confused new quiter
04-21-2011, 06:18 AM
#11
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Lake Orion, Mich
Posts: 1,630
Welcome from Michigan. :D
If you have a Joann's near you, go to their book section and get the book "Quilt with Confidence" by Nancy Zieman. This walks you thru every step and before you know it, you will have created a quilt! Good luck
If you have a Joann's near you, go to their book section and get the book "Quilt with Confidence" by Nancy Zieman. This walks you thru every step and before you know it, you will have created a quilt! Good luck
04-21-2011, 06:31 AM
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: El Paso Tx
Posts: 1,428
Welcome from El Paso Tx! Start small then work your up. Sometimes if we start with a full size quilt you can get frustrated and quit. It then becomes a UFO. You need someone to guide your thru the process!
04-21-2011, 06:40 AM
#15
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 13,120
Hello and welcome from Minnesota.
Either go online to all the free quilt sites or go to your public library. You can browse to your heart's content! I'm sure you'll find a quilt...or 2 that will catch your eye!
Have fun!
Either go online to all the free quilt sites or go to your public library. You can browse to your heart's content! I'm sure you'll find a quilt...or 2 that will catch your eye!
Have fun!
04-21-2011, 06:47 AM
#17
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,176
Originally Posted by dmullens
Hello all
I have bought all the stuff that I need to make a quilt a couple of months ago. I am not sure what I am waiting for. It could be its my first time or it could be I am still looking for a pattern that is easy to do. Or not sure where to start. I need a little encouragement from all of you experience quilters. Happy quilting :-)
I have bought all the stuff that I need to make a quilt a couple of months ago. I am not sure what I am waiting for. It could be its my first time or it could be I am still looking for a pattern that is easy to do. Or not sure where to start. I need a little encouragement from all of you experience quilters. Happy quilting :-)
04-21-2011, 06:50 AM
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: CT, USA
Posts: 302
I did the same - got myself all geared up, then months passed. The first cut is the hardest, and it gets easier every time after that! I'd suggest a rail fence - simple strips, always looks fabulous. I used Old Red Barn Co's tutorials as part of a quiltalong, Dana's instructions are very clean but you'll have to fish through her posts to get at all the steps. Step 1 is here if you want it: http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/200...ng-week-1.html
04-21-2011, 07:06 AM
#19
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,176
If you do decide on a log cabin block this is the link to some very clear instructions that I used to sew my first one. http://middyjane.wordpress.com/2010/...g-cabin-quilt/
04-21-2011, 07:10 AM
#20
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Royse City Texas
Posts: 2,870
My first quilt was a log cabin, but I was taking a class, so I had advise all the way.
I find if I just do the first step and not get too focused on the rest I do better. I say to self...self let's just figure out this cutting board and see if I can cut a straight line!
I find if I just do the first step and not get too focused on the rest I do better. I say to self...self let's just figure out this cutting board and see if I can cut a straight line!
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