The Level 3 7922-03 Certificate course takes the average person 2 years (420 hours of guided learning plus additional self guided study) to complete. The syllabus places equal emphasis on design practice as it does to the techniques of patchwork and quilting. There are 2 units of study, one focusing on general design techniques and the other on all aspects of patchwork, quilting and applique. Students should be aware that they will be required to produce original design work for each of the craft assessment items they create. They will produce 5 Assessment items for each unit of study together with a portfolio of technique samples.

Level 3 7923-04 Diploma takes on average a further 2 years (420 hours of guided learning plus additional hours of personal exploration). This course is only open to those who already hold 7922-03. The course includes a unit called 'Research for Craft' which involves a personal in-depth investigation into a chosen subject with the intention of using the information as inspiration for at least one assessment item. The syllabus includes an exploration of mathematical sequences as a source of design inspiration. Students will research the history of the craft, the creative potential of both conventional and non conventional materials and traditional and contemporary practice in quiltmaking. Students will design and make a miniature quilt, a 3D item and a large quilt. They will produce a set of work based on maths, a collection of materials suitable for the craft, a portfolio of innovative samples and a written illustrated study of developments and influences in patchwork and quilting.

All awards are progressive, meaning individuals can begin with 7822-10 and progress to 7922-03 before taking the advanced 7923-04 Diploma. Although students can choose to enter the awards at 7822 or 7922 level, 7923 is only available to those who already possess the 7922 qualification.
Q What Patchwork and Quilting courses are available online?
A It is now possible to take City & Guilds Patchwork and Quilting 7822-10, 7922-03 and 7923-04 courses entirely online.
Q How long will it take me?
A With 7822-10 it is possible to complete the course requirements in a few months if you can devote enough hours to the tasks asked of you. In conventional methods of delivery, i.e. a 1 day class each week with homework done between sessions, students usually finish in around 30 weeks. You may take up to 3 years to complete if you prefer. 7922-03 will take most students approximately 2 years to complete. It is difficult to be exact as the assessments involve a high degree of personal choice and this does affect completion time. A student who chooses to make a hand quilted king size quilt will need more hours than someone who decides to make a machine stitched quilt for a crib. 7923-04 takes approximately 2 years but, once again you can take 3 years if you prefer to be more leisurely or if you need to work around other commitments.
The courses are not a race! That is the beauty of Online learning, you can access course information any time of day or night and work at your own pace.
Q Why am I only given access to one Module at a time?
A Just like a college based course, the programme is designed to build on the knowledge and skills gained from a structured sequence of activities. Access to subsequent modules is opened as the previous one is completed to a satisfactory standard. However, Diploma students are given access to all the modules for which payment has been received. This is because many of the areas of study at this level are interconnected and it would be impractical to explore them in isolation.
Q What will I gain from the courses?
A If you are a complete beginner to design and quiltmaking, 7822-10 will offer many new techniques and you will gain confidence in creating original work from a variety of inspirational sources. More experienced quilters following this course have the opportunity to develop innovative ideas based on their own knowledge and skills together with tutor guidance within a carefully structured course framework. There will be continuous evaluation and assessment of all your samples of techniques and advice given about final assessment pieces.
7922-03 is suitable for anyone who has already achieved 7822-10 and wishes to progress, or for those who feel they already have the confidence to undertake complex design and craft projects. This level builds on the knowledge and skills learned at 7822-10, concentrating especially in developing designing skills. All work produced for 7922-03 uses original designs inspired by the design unit.
Level 3 7923-04 is the advanced Diploma. Students need to have personal motivation and commitment to achieve this level of qualification. The course is less about introducing new techniques and more about using what you have already learnt at 7922-03 level. All work involved is of an advanced standard of complexity and innovation. You will learn to plan, develop and create original designs, working with a client brief. You will discover the creative potential of a range of design sources and produce assessment items achieving a high degree of technical competence. You will develop the skills of analysis and evaluation necessary for self driven learning.
Q What is involved in each of the 10 modules of 7822-10 Level 2 Certificate?
Module 1 - Focus on colour theory and introduction to use of colour in patchwork. Basic dyeing of cotton fabrics.
Module 2 - Making marks on paper and cloth. Printing with a variety of products and processes. Applique. using unique fabric prints.
Module 3 - Focus on shape. Looking at contemporary quiltmakers for inspiration. English piecing but not just geometrics!
Module 4 - Looking at form and shape. Fabric manipulation to create texture in quiltmaking. Working with masks and stencils.
Module 5 - Focus on line and shape. Applique. and reverse applique. Bindings and insertions. Embellishments.
Module 6 - Focus on line and surface. Exploring the effects of quilting on a range of unique fabrics created in previous module.
Module 7 - Focus on shape. Drafting and distorting design grids. American piecing. Introduction to machine quilting.
Module 8 - Focus on texture and form. Folded patchwork variations. Creating design for 1st assessment piece.
Module 9 - Making 1st assessment and talking about second!
Module 10 - Designing, sourcing and making second assessment. Evaluation and final presentation.

