Originally Posted by
thrums
I'm glad you posted your topic here. What pattern did you use?
I've been thinking of teaching a quilt class that could be finished in one session (or perhaps 2). I thought this Easy Starburst pattern might work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-grD...em-subs_digest
Comments?
Readers: Could you suggest other patterns that would work well.
Thanks!
My cousin teaches quilting, so this is second hand info. The beginning quilting classes sometimes attract beginning sewers, as in they don't know how to sew a straight seam or, in some cases, even use their machine. They expect her to show them how to thread it and wind a bobbin. One gal once brought a machine in an unopened box. If you are thinking of a one day beginner's class, make sure that you have some prerequisite skills listed, for instance: familiar with their machine and at least some sewing experience.
I would also start with a pattern with straight seams. The starburst is one of the patterns where she creates her HSTs with bias edges. Even some experienced quilters have problems keeping these from stretching.