patsynel

My first quilt is in the top of a closet and not too sure that I want to look at it again. With every new project you will learn something that you didn't know previously. I know I am still learning and so much of it is from this board. These people are awesome. Keep on quilting. pat

Mariposa

Congrats on finishing your first quilt! And welcome to the board!

AnnieSue

It gets easier and better every day! Don't you hate it when your mom is right?

jemsister

ROFL!!!

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone. I didn't realize that flannel would resist sliding, but that makes a lot of sense! Gonna check out that video.

twinkie

I love the colors. And, a very cute young lady.

misschris

It is all about practice and making mistakes and not giving up. A year from now if you continue to keep on trying you be amazed at how much skill you will have acquired. I give so much credit to the videos by Missouri Star . There is nothing they can't teach you. Having this board and a mentor helps too. A good seam ripper is also must. Never thought I'd be so attached to mine.

Sdwill

That's a beautiful quilt as is the little princess on it. I think she really likes the quilt.

Marsha333

Jenny from the Missouri Star company has a u-tube of how to do binding on your machine. I followed her method and it went well and was easy to see, follow and understand. Also use a walking foot. I have a Brother SC9500 which is very similar to your machine and the walking foot makes all the difference.

Rose Marie

Welcome to the quilting world. It is a great way to express yourself.
I have finally found the method for binding that works for me. I don't like to hand sew and do it all by machine.
Be sure and watch Eleanor Burns for how to do the corners, there should be a video at her website.
To machine sew the final seam on my binding I use those red clips to hold the binding over the seam line. This way I can see the stitch line and follow it so that my seam is in the ditch on the right side.

EmiliasNana

Doesn't look like your little princess noticed the binding corners at all. Chalk it up to experience and just shoot to do better with each quilt. I think it looks great. Keep stretching your skills. We all started with a first quilt.