Class Policy

For Most Classes: It is our policy that you are not registered for class without a deposit of at least one-half the class fee. If you do not show up and do not call 48 hours in advance, we are not obliged to refund your deposit. Refunds will be made if a class is cancelled. Classes may be cancelled if less than three sign up. We ask that you purchase your class supplies from us, and we offer 10% off purchases made at class time, and 10% off class supplies only ahead of class.

PLEASE NOTE: As a courtesy to all our students, please do not bring children or non-paying guests to class.

Calling all Quilters with an Interest in Appliqué

We have formed a chapter of The Appliqué Society which will have its home at the Back Door. Whether you are an old pro or just a beginner, we welcome you. The mission of the Appliqué Society is To Promote, to Teach and to Encourage the Love of All Types of Appliqué in Quilting. You can learn more about the organization by visiting the web site at www.theappliquesociety.org. Next meeting is Wednesday, April 2, from 7:00-8:30.
Mary Riehle and Judy Foltz

Buck a Block Buck a Block 3 started in January of 2008. This year's blocks are in teal and cream batik. We have a finishing kit to make your 12-8" blocks into a queen size quilt! For complete details. Click here for complete details.

First Saturday Sampler Demonstration 2008

First Saturday Sampler Demonstration started in February, 2008. We're doing 12" blocks which you can make into a twin size quilt in either Dots or Thirties.  

Click here for larger photos and all the details!

Jo's Little Women
6 months 4th Tues. 12-3 $30+
You can join or rejoin this 6 month session, and the classes will start in January. This session includes Jo’s Little Women club and lots of helpful hints. Bring your sewing machine to sew on your own project during class, and bring a show and tell for a free fat quarter! Marilyn.
Min. 6, max. 15 students
You can also join by e-mail and receive the monthly patterns, with kits available$40 for 6 months, plus optional kits.

Cotton Theory

Spring Placemat
Sat. 4/26 10-3 $25+ Sheron is a certified Cotton Theory instructor, and you will love her fold and sew technique! The sample shows machine embroidery, but you can get any bright spring print for the center. Beginning and Intermediate students welcome. Min. 4, max. 9 students

Button Back Table Runner
Sat. 5/17 10-3 $25+ Sheron is a certified Cotton Theory instructor, and you will love her fold and sew technique! You’ll learn bobbin work as well as the basic Cotton Theory technique. Min. 4, max. 9 students

Quilt Smart—For all classes, get the kit and supply list ahead, and precut the fabric before class.

Baskets All Around 
Thurs. 4/17 6-8:30 $15+
This is the latest QuiltSmart project. You can also substitute any other QuiltSmart one-week project (Apple Core, Mini Mariner’s Compass, Chinese Coins).
Min. 5, max. 12 students

Hand Work—Mary Riehle

Hand Quilting 
Mon. 4/7 10-12:30 $25+
Learn to select batting, mark your quilt, and prepare it for hand quilting. Then practice the hand quilting stitch. The class kit includes the fabric and batting for practice. You will need to bring a 10" quilter’s hoop (the ones sold in the shop are the best, and the best buy), neutral quilting thread, a quilter’s thimble, needles called betweens (either size 9 or a package of mixed sizes), a 6-12” straight edge, and a washable marking pencil.
Min. 2, max. 7 students

Hand Appliqué 
Thurs. 4/10 1-4 $25+
The project is a wreath of flowers —a good beginner’s project. The class will cover the basics of hand appliqué, bias stems, curves, and points. You will use a freezer paper technique that makes appliqué easy and fun. The class kit includes the pattern, background material and the appliqué pieces. Materials to complete the project as a wall hanging, table center piece, or pillow are available in the shop. Things to bring to class include small sharp scissors, appliqué needles or quilting betweens, thimble, straight pins (small appliqué pins are ideal).
Min. 2, max. 7 students

Hand Embroidery 
Wed. 4/9 6:30--8 $20+
The class will cover the basic embroidery stitches and preparation of materials for successful embroidery. The first part of class will be spent practicing the basic stitches used in the Crabapple Hill patterns and similar projects. The pattern and material for the practice will be provided. You will need to bring an embroidery hoop, embroidery needle size 7 or 8, 3 or 4 colors of embroidery floss and a .01 Pigma Pen. If you would like to start on a Crabapple Hill project, bring that pattern and materials and Mary will help you start on the project.
Min. 2, max. 7 students

Basic Rotary Cutting/Machine Piecing Technique Classes

Six Week Beginning Quilting
Fri. 3/7-21 4/11-25 1-3 $60+
Mon. 3/10, 17, 24, 4/7, 14, 21 6:30-8:30 $60+
Never pieced a quilt before? Then this class is for you. You will learn the basics of rotary cutting and machine piecing, making a sampler wall hanging. Class includes lessons on appliqué, machine quilting, and binding. Learn it all! Melissa.
Min. 6, max. 9 students

