Old 07-09-2013, 09:42 AM
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hdoublej
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Default What are some must have tools for beginners and how do I start?

I'm a beginner and I'm wondering what tools I'm missing. I have pieced a couple quilts and would like to quilt them on my sewing machine but I look at them, get nervous and put them back up. I've never had a quilting class so I'm thinking I just don't know exactly where to start.

I pieced a twin size quilt (more of a bedspread) for my daughter and she doesn't want a lot of quilting on it. It's big pieces and she wants it simple. I was thinking that I would quilt it in lines 4 inches apart. I have a walking foot for my sewing machine which is what I was going to use. I'm assuming I need to mark my lines first (is there an easy way to do this?) but then I didn't know where on the quilt to start quilting. Do I start in the middle?

Sorry for all the questions! I know I just need to jump in and it will come together but I just haven't had the courage to do it yet.
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