Hello from Washington!
01-02-2011, 07:04 PM
#46
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
Originally Posted by lesliedale
First, Happy New Year to you all! My name is Leslie and I have been lurking for a few months, but thought I would start the year by properly introducing myself. I am a newbie quilter, so new that I haven't even made a real quilt yet. (I don't count the Patchwork squares I sewed together willy-nilly 38 years ago!) So, if anyone out there could suggest a good basic quilting book and basic quilters tools that would help me get started it would be much appreciated! I would also like to take a class, but the classes seem to focus on making a specific quilt whereas I would like basic instruction on techniques, types of quilts, tools, etc. Thanks in advance for any advice, suggestions, tips.
Happy quilting,
Leslie
Happy quilting,
Leslie
01-02-2011, 08:02 PM
#47
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Spokane, Wa
Posts: 1,196
Welcome from Spokane, Wa! I would suggest a beginner class that does a lap size sampler! You learn the basics of using a rotary cutter and mat, seam allowances, how to square up blocks, add borders, binding, etc. They usually only go a few weeks but you really learn the basics. I sewed clothes for years and learned a LOT in my beginner class for quilting. Then gift that quilt to someone special and make sure you put a label on it! DH got mine and he loves it!
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