Relax! Make a simple quit of squares for your first quilt so you learn the "feel" and "science" of quilting. If it is your first quilt you won't have a "comfort range" so keep it simple. Make a baby or lap quilt (something smallish) so you don't add the element of dealing with a huge amount of fabric. You might want to get a general how-to-quilt book (I use "Quilting for Dummies" and find an answer for almost every wall I come up against. Choose fabrics you love and follow the directions, either from a quilting pattern or from the book. You'll have to "unsew" (called frogging...rip it, rip it....) but that is because you are human, not because you are inept. You're learning. Again, relax! There is a special joy in seeing your vision become a usable quilt.
Beware the quilt police! They are different (very) from friends who help or make gentle suggestions. The QP tell you your colors, design, thread (ask your machine repair person about what thread to use for your specific machine) are all wrong. They will examine your seams and find a quirk and tell you it's awful. Avoid them.
When you are all done, put it here on QB and enjoy all the positive comments.
p.s. You will never stop learning new ways to do things, so be kind and patient with yourself!
Last edited by Sierra; 11-26-2012 at 09:31 AM.