About Jennie
Jennie is a world renown quilt teacher, lecturer, author of nine quilt books and numerous patterns.
From Houston to Qatar, Durban to Melbourne, Auckland and many other international cities, Jennie has wowed them all with her superb teaching style and hilarious lectures all laced with wit, charm and professional expertise.
Often working in calico, she manipulates and manoeuvres material into magical formations that appear deviously difficult yet are oh sew simple to produce.
Her techniques are suitable for all abilities and can be incorporated into quilts, garments, home decor,bags and boxes. In her field, she is unique.
There are a wide range of videos available with Jennie – – from valuable hints & tips to inspiring full-length workshop. Click here to see one of our favourite workshop series: the Stripy Stripey Story quilt.
Signature Technique
Unique methods of twiddling and fiddling, manipulating fabric to create tantalising textures – engineering in material!
Jennie’s Top Tips
- Use of a firmly woven crisp fabric will create the best textural effects, stiffer materials maintain the folds.
- Pressing seams open and flat reduces bulk and makes the finished piece have a more even appearance.
- When free motion quilting, use a plastic horseshoe shaped hoop or embroidery hoop as a ‘steering wheel’ to give you something to grasp
Videos
Posts
Filming with Jennie Rayment
Well it happened! We got a date in the diary when we could catch up with the ever-busy but very talented Jennie - and at one of our favourite studio venues - Marsh Farm Hotel at Royal Wootton Bassett - we have been there 21 times now!! Great videos and workshops filmed, with both Jennie and myself contributing AND we found out about Jennie's new book- !!!
Another great filming day with Jennie Rayment
From bunting to pincushions; waistcoats to neck bands; Serging to Pineapples - we had a great day and Jennie as always was on good form; lots of great content for the site - you will just have to keep watching!
Petals with Jennie Rayment
Take a look at the variation of Petal Play that Jennie created with the new black and white range of fabrics from Makower: if you can't find these fabrics in your local store try www.creativequiting.co.uk