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I have been quilting since 2008 and am completely self taught. I know EXACTLY how it feels to make block after block only to find that nothing fits the way it should. Let me help you with this...

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About Precision Workshop

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Are you struggling with block making?

Quilt block making can be frustrating without a class or a teacher to show you the way. You can fumble through a pattern yourself, of course, but there's a lot of details while working on a quilt that doesn't get included in the patterns. These details CAN be found in Precision Workshop!

  • Do you find that your units or blocks do not finish at the accurate size?

  • Do your points never line up accurately?

  • Are you frustrated and finding yourself disenchanted with a quilt pattern after something doesn't work out right?

  • Demos

    Every topic includes a demo showing you best practices for your cutting, sewing and pressing. We will walk through every step of block making: Cutting, sewing and pressing.

  • Real Talk

    Precision Workshop isn't an abstract class. It's a class with real talk and real instructions to help you improve your quilt block making. I'll be showing you all the techniques I use in my own quilts.

  • Block Patterns

    The Precision Workshop includes 2 block patterns (that can later be turned into pillows). We will work through these blocks together and put your new skills to use.

Join me!

Let me show you all the ways I've found to solve any frustrations that come along with block making.

I'm READY!

What students are saying

5 star rating

Precision Workshop

Kay Holt

This has been an excellent teaching workshop Melanie. You are so thorough in your teaching. I hope to put some of my new learned skills to work. I think I...

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This has been an excellent teaching workshop Melanie. You are so thorough in your teaching. I hope to put some of my new learned skills to work. I think I understand when to use the scant 1/4" now. Quilting is so much more fun when you have some knowledge behing what you are doing. I wish I would have taken this class sooner as a new quilter. Hopefully my next quilt will be more accurate. Thank you Melanie.

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4 star rating

Precision Workshop

Sandi Grubbs

I really enjoyed this class. I especially appreciated the information on figuring out what I am doing wrong! I have been struggling with precision and I lo...

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I really enjoyed this class. I especially appreciated the information on figuring out what I am doing wrong! I have been struggling with precision and I look forward to applying this information and moving forward.

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Class curriculum

  1. 1

    • Before we begin the class a few things...

    • Download the Precision Workshop PDF

    • The 4 reasons that cause all the frustrations
  2. 2

    • All About Cutting
  3. 3

    • All about the 1/4" seam and the scant 1/4" seam

    • Showing you two quilts and talking more about the 1/4" seam versus the scant 1/4" seam

    • Showing you how to sew a scant 1/4" seam
  4. 4

    • Let's chat about pressing

    • Pressing Demo
  5. 5

    • Why you should care about seam directions

    • How to alternate seams, nest seams and open your seams
  6. 6

    • Growth Block Pattern PDF

    • Putting our skills to use

    • Making 4-patch Units

    • Completing Inner Block

    • Adding Borders
  7. 7

    • Mindful Block Pattern PDF

    • Mindful Block - Intro + Preparing Half Square Triangles

    • Mindful Block - Sewing Half Square Triangles

    • Half Square Triangles Method 1 - Trimming with a Quilt in a Day Ruler

    • Half Square Triangles Method 2 - Trimming with a Basic Ruler

    • Mindful Block - Inner Section

    • Mindful Block - Adding Borders
  8. 8

    • Pillow Making PDF Pattern

    • Pillow Making Intro

    • Pillow Making: Basted, Quilted and Trimmed

    • Pillow Making: Making the Envelope Back

    • Pillow Making: Finishing Up
  9. 9

    • Closing video

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I want making a quilt to be smooth and joyful for YOU! Get started and learn those basic techniques and skills.

Yes, I'm ready!