Originally Posted by
didi
I need your advice, my friend wants to learn to quilt. I thought I might start her out on a lap quilt. Thing is she has never sewed. I guess first I'll have to show her about the sewing machine.
What pattern would be good to start with, no triangles, please.
I always start my students out with "Rail Fence" they learn the basics (aligning fabric, rotary cut, 1/4" straight stitching) FQs are easy for the beginner to handle. My goal was to teach the basics & get a really good finished lap quilt & if they quilt it you have the sandwich lesson, types of basting & the quilting or tying. Then the binding.