Q What is involved in each of the 10 modules of 7922-03 level 3 Certificate?
Module 1 - An introduction to the elements of design, what they are and how they influence the design process with a focus on the use of colour. Collage and free applique techniques. Colour research project.
Module 2 - Focus on linear elements - printing, monoprinting, strip patchwork, bias strip applique.
Module 3 - Focus on shape. Working with stencils and masks, Sashiko quilting, researching traditional patchwork to develop ideas for contemporary interpretation.
Module 4 - Looking at the importance of texture. Kantha quilting, fabric manipulation and crazy patchwork techniques.
Module 5 - Introducing a 3D element to design. Models and structures inspired by architecture. Producing the brief for the first assessment item, a container.
Module 6 - Exploring the Principles of Design. Producing the design brief for an accessory. Recycling materials for patchwork.
Module 7 - Finishing techniques - bindings, embellishments, insertions, mitres. Designing a cushion using landscape as inspiration.
Module 8 - Considering the implications of site specific commissions. Creating an original design for a hanging with the natural world as inspiration.
Module 9 - What to consider when designing a quilt.
Module 10 - Documenting a quilt for posterity. Evaluating the design and making process.

Q What is involved in each of the 10 modules of 7923-04 level 3 Diploma?
Module 1 - Introduction to researching a theme as a source of design inspiration. Taking a look at traditional and contemporary practice in the craft of quiltmaking.
Module 2 - Papermaking, felting fibres, exploring and understanding colour, experimenting with non conventional materials for the craft.
Module 3 - Sampling paint and print techniques using thickened dyes. Working with plastic materials. Free motion quilting.
Module 4 - Transfer painting with disperse dyes. Using maths as a design tool. Shadow applique.
Module 5 - Designing in miniature scale. Foundation piecing and working with mixed media. Composition in design.
Module 6 - Designing and making a miniature quilt. Methods of fabric manipulation to introduce texture and form. Rusting fabrics. Discharging fabrics. Texture in quiltmaking.
Module 7 - Tessellations, embellishments and free applique. techniques. Reverse applique. using leather and felt. Perfect proportion.
Module 8 - Considerations for designing and making 3D items. The importance of contrast in quiltmaking.
Module 9 - Producing an innovative quilt design using exciting materials and advanced techniques.
Module 10 - Creating the final quilt and evaluating the outcome. Planning a personal course of action for the future.

What equipment and materials will I need in order to take the courses?
A We aim to keep the requirements as simple as possible. This not only keeps costs to a minimum but also makes for greater creativity with basic materials. We have divided the requirements into separate lists for each course. The first shows what is needed for the sewing part of the course, the second lists the fabric colouring items and the third the tools for designing. These are guidelines only. Over and above the syllabus requirements, students choose for themselves how much of something they do and sometimes how large the pieces will be and so it isn't possible to give exact measurements and quantities of any item. Please bear in mind that you can begin any of the courses with basic items and make additional purchases as they become necessary. This would help to spread the costs involved over a longer period. Anyone who has already done any patchwork and quilting will probably have many of the items already to hand.
7822-10 Patchwork and Quilting
Basic sewing kit
Quilting needles - Betweens in assorted sizes.
Small, sharp scissors
Rotary cutter - either 45mm or 60mm
Medium size cutting mat
6" x 12" or 6" x 24" Perspex quilters' rule
Pins
Thimble (optional)
Dressmakers' carbon paper
Tailors' chalk or fabric marking pencil
Sewing threads for both hand and machine in a range of colours
Sewing machine capable of straight stitch, zig zag and drop feed
Darning foot attachment for your machine
Lightweight cotton fabrics suitable for patchwork
Wadding/batting for samples and final assessments
Quilting thread
Iron
Nylon net or tulle for shadow applique.
Freezer paper
Bondaweb or Wonder Under fusible web
Large quilting hoop
Basic fabric colouring kit
White cotton fabrics prepared for dyeing
Fine white cotton, single strand threads like those used for crochet
Small quantities of Procion MX dye in red, blue and yellow
Soda ash fixative for fabric dyeing
A roll of small plastic sandwich bags
Rubber gloves/apron/mask
Containers for mixing dyes - glass jars are fine
Plastic mixing spoons
Fabric pastels such as Markal Paintstiks (Shiva)
Transfer crayons
Baking Parchment
Polycotton fabric for printing
Old toothbrush or stencilling brush
Basic design kit
Sketchbook or drawing paper
Pencils 2B, 4B
Black fine liner pen
Tracing paper
Gluestick such as Pritt
Hi tack white PVA glue in a bottle with a nozzle (Berol Marvin Medium or similar)
Scissors/craft knife for cutting paper
Wax crayons or oil pastels
Pair of compasses for drawing circles and arcs
Protractor for drawing angles
Paintbrushes to include one at least 1" wide
Acrylic paint - student quality is fine - red, blue, yellow, white and black
Plastic ring binder file for storing all kinds of useful information (notebook)
Plastic eraser
Linoleum sheet or equivalent
Lino cutter
A rule
Template plastic

