornaments
- Hands-on instruction and guidance throughout the day
All you need to bring is your sewing toolkit and enthusiasm for learning something new!
📅 Class Details
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Instructor: Sharla M.
Location: Maple Leaf Quilting Company
141 River Avenue, Cochrane, AB
Class Fee: $64.99
Skill Level: Confident Beginner Quilter
No English Paper Piecing experience is required. Basic quilting and sewing knowledge will be helpful.
🧰 What to Bring
Please bring the following supplies:
- Cutting mat (18" × 24" recommended; minimum 12" mat required)
- Rotary cutter
- Quilting ruler
- Pins
- Scissors
- Basting glue stick or magnetic snaps
- Hand-sewing needles
- Pressing mat and iron
- Coordinating or neutral-coloured thread
❤️ Make This Christmas a Little More Handmade!
If you’ve been wanting to try English Paper Piecing but haven’t known where to start, this is the perfect opportunity to give it a go.
Spend a relaxing day learning the art of hand sewing, discovering a new quilting technique, and creating beautiful Christmas ornaments to treasure or gift. You’ll leave with new skills, fresh inspiration, and the satisfaction of saying, “I made that!”
Come stitch with us and discover the joy of English Paper Piecing!
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