I started quilting in 1988 and I made clothes, so I figured a quilt wouldn't be too hard.
I used a square made from cardboard and a pencil to trace around it; the square got smaller as I drew around it. I cut it all out with scissors and my DS still the quilt.
I hand quilted it, took me 3 years and he also helped with the quilting.I used 1/2" seam allowances.
Next year I learned about rotary cutters!! OMG what a difference! I've been quilting ever since. Now most of my quilts go to in-need children.
Sharon W.