Originally Posted by TenaH
OK everyone, I am trying so hard to teach MYSELF how to quilt!! its been very challanging I must say to say it lightly. I want to know what yall think is the BEST pattern to start with??? I just need all the Help I can receive, there are no classes here that I can talk and it just seems I cant get everything just right.
Hello TenaH Like you I live in an area where there are no classes and I didn't know anyone else who did patchwork. I borrowed several books from my library and started with some placemats using the log cabin block. Just straight strips but putting them together helped me with cutting and sewing a 1/4" seam. I found that was the most difficult to get consistent at first. But the log cabin gives plenty of practice without any tricky half and quarter triangles cut on the bias. And the placemats were a small enough size so that I wasn't too overwhelmed. Mind you my stitch ripper rapidly became my new best friend. I then moved on to a lap quilt using rail fence design. Again, straight strips but a much bigger project. By the time I finished the top I had just about got the hang of accurate seams! :lol: :lol: :lol: This worked for me but I'm sure that some others will have lots of useful advice that will benefit both of us.