Both of my sons learned to sew with a simple 9 patch. On the other, I started with a mariners compass center peices with paper pieced light houses and 3 inch sqaure multi-masted sailing ships. Nothing like jumping in feet first.
Originally Posted by Holice
...For some reason the good old 9 patch has taken a back seat as a beginning quilting project. What has happened. One must learn to crawl and walk before running toward "New York Beauties"; Double Wedding Roings" and other complicated designs.