Ginny Trimmer

Please don't be discouraged. This is my first reply. Turning Twenty and Turning Twenty again are great and simple. Also when my friend started me in my journey to quilt the first thing she told me was to look at it 1 block at a time not the whole quilt. I still do this. I enjoy it so much, you will too.

much2nice

Most of us started with patches. Beware, though, once you sew a few simple patches together and see how beautiful they are, you're hooked for life. Quilters TV has a video by Billie Lauder on making four patches. Also on you tube Missouri Quilt Company gives tutorials for beginners. Don't worry too much about everything being perfect, just start sewing and the more you do, the easier it gets!! Good luck. You can even buy the patches all cut out already in a charm pack if you're too nervous about cutting them. That would be an easy way to start too!!

Bev

I took a look at this one and agree. This would be the perfect one for you to start with. Just cut out your squares of fabric and sew them together according to the pictures. It is lovely, and as simple as it gets. Don't worry yourself thinking about all the other stuff. Just start off real easy. Soon you'll be ready for a few more steps like the four patch and nine patch. It's a building process. Don't allow yourself to be discouraged! If the ladies from times long ago could do it with only a pair of scissors and a needle & thread, think of what you can do!! If the thought of quilting it scares you, simply tie it, nothing could be easier. Best of luck!!

8-)

p38flygirl

Don't give up..I will be happy to talk you thru every step...Lets do squares...If you don't have enough, I will send you some...Start with a 4 or 5 inch square...It will be fun...Lets get started...

okiedee

I feel discouraged just like you ....I don't know how to set colors to make it attractive and don't know much fabric to buy. I want to make
a full size easy peasy quilt..well two of them by Christmas for granddaughters...ugh..I am feeling pressures.
One of them needs to be b/w with a touch of red and the other needs to be red, black and tan.
I have looked at kits but the size and colors do not coordinate.
So, here I sit...looking through books and magazines to get something to grab me.
Time is getting shorter and shorter...I need to buy and get started. I know how to hand quilt, but have never put one together. I love hand quilting..it is so relaxing to me.
Good luck hon.
Hugs, Dee

crafty_linda_b

D don't get discouraged...is there anywhere close to you where you can take a class or a quilt guild? they will be a great help. I did my 1st quilt out of the rail fence pattern. It was so easy. Don't give up!! If I can be of any help send me a PM and I will try and help you in anyway I can..
Happy Stitchin' Linda B.

hollyberry

Hang in there. A simple pattern is a 4 patch or a rail fence.

gzuslivz

I have been quilting for a long time, but I don't do elaborate in intricate patterns. My favorite is the dnp (which was explained earlier). I have just found one that has pieces that are rectangular (3x6, 4x7 maybe). Sew them into a strips. Off set the strips so that you aren't matching seams. That's the one I'm going to try next.

Also, don't get stuck thinking big. I make placemats and hot pads. I make table toppers and runners and wall hangings. It's easier to try something new if it's not huge. Good luck and hang in there!

lclang

Pinwheels are really easy if you use the two square process. Take one light and one dark square right sides together. Sew a quarter inch seam all around the four outer edges. Now cut on both diagonals. Lay them out to form pinwheels and sew them together. No sewing little triangles.

grandma Janice

Sure hope you don't quit. there have been some very good ones named here that use only squares.