Education | Taranaki Patchworkers & Quilters

Unleash your creativity, stitch by stitch.

We hold a number of classes throughout the year, where members can learn traditional & modern quilting techniques, fabric selection and colour theory, precision cutting and piecing, hand and machine quilting methods and finishing touches to help make your quilt stand out.

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Important Information

Registration is confirmed on receipt of payment

Refunds will be only Paid:

If a person withdraws within two weeks of date of the class and another participant can be found
If the participant cannot attend because of dire personal circumstances.
If the class needs to be cancelled because of extenuating circumstances:

Stitcheries Class

with Catherine McDonald from Mallee Textiles

This is a fun filled relaxed class for absolute beginners through to experienced embroiderers / quilters. The first hour will see you use a unique piece of fabric to determine the machine quilting lines and machine decorative stitching. Once this is done you put the machine away and we work on the hand stitching. You could almost finish the piece in a day depending on the relaxed chatter and laughter with your fellow stitchers throughout the day. Everyone's piece will be similar but different and unique and you will learn not only from me but also your fellow students. Once finished your piece will look wonderful in a frame although you could use it in any way you like.

TUTOR : Catherine McDonald

From Mallee Textiles in Christchurch

DATE: Monday 18 May 2026

VENUE: Imaculate Conception Hall,

90 Mirianda Street West, STRATFORD

TIMES 9.00am – 3pm

BIOGRAPHY:

My first ever quilt class was at the 1991 Dunedin Quilt Symposium where I started making a traditional quilt but soon moved on to doing my own thing. I love and appreciate all forms of quilting. I make and sell my own hand treated one-of-a-kind fabrics which I also use in my own work. Throughout my quilting career I have been involved in Aotearoa Quilters as President, convenor or co-convenor of 3 quilt symposiums (2003/2017/2026) and current president of Christchurch Quilters. I have been a tutor since 2018 and a judge for many years. I am currently a member of the international group www.clothincommon.com whereby I have to complete a piece every two months. This has helped me develop my own style and direction in recent years. I look forward to seeing you at the Taranaki Exhibition where I am a merchant and/or in this class and hopefully also at the 2026 Quilt Symposium in Christchurch 1 October through 6 October

This class has to have a minimum of 10 participants

COST:

Class cost includes a Kit from Mallee Textiles

The final cost of this class will be worked out when registrations are completed. This will include the TPQ subsidy Members receive for classes.

TPQ Members pay a non-refundable deposit of $50.00

Non-TPQ members are being charged $140 with a non-refundable deposit of $70.00.

Please pay at time of Registration but no later than 18th April

(This is necessary because the tutor is coming from Christchurch.)

A kit will be available for you to view at our regional meeting.

When registering please choose your Kit preference.

You will receive a class needs list on receipt of your class payment.

Deposits will be refunded if the Class can not go ahead.