Starting a quilting group
#1
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Now that You have taught me 85% of what i know about quilting. I am getting 5 or 6 other people who are interesting at the Salvation Army. Our 1st meeting is May 19th. Would you give me some hints for this meeting. anything, anything to get started.
#2
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Wow, have fun! that is awesome, also you might post a note on the offline section here on the board as you might find some quilting board members that would love to join you
1. have a check off list on things they need to bring so they won't forget anything
have fun!
Craftybear
1. have a check off list on things they need to bring so they won't forget anything
have fun!
Craftybear
#4
are you sewing together? my friend and I started a small group. We didn't sew together for about 6 months. Now we do a monthly potluck/sew together. I think for a 1st meeting a show and tell would be nice. See where everyone else is skills wise. have fun!
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I have made a list. I also have listed this site for them to visit. I do not think any of these ladies have ever did any quilting. their interest peak when they saw some of the blocks I did. We will meet once a week. I think I'll be starting them from zero. Learning the machines (the Army is providing) demo tools needed,. What else should be covered?
#6
if they have not sewn alot or are new to the machines, how about a string quilt to get started? Its very forgiving, uses scraps and they look great no matter what fabric you start with. A demo of using a rotary cutter and mat (safety etc). How to pick a good fabric (hand, weave, etc). maybe even a demo on hand techniques. May not want to use them, but there has been at least one hand quilter in each group I have joined.
#7
Let them practice on sheets of notebook paper, practicing staying on the line while they get use to controlling speed,starting, stopping. Then draw large gradual S shapes and swirling, circular patterns on the paper and let them practice sewing them. We always did this in 4-H with the new girls and boys so they could get comfortable with the machine before they do anything with fabric. Learn one thing at a time.
#10
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I wish I lived in pgh,pa! That would be so fun. Yes, do post in the offline meet-ups. Who knows? You might find enough women here to come hang out with your group that you could teach the new quilters one-on-one! Have fun,.
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