How Do I Spell That? Improv Pieced Letters Workshop

Join the Philadelphia Modern Quilt Guild for a day of improv sewing online with Sarah Goer on June 21, 2025.

Sarah will teach a variety of improvisational piecing techniques and show numerous ways to put those skills together to create improv pieced letters. Students should come to class with a short word or phrase in mind that they would like to create. Skills introduced in this class can be used beyond the creation of letters. Join us for an opportunity to play while building your improv skills.

Supply List

Class will be conducted on Zoom. To get the most our of this class, you will need: a reliable internet connection; an internet-capable device with microphone, speakers, and camera; and the Zoom app installed on your device.

Notions & Tools:

• Sewing machine (with foot, power cord, and needles)
• 1/4-inch presser foot
• Neutral thread
• Scissors
• Rotary cutter
• Cutting mat
• Acrylic cutting rulers (I like to have one long ruler and one square ruler.)
• Small design wall (optional)
• Straight pins
• Pencil and paper for notetaking

Fabric:

• Minimum of two fabrics with good contrast, one for letters and one for background.
• For a more scrappy style, please choose 6-12 fabrics in fat quarters or larger.
• Choose solids, blenders, and/or small-scale prints.
• Consider value (the relative lightness or darkness of fabrics).
  Option 1: lights for background and darks for letters
  Option 2: darks for background and lights for letters
  Option 3: choose a wide spectrum of values for scrappy compositions
• Scraps of all sizes, layer cakes, or jelly rolls can be utilized.
• No precutting is necessary.

About the Instructor

Sarah Goer is a former middle school math teacher turned quilt teacher who is primarily inspired by geometry and architecture and loves bold, vibrant, saturated color. Much of Sarah’s work is created from a perspective of “planned improv,” working from a set of rules she creates for herself. In workshops, Sarah guides students to learn a set of parameters for their quilt design and decide when to follow or break their rules. All Sarah’s classes are taught from a perspective of creativity and curiosity, encouraging students to take what she’s taught and feel free to put their own spin on it. You can find Sarah's work on her website at www.sarahgoerquilts.com.

Refund Policy

• Up until 3 weeks out - Friday, May 30 - 50% refund
• 3 weeks to 1 week out - Saturday, May 31 to Friday, June 13 - 25% refund
• Less than 1 week out - Saturday, June 14 and beyond - 0% refund
• Please note Eventbrite fees will not be refunded. No refunds will be offered after June 14, 2025 - no exceptions

For further assistance please contact Sarah Jay, sarah@criminalgrace.com.