Thread: Magazines for Beginner's

I am very new to quilting. I have started a jelly roll quilt but I haven't gotten the top finished. It has been a rather crazy week. I went to Barnes and Noble trying to find quilting magazines and there are a lot! I was wondering if someone could suggest a couple different magazines that are good for beginners.

I did the thing with Quilt World where they send you a free issue and then you can decide to subscribe if you like it. I haven't gotten it yet. I love to read but haven't learned all the "quilting lingo" so they need to be good for rank beginners lol!

TIA!

My two favorites are Better Homes and Gardens and McCalls
I think Quilmaker might be a good beginner mag.

Those two are also my favorites and have different skill levels.

there are plenty of other quilting magazines that will send you a free copy. when you are at the book store, check inside the magazine for an unattached postcard-sized paper that you can use to mail away for that magazine. also, when looking at the quilts inside the magazines, most of them indicate which ones are "safe" for beginners. good luck in your journey.

I love Quiltmakers. Not only do they have patterns and colorways but quilting motifs that were used.

Grab a magazine that has easy and quick patterns. I rarely buy them because there is so much on line but I used to buy them when I was starting out. Also, you may want to look at tutorials posted here or even better play with your own design which I found reduces frustration by a lot. And if I may add a helpful hint with which some quilters may not agree don't get yourself worked up over 1/4" seam just yet. Work on your seams being consistent width. Once you have the consistency conquered you will be able to make your seams 1/4". This is why I say go with your own simple design.

Check out your local library. They may have different magazines you can check out and you can make a decision from that. Also, check out what quilting books they have. I do think Quiltmakers is a good beginner magazine.