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#62
you need to do a nine patch. that was my first quilt. very easy and all squares. and you will not find a better site than www.quilterscache.com for patterns. but don't let it overwhelm you. they truly have a lot. just stick with the 9 patch. you could make it scrappy or even easier make it two colors to get you started.
#63
Originally Posted by Dmacc502
For weeks I have watched videos, read articles, searched forums, and I am more discouraged than ever. All you quilters make everything sound so easy. I can't find just a simple patch pattern. I don't want stars, diamonds, triangles, just squares. I am getting burned out on all the info and still not knowing anymore than I did when I started. I think I'll just buy a quilt.
#64
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Winchester, VA
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Do not be discouraged!! There are plenty of simple patterns....Couple of examples are the Turning Twenty series and Yellow Brick Road............visit your local quilt shop (LQS) and look at the patterns there. You can always start out with charm packs (pre-cut 5" squares) and just put them together in a pattern that is pleasing to you.
#68
Oh, I hope you find something you will try. I am a beginner too and I just had to stop fretting myself and jump in on one... and, I started with just making one little block or two of different kinds. I love making the star but that has points. I was going to do a block pattern because it looked simple enough for even me... I have not done it yet... I will try to attached it here. I prefer the more challenging ones now that i have done them. I learned on my own too and I found that watching the "you tube" videos helped me a lot. If you want some of my saved videos and or patterns that I have found you can email me [email protected] and I will send you what I have
:-) hang in there! it will come to you after you try a few blocks out.
:-) hang in there! it will come to you after you try a few blocks out.
you have to adobe reader and click this download for the pattern
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here are some simple terms that will help you read patterns and know what they are talking about
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#70
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 640
I felt the same way when I first started piecing. try looking for "simple" patterns. Someone suggested a 4 or 9 patch. A nine patch alternating with a plain square is very pretty. Don't overanalyze...get some fabric you love and go for it. Experience is the best teacher. After a while everything will be second nature. If you hit a snag: just ask what to do.
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