Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Do You Like to Sew Quilt 'Kits'? >

Do You Like to Sew Quilt 'Kits'?

Do You Like to Sew Quilt 'Kits'?

Old 07-17-2011, 02:18 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
quilt-fanatic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: near Norman OK
Posts: 538
Default

I am working on my 1st King Size Quilt Kit and am surprised it is going so fast. Love the fabric colors together, instructions are good and everything is going together well. Is this the norm for kits? I have a crib blanket kit that I haven't started yet.
quilt-fanatic is offline  
Old 07-17-2011, 02:38 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Wendys Quilts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Fleming Island, FL
Posts: 729
Default

I have not tried a kit yet. However, I do look at them a lot. Lol one of these days I want to try one though. :)
Wendys Quilts is offline  
Old 07-17-2011, 02:41 AM
  #3  
Junior Member
 
PrettyCurious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Mid-Michigan
Posts: 196
Default

I always wondered who buy kits, myself.
Whenever I've seen them, they look pricey to me. Maybe that's cuz I mostly buy fabric 2nd hand or on sale.
PrettyCurious is offline  
Old 07-17-2011, 03:06 AM
  #4  
Super Member
 
knlsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: West central Illinois
Posts: 2,919
Default

i like kits. Nice to have it all picked out together sometimes. I have done quite a few.
knlsmith is offline  
Old 07-17-2011, 03:10 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
sewing4kix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 422
Default

I like kits...but sometimes the directions aren't always the clearest and I have to rely on experience to make it all come together :)
sewing4kix is offline  
Old 07-17-2011, 03:14 AM
  #6  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Coastal Georgia
Posts: 1,508
Default

I haven't yet although I often enough look at them.

I think what is holding me back from buying one is the fact that I hear often enough that the directions are not always clear and I hear it from experienced quilters who have tried them at one time or another.

I have yet to hear anyone who has used a kit say they loved it and it was easy to use and clear and consise instructions.
clsurz is offline  
Old 07-17-2011, 03:21 AM
  #7  
Guest
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cypress, Texas
Posts: 4,728
Default

I've done two kits and was pleased. I got them because I loved the fabrics that were used and already precut is a timesaver.
emerald46 is offline  
Old 07-17-2011, 03:58 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
SharBear's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 460
Default

I've done a few - when picking out fabric combinations wasn't a skill I was comfortable with!

Also had a Flynn laser cut kit that was for a workshop I took - OMGosh! That was easy and fun! Talk about precision cutting!!
SharBear is offline  
Old 07-17-2011, 04:03 AM
  #9  
Super Member
 
JenniePenny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 4,555
Default

You'll find a lot of different opionions on this topic.
Pro's and Con's, etc. Just type in the word KITS in the search menu and you'll see that there are about a dozen recent topics (some go on for a dozen or so pages) on this.
And, for the simple answer, I most often don't buy kits because I honestly like to pick my fabrics and i honestly like to cut them.
JenniePenny is offline  
Old 07-17-2011, 05:00 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 996
Default

The first full size quilt I made was a kit and a class. So, the fabrics were chosen for me but I did the cutting in class- to learn how. Teacher was great, and the quilt is lovely- I learned so much.
nyelphaba is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Monstookie
Main
80
02-07-2011 04:50 PM
boopisit
Pictures
26
12-09-2009 04:46 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter