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12-01-2013, 07:08 PM

chantillydreams

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Newbie Inspired by Cindy Needham's Work

Hi everyone! Have been sewing apparel and home dec all my life, but hadn't ever been inspired to quilt...until I came across Cindy Needham's Heirloom Whole Quilt work, and I am awestruck! I have no idea how long it would take to learn something like that, but as I deal in antique and vintage lace & linens, I am dying to learn it! Where do I start?????

I am a retired teacher. I live on the north shore of Long Island, NY, with my hubby, two Yorkies & a Maltese.

Thanks for reading!

Dorothy

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12-01-2013, 07:19 PM

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12-02-2013, 03:24 AM

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12-02-2013, 04:25 AM

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Welcome from Ontario, Canada. If you want to start with whole cloth first, then watch a few youtube videos on hand quilting. Make yourself up a small quilt sandwich, buy a hand quilting lap frame and practice stitching on it. You will need quilting hand thread, betweens(quilt needles) and a comfortable quilting thimble.

12-02-2013, 05:30 AM

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12-02-2013, 06:37 AM

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welcome from se TX -- this site is a good starting place!

12-02-2013, 06:45 AM

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12-02-2013, 07:51 AM

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Sorry, I assumed because you wanted to use antique linens that you wanted to hand quilt. If you want to learn machine quilting, Cindy Needham I believe offers Craftsy classes.

12-02-2013, 08:15 AM

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12-02-2013, 08:28 AM

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Welcome to the board! I just visited your website. It's beautiful. Love the lace boots. Perfect for the bride that would have a very fancy western themed lace wedding. Your website is stunning!