Originally Posted by
Dina
Welcome, I think you are in the right place! You want fabric that is 100% cotton. If you are playing around online, check out some of the free quilt patterns. Order some fabric, and then go for it. It is a great hobby and I hope you love it! I haven't looked, but there are probably some videos on "learning to quilt" too. Just google and see what you learn.
Dina
Great advice, Dina! I had sewed for years when I started so knew my way around a sewing machine and fabric, but not quiltmaking. I watched lots of videos, about cutting, sewing, the 1/4" seam (I was used to the 5/8" seam because I was a garment maker) and found them all very helpful.