Chenille Hot Pad Class - November 9th 2026

Learn the fun and versatile technique of creating chenille fabric while making a set of cozy, practical hot pads!

In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to layer, stitch, and cut fabric to create the soft, textured chenille effect. As you make your hot pads, you’ll discover the ins and outs of the technique and how it transforms ordinary fabric into something wonderfully dimensional and plush.

And the best part? Chenille isn’t just for hot pads! Once you learn the technique, you can use it on all kinds of future sewing and quilting projects—from pillows and bags to quilts, blankets, and more.

Come learn a new technique, make something useful, and leave with the skills to keep creating with chenille!

 






Materials: 

• Sewing Machinge and your manual for it 

• Walking foot, please have it attached and please practice sewing with it so that you are familiar with it.  Get used to the feel as it pulls the fabric on top and the feed dogs of your machine pull the bottom layer.  You will be using approx 6 to 8 layers.  The walking foot will help keep layers from puckering and being pulled.

• Chenille Cutter - availible at The Quilt Barn 

• Seam Ripper 

• Very sharp pair of scissors

• 12” ruler for quilting with the 45degree angle

• Rotary cutter with a new blade

• Colored Marking Pen for Fabric -  I prefer a heat removing type

• Small Cutting Mat 

• OTHER STANDARD SEWING ITEMS: extra filled bobbins,  pins, extra  machine needles, etc.

• Fabric – 10” LAYER CAKE or

  You can cut your own 10”  squares –

   Each hot pad takes: 2 pretty pcs for your top

                                 2 pretty pcs for your bottom

                                 4 filler pcs- color soaked - can use 1 fat quarter                 

  For a total of 8 layers per hot pad.  

• Fabric -  Binding 42” long 3” wide  (cut on the bias for best results) can use a binding foot if you have one but the stitching will be on the outside.  I prefer to  bind as I would a quilt.

In class, the instructor Terri, will bring examples
                                               - On the choice of different fillers

                                               -  Using fewer layers

                                               - What color of fabric can do

                                               - Different things you can make

                                               - Different uses of chenille

The Quilt Barn Class Policies

• The class fee must be paid in full at the time of registration. You are not considered registered until the fee is paid. Class sizes are limited; we recommend early sign-ups.

• If a class is full, you are welcome to get on the wait list to be notified if there is a cancellation. Open seats are on a first come first serve basis. 

• Supplies or materials required for class are not included in the class fee unless noted.  If a pattern or special tool is listed, each student is required to purchase their own.

• Please be aware that some classes require homework prior to class day.

• If you cannot attend a class after registering, please let us know 7 days beforehand in order to receive a refund. If you notify us in less than 7 days, you will receive a store credit. No call and no show will not be refunded or credited. 

• The class schedule, size and cancellations are at the discretion of the instructor(s)  Any class not meeting the minimum enrollment may be canceled. 

• Classes that are canceled by the instructor or The Quilt Barn will be refunded in full. 

• The safety of our customers is very important to us.  In the event of inclement weather, please call or message the shop before coming in. 

• Gift certificate values cannot be used for classes.