Learn to Machine Applique
Join us for a hands-on class where you’ll learn four different ways to machine appliqué—and discover which method fits your style best!
Using this charming heart block project as your guide, we’ll walk step-by-step through a variety of techniques that give you different looks and finishes—from soft and subtle to crisp and defined. You’ll gain confidence with your machine, learn how to handle curves with ease, and pick up tips that make appliqué feel fun instead of frustrating.
Whether you’re brand new to appliqué or have tried it before and want better results, this class will open up a whole new world of creative possibilities.
By the end, you’ll have a sweet finished piece and the skills to add appliqué to quilts, pillows, bags—anything your creative heart dreams up.
Come play, learn, and stitch something you’ll be proud of ❤️
Details
Class Name: Learn to Machine Applique
Number of Classes: 1
Class Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Class Time: 12 noon - 4:30
Class Instructor: Cyndi Rich
Class Instruction Fee: $50; includes class materials
Book/Pattern Required: N/A
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Passport Class: 2026 Class Passport – Session 1 (February-May)
Class Passport
We always try to have a diverse class schedule that has something for everyone. To help you take advantage of the variety of classes on our schedule, we offer a class passport to all prospective students. We have three class passports each year, each for a specific class session. Passport 1 covers February-May classes, Passport 2 covers June-September classes, and Passport 3 covers October-January classes. The cost of each passport is $169. Once you purchase the passport, you can take as many passport-eligible classes as you would like for free within that class session. Most of our classes are passport eligible, but please refer to the class details before you sign up to ensure it is passport eligible. This is a great way to expand your quilting skills and knowledge as well as ensure you have dedicated sewing time throughout the class session.
Click here to purchase a class passport.
The class supply list is located to the right under the second tab.
Class Supply List
Because we appreciate your business, Emma’s Quilt Cupboard offers a 10% discount on all fabrics, books, and supplies that you purchase for your class. You will also receive 10% off long-arm quilting services for your class project.
Supplies:
- Basic sewing supplies
- Rotary cutter, ruler, and cutting mat
- Sewing machine in good working order with open toe foot and instruction book
- 50 wt. sewing thread for piecing
- Thread to match heart and background fabrics
- Monofilament thread (#114262)
- Applique pressing sheet (mandatory)
- Fabric and paper scissors
- Template plastic
- Fine black Sharpie marker
- Size 14 top stitch needles
- Point turner
- Fabric glue stick
- 1-1/3 yards of Sulky Tear-Easy stabilizer to cover four background squares (#109767).
Fabric:
- (4) 10.5” backgrounds
- (4) 9” fabric squares for hearts
- ¼ yard for sashing fabric
- 1/8 yard for cornerstones
- ½ yard for border
- 1/3 yard for binding
- 1 yard for backing.
Class Preparation:
- We recommend that you wash and press all fabrics prior to class. However, the choice is yours.
- Please cut your background and heart squares prior to class.
- For sashing, cut (12) 1.5” x 9.5” rectangles
- For cornerstones, cut (9) 1.5” squares
- For borders, cut (3) 5” x WOF strips.
Class Guidelines
- Emma’s Quilt Cupboard & Sewing Center maintains a strong commitment to education and expanding your quilting skills and knowledge. Because of this, our promise to you is to NEVER cancel a class, regardless of the number of people who have signed up.
- Emma’s Quilt Cupboard & Sewing Center offers a 10% discount for all project classes (excludes weekly or ongoing classes). This discount applies to all fabric, books/patterns, and class-specific supplies that you purchase for class (i.e., specialty rulers). Basic sewing supplies and tools are not included.
- Please note that we have a refrigerator and microwave in the shop’s kitchen. Feel free to use them for your lunch or snack.
- You will only be “officially” signed up for a class when payment has been received. You can sign up for a class on the website, over the phone, in person at the shop, or by mail, using a credit card, cash, or check.
- Our goal is to provide sufficient time during class for you to complete your class projects or to learn a specific technique. However, please remember that some classes may require homework or “catch up” for less-experienced quilters.
- A supply list will be provided for each class. Please have your fabrics and supplies assembled/purchased before the class so that we may start on time. Anyone at the shop will be happy to help you with your fabric selections if you would find that useful. Basic supplies for a quilting class include a sewing machine, cutting mat, rotary cutter, ruler, and basic sewing kit (scissors, seam ripper, pins, etc.).
- Each student must have a legal copy of the class pattern or book to participate. No photocopies or sharing of books or patterns is allowed in class to ensure we do not violate any copyright laws.
- Refunds for classes will be given with a minimum of 1-week’s advance notice. Should you withdraw from a class with less than 1-week’s notice, we will issue a store credit, providing we receive at least 24 hours’ notice.
- Please note for all machine classes: please bring your sewing machine in good working order and be familiar with its basic functions (e.g., threading the machine, changing the needle, needle position adjustment, and stitch length). While we will do our best to help you with any problems, we are not familiar with all machines. Therefore, it is important that you have a thorough working knowledge of your machine. Remember your foot pedal and power cord!
- Please turn off your cell phone, pager, or other electronic devices. If you must take a call, please leave the classroom to do so.
- Many people are allergic to fragrance. Please refrain from wearing perfume to class.