There are lots of things to think about when planning the quilting of any project, but printed fabrics and pieced designs can present particular challenges. Join Laura as she talks you through the questions she asks herself when designing quilting, choosing threads and working with colour.

Combining techniques is something that we love, so in this video workshop I’ll show you how I’m adding piecing to the screenprint/monoprints we’ve made previously. Join me as I show you how you can experiment with piecing designs in your sketchbook to explore placement and contrast, and I’ll talk you through some of the many questions I ask myself when planning a piece of work.

Work on top of your screenprinted motifs to add another layer with linear monoprint. Laura will show you how to work freehand and with stencils. To join in with this you will need: Your screenprints on fabric Fabric paint Monoprint plate (Laura used a laminated sheet of copy paper) Printing roller Mark making tools (Laura used a paintbrush and bamboo skewer Plastic stencils Padded table area (wadding/batting on a board, old towel, pile of newspapers, etc.) and your usual studio equipment such as apron, scissors etc.

Use simple paper and plastic stencils to create screenprinted shapes filled with pattern. We’ll print on fabric, but you print equally successfully on paper if you prefer.

To join in with this you will need:

Screen and squeegee
Fabric paint
Fabric
Copy paper
Plastic stencils
Padded table area (wadding/batting on a board, old towel, pile of newspapers, etc.)

and your usual studio equipment such as apron, scissors etc.