Advanced Machine Piecing
Tues. 5/6-27, 6/3 & 10 6:30-8:30 $60+
The advanced machine piecing class is great for intermediate quilters who would like to learn advanced piecing techniques and improve on their skills. We will make 12 blocks using Thangles, paper piecing, and different rulers. Melissa.
Min. 6, max. 9 students

Machine Quilting 
Watch for Fall Class $15+
This is a beginning class, designed to show you the basics of machine quilting. Class fee includes different battings—get supply list ahead.
Min. 3, max. 9 students

Advanced Quilting 
Watch for Fall Class $20+
Ready to challenge yourself? Learn advanced machine quilting with Melissa, whose machine quilting has been published in many books. Techniques include designs for free motion and making a border stencil fit your border. Beginning class or basic machine quilting skills required. Get supply list.
Min. 3, max. 9 students

Machine Appliqué 
Watch for Fall Class $20+
The kit is included for this basic class. Melissa will teach you about different fusibles, and getting the perfect satin stitch and/or buttonhole stitch, depending on your machine’s capabilities.
Min. 3, max. 9 students

The Six Week Beginning Quilting Class, or a knowledge of rotary cutting, is required for the following quilt project classes.

For all classes, a sewing machine, basic rotary cutting supplies, and basic sewing supplies are required. Please purchase the book or pattern ahead, as well as the fabric or kit (if available). The class time will be used getting you started on the projects. During the last half hour of each class, you will receive instructions for finishing the quilt at home.

Web Sampler Celebration II 
3rd Sat. each month April-Sept. 9:30-11:30 $60+
Melissa will show helpful piecing techniques for each of the blocks as well as how to finish it using the fabulous Back Door finishing kit. You MUST get your blocks from each of the 12 participating shops by April 30!
Min. 6, max. 12 students

Memories Crazy Quilt Wall Hanging
Tues. 4/8, 15, and 22 6:30-8:30 $37+
Mon. 5/5, 12, and 19 6:30-8:30 $37+
The class fee includes photo transfer fee. Be sure to come into the shop to see Brian’s sample and get ideas for your own project. Brian uses antique looking fabrics, perle cotton, and lots of imagination!
Min. 6, max. 15 students

Sweatshirt Jacket 
Wed. 4/23, 30, and 5/14 6:30-8:30 $25+
Make a Kwik Crazy jacket that will give your Spring wardrobe a lift. Melissa.
Min. 6, max. 9 students

Handwork

Sit and Stitch 
2nd Wed. 10-12
Join Toni the second Wednesday of each month and choose your own hand stitching project. No fee is charged for this class, but please let Toni know if you're coming and which project you'd like to work on.

Fun Stuff at The Back Door

Thimbleberries Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm, and the following day, Thursday, at 10:00 am. It is open to all those who love Thimbleberries fabrics, patterns, books, and ideas. We hand out a free pattern sheet at each meeting. Get your pattern or kit for the Thimbleberries Block of the Month, bring a snack to share, and a show and tell. The meetings are great fun and inspiring! Starting in January 2008, we have added Scrap Happy to our name! We’ll be adding a segment each month featuring scrap quilts, with demos on how to make them, free patterns, and an optional scrap exchange. We’ll show you how we coordinate fabrics for our many scrap quilts, and help you get your scraps organized. There is a $24 per year (or $14 for 6 months, payable in January and July) charge to belong to the Thimbleberries Club. Click here for more information!

Birthday Club
Present your driver's license any time during your birthday month for a one-time discount of half your age! Limit 30% discount

Discount applies to regular price merchandise—as always, consignment, special orders, and custom framing and quilting are not included. Sorry, we can't hold merchandise for your birthday discount.

This discount is for the birthday boy or girl only, please.

50 Yard Club
To thank you for keeping us in business for 34 years, we invite you to sign up for our 50 yard club. Buy 50 yards at regular price, get a $25 gift certificate, good for a year! One person per card, please. 

$ No limit on gift certificates...buy more to earn more! 
$ No key chains to punch, no cards to lose 
$ We'll keep your card on file 
$ Yardage must be posted at time of sale

This takes the place of guild discounts

Finish It Up Club!
No meetings! No dues! No stress! Actually a stress reliever! This will be a bit of nudge for you to finish some projects.

To help you get motivated to Finish It Up!, each time you complete a project, bring it (or a picture), to the quilt shop for a "Show 'n Tell". We will enter your name for that month's drawing for a $10 Gift Certificate at the Back Door Quilt Shop. Enter as many times as you have projects completed each month. We will draw a winning name each month.