Originally Posted by
hautewife
Hello there!
I'm new to sewing and quilting. I've purchased some fabric from my local Hobby Lobby for my first quilt. It was roughly $6-7/yd. As I read through tutorials and blogs, I keep seeing references and recommendations to purchase quality fabric. As far as I know, I should look for 100% cotton. However, I'm not sure how to determine thread counts, etc. I can look at some fabric and tell that it is heavier than others.
Thanks in advance!
Signed,
Confused newbie
Good idea too is to start with a smaller project... like Potholders and Table Runners and Mug Rugs or Tote bags . You said you are new to sewing. This way you can work on the Skills for Pieceing the Quilt Squares, binding, Choosing Colors... ( pot holders need the nicer heavier Cottons..) and Mug rugs are easy to make and Quilt by machine.. Tote bags can have pieced Quilt Squares on the sides as part of the Design ... Table Runners can be made almost any size and all of these make nice Gifts.. as you are learning about sewing and Quilting... Table runners are good projects for hand Quilting if you choose... I have gotten some really nice fabric on sale at Connecting Threads, Keepsake Quilting, and I have found OK fabrics at Joann and Walmart. Local Quilt shop moved and rest of any fabric stores are about 1 hr away... Just depends on what you are looking for... and what you are using it for... Good Luck and Have Fun...