Originally Posted by
petthefabric
My two cents, not worth much.
Easy pattern for a beginner has only 90' angles, no triangles. No larger than a receiving blanket.
Prewashing, starch spray, how to make triangles, basting the sandwich each have complete threads devoted to them. No point in rehashing that here. Just do a search with key words.
Love your fabrics. Good value contrast.
Accuracy is a key lesson in your first quilt: cutting and 1/4" seam.
Welcome to quilting and QB
I'm a fairly new quilter. I totally agree with this.
I decided I wanted to make a Log Cabin quilt for my first. Fortunately, the quilt shop lady talked me out of it. My first quilt was a disappearing nine patch in lap quilt size. I also sent it out for quilting. I did make 3 log cabin blocks for a block lotto a few months ago. I'm sure glad I didn't do that one first.
This is one of my favorite videos on piecing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--vIltDWpl0
I wish I had watched it sooner in my quilting adventure.
Welcome and good luck.
bkay