What you’ll make

Beginner-friendly (confident beginners welcome)

In this class, you’ll create the Holding Light mini quilt (10" x 14"), a small, satisfying project designed to be finished and enjoyed on your wall. This mini quilt is perfect for slowing down and focusing on the details. You’ll piece the quilt top, quilt it, and prepare it for hanging using simple, beautiful methods.

Is this class right for you?

This class is a great fit if:

  • You want a quick, satisfying quilt finish

  • You’re a beginner or confident beginner

  • You enjoy smaller projects that don’t feel overwhelming

  • You love the idea of building a mini quilt wall

What you’ll learn

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

  • Piece a mini quilt top with clean, accurate results

  • Build a simple, structured floral design

  • Quilt both the foreground and background

  • Add corner pockets for hanging

  • Display your mini quilt on the wall

What you’ll need

You’ll need basic quilting supplies along with the following:

You’ll need fabric for the background and flower, along with batting and backing. You’ll also need a small wooden dowel (¼"–⅜" diameter) for hanging your finished mini quilt. No special tools are required, just use the quilting tools you already have and love.
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How the class works

This class is designed to be simple and easy to follow, with step-by-step video lessons you can watch at your own pace. You’ll have a downloadable pattern included, and the project is designed to be completed in a short, manageable amount of time. We’ll focus on piecing, quilting, and preparing your mini quilt for hanging

Course curriculum

    1. Lesson 1 — Welcome to the Holding Light Mini Quilt Class

    2. Lesson 2 — Using Quilty Class

    3. Lesson 3 — Downloading and Understanding the Pattern

    4. Lesson 4 — Choosing Your Fabrics

    5. Lesson 5 — Preparing & Organizing Your Pieces

    1. Lesson 6 — The Flower Center

    2. Lesson 7 — The Leaves and Stem

    3. Lesson 8 — Completing the Flower and Adding Borders

    1. Lesson 9 — Quilting the Foreground

    2. Lesson 10 — Quilting the Background

    1. Lesson 11 — Adding Corner Pockets

    2. Lesson 12 — Hanging Your Mini Quilt

About this course

  • $39.00
  • 12 lessons
  • 3 hours of video content

Thinking Bigger?

If you're interested in taking multiple classes, Quilty Club may be the best option. Members receive access to the entire Quilty Class library, plus every new class and project released during their membership. Many quilters join for one class and discover dozens more waiting inside.

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Class Reviews

Here's what our students have said about this course:

5 star rating

Holding Light Mini Quilt Class

Jill Neumann

I'm in love with Melanie's mini quilts. They are fun and "doable" in a day, instant gratification. I've made Holding Light four times, each with a differen...

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I'm in love with Melanie's mini quilts. They are fun and "doable" in a day, instant gratification. I've made Holding Light four times, each with a different color wave. It doesn't require much fabric, and the pattern is well written.

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