7922-03 Patchwork and Quilting Certificate
Basic sewing and fabric colouring kit
Sewing machine in good working order
Darning foot attachment for sewing machine
Iron
Small embroidery scissors
Large shears
Quilting needles - Betweens, in a range of sizes + Sashiko needle or large-eyed Chenille needle
General sewing needles - Sharps, in a range of sizes
Quilting hoop - 18" or larger
Thimble - optional
Pins - long fine pins with a large head are best
Rotary cutter - medium size
Cutting mat - medium or large size
Quilters' Ruler 6" x 24"
Tailor's chalk or chalk pencil
Freezer paper
1 metre of lightweight Bondaweb, Wonder Under or similar double sided interfacing
Template plastic
Graph, (squared) paper
Dressmakers' carbon paper - light and dark
Quilting wool for trapunto work
Baking parchment
Selection of threads for hand sewing
Selection of threads for machine techniques
Selection of dressweight cotton fabrics suitable for patchwork and applique
White, 100% cotton fabric for dyeing, printing and painting -
Small quantities of Procion MX dyes in red, blue, yellow and black
Soda Ash or washing soda as fixative for Procion dyes
Manutex or similar sodium alginate product
Half metre white polycotton poplin fabric for transfer printing. Polyester fibre content should be at least 65% of the blend.
Transfer dyes or inks in red, blue and yellow
Rubber gloves or disposable plastic gloves for dyeing and printing
Paper towels
Glass jars or plastic containers for mixing dyes etc.
Plastic, disposable spoons
Mask for mixing dyes

Basic designing kit
A4 (8" x 11") or larger sized Sketchbook with at least 150gsm weight paper
Sheets of heavyweight drawing paper - approx 150gsm Tracing paper
Tissue paper
Brown parcel paper
Pencils 2B, 4B
Pencil sharpener
Ruler
Eraser
Black fine liner pen
Gluestick such as Pritt
Hi tack white PVA glue in a bottle with a nozzle (Berol Marvin Medium or similar)
Low tack masking tape
Scissors (or craft knife and cutting mat) for cutting paper
Hole punch
Oil pastels - small range of colours
Soft pastels - small range of colours
Can of artists' fixative spray (or hairspray)
Pair of compasses for drawing circles and arcs
Protractor for drawing angles
Paintbrushes to include one at least 1" wide
Sponge wedge 'brush' approx 2" wide
Acrylic paint - student quality is fine - red, blue, yellow, white and black
Watercolour paint - red, blue and yellow
Drawing ink or Brusho - red, blue, yellow and black
Household bleach
Plastic kitchen film (Cling Film or Saran Wrap)
Shallow plastic palette tray (for painting and printing)
Water container for washing brushes
Roller - either soft sponge or firm rubber - for print techniques. (From a DIY store not art shop if economy is important)
Sheet of acetate, glass or rigid plastic for monoprinting (patchwork template plastic is perfect)
Ring binder file or notebook for storing all kinds of useful information
Apron and rubber gloves

Recommended optional extras
Metallic paints or inks
Pearlescent paints or inks
Treasure Gold or similar gilding cream

7923-04 Patchwork and Quilting Diploma
Diploma students will already have most of the items listed above for 7922. They require a wider range of materials for patchwork, quilting and applique. These will include wool, felted fibres, leather and sheer fabrics. Diploma students will also need disperse dyes or transfer paints, image (photo) transfer computer paper or Bubblejet fluid.