Another question about quilting
#31
My first was loaded with triangles and small squares, but I learned what not to do and now feel comfortable with most straight lines. Log cabins can be made quilt as you go as well as not. I am intimidated by curves and very pointy designs that require paper piecing.:)
#34
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To Mpark-
I highly advise going to :
www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore
All patterns are free. Marcia Hohn illustrates how to make each block and she has hundreds on her site. She also has an illustrative quilt for each block.
You can sort the blocks by difficulty and size. I never had done any quilting or sewing. I copied each block onto my computer and by the time I was done, I felt like I had had a course in
block construction.
I never found anything I wanted to buy in her tiny store so periodically, I just send a check and a thank you. - Judy
I highly advise going to :
www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore
All patterns are free. Marcia Hohn illustrates how to make each block and she has hundreds on her site. She also has an illustrative quilt for each block.
You can sort the blocks by difficulty and size. I never had done any quilting or sewing. I copied each block onto my computer and by the time I was done, I felt like I had had a course in
block construction.
I never found anything I wanted to buy in her tiny store so periodically, I just send a check and a thank you. - Judy
#35
Thank you all so much. You have made some great suggestions. I am leaning toward Warm Wishes and starting out with a baby quilt. However, I will look at quilterscache before finally deciding. Maybe I can show you a finished product one day soon. Thanks again!
#38
Originally Posted by beksclen
I have found some of the translations for the lingo used here but am still pretty confused. For instance, what on earth does DP9 mean???.....I am not a texter is that my problem?
It's not texting, just quilter's shorthand.
#39
I teach beginning quilters and always rec. a Rail Fence. Although I love Log Cabins and all the others mentioned here, new quilters often have trouble when many different fabrics are required. They don't always have enough experience at selecting a range of fabrics in varying tones for contrast. Keep it to a few fabrics, or just use a charm pack and sew all the blocks together and and a border or two. Keep it simple!
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