Making Fabric Bowls with Friends with Judith Epstein Williams
Using the Goodness Bowl pattern by Jean Paccagnan, spend an evening learning to sew these fun, addictive, and lovely bowls. The technique is similar to English Paper Piecing, and it makes for a very portable project. These bowls are so much fun to personalize and make as gifts. Betcha can’t make just one!
Class cost includes a $25 kit with the following items:
– Original Goodness Bowl Pattern by Jean Paccagnan, which includes master templates to make bowls in seven different sizes and Jean’s clear, well written instructions, with lots of pictures.
– Enough Pellon Peltex 70 stabilizer to make at least one small bowl.
– Selection of fabrics from my stash
– Selection of polyester threads
– Pattern for one small bowl template set printed on cardstock
– Use of transparent templates for fussy-cutting
In addition attendees will need to bring the following:
- Hand Sewing needles
- Fine line fabric pen or soft lead pencil.
- Fabric scissors and snips
- Fabric glue stick and refills. (Judith likes Sew Line or similar).
- 6 Wonder clips
- Any fabric that you would like to use or share to make bowls*. I’m bring a nice selection as well which you are welcome to pull from.
- Coordinating Polyester thread. (Cotton is not strong enough)
Note on fabric: Get creative! There is no need to limit yourself to quilting cotton. Silks, vintage linens, corduroy…bold prints, animal print, stripes and plaids…as long as the fabric Is pliable enough to fold over an edge and adhere with glue stick.
The Venue
We are trying something new! Maren Larsen, SFQG former President and member, has kindly agreed to hold this workshop at her house. This helps us keep the costs lower but does mean that all attendees need to be ok climbing a staircase of steps up to her front door. She lives in Outer Sunset and the exact address will be shared with you once you have registered.
Ticket Pricing
Standard: This is the base price for the workshop. If you don’t have any financial hardship, we encourage you to support the workshop with this price. (e.g. you can go to a fabric shop on a whim and buy a few yards without needing to check your bank balance, but might have to save for a new machine)
Equity: Consider paying this amount if the Standard price of the workshop would create a financial burden. (e.g. you need to pause and check your budget before buying a fat quarter of fabric.)
Pay It Forward: Consider paying this amount if you are able to contribute to ensuring that all those who want to attend our events can. (e.g. you are able to buy new fabrics and tools as you wish without needing to check your budget)
Members can sign up here. Member class fee is $45-$100 (includes $25 kit).
Non-member sign-up open January 1st, 2027. Non-member class fee is $100 (includes $25 kit).
This workshop is a 3 hours in person event.
Learn more about Judith from her website here and her instagram here.