In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll make a playful sardine pillow using the pattern by Woolly Petals while learning the basics of piecing and sewing gentle curves. Perfect if you’re comfortable with straight seams and ready to build a new skill, this class focuses on helping you feel confident with curved piecing. We’ll walk through everything step-by-step, from cutting and layout to stitching smooth curves that actually behave.
You’ll leave with a finished (or nearly finished) pillow, a solid introduction to curved sewing, and a fun project that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Sardine Workshop Supply List:
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Sardine Pattern by Woolly Petals. This pattern is only available as a PDF
download directly from the designer. - Quilting Cotton: (amounts in parenthesis are for the smaller sized sardine)
-Back of Sardine - 1/4 yd (1/4 yd)
-Front of Sardine - 1/2 yd or 2 - 1⁄4 yds (1/4 yd or 2 - 1/4 yds)
-Head - 10”w x 8”t piece
-Top Fin - 10”w x 3”t (7”w x2”t)
-Flipper - 10”w x 6”t (8”w x 5”t)
-Eyes: White and black felt - Stuffing - a small bag of polyester fiberfill; a 12 oz bag.
- Thread - Polyester thread that matches the body, and the eyes.
- Hand sewing needle
Before Class:
Please have your paper pattern templates printed out at 100% scale. Have the pattern
pieces taped together per the instructions. Please note in the pattern how they are
taped together.
Any questions regarding the pattern or fabric, please email Amanda:
glueandstitch@gmail.com