finally got a sewing machine!
09-08-2010, 10:17 PM
#51
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Congratulations on your new toys, enjoy playing with them, and a table runner is a great starter project, just do your best, and the rest will flow. and remember if you have any quistions, just ask. God bless.
09-09-2010, 06:04 PM
#56
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: New Bern, NC
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I am a newbie also and everyone on here is right, it is addictive. I'm working on my first quilt also. It's a small lap size quilt. The pattern is called a Take a Kwik Trip by Two Kwik Quilter. I was told at the store in a neighboring town that I get my fabric from that the designer is local here in eastern NC. It uses 5 fat quarters with an inner and outer boarder and is strip pieced so it went together very fast since it is small. I got the top together in about 5 hours last Thurs while waiting for hurricane Earl to make his appearance which luckily he didn't.
09-09-2010, 06:48 PM
#57
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 154
HI great way to spend the time.a great easy quilt iscalled "Crazy Eights" takes 8 fat quartersand is fun. My daughter started sewing again and made 3 for new babies of her friends. Turned out great ....... have fun.
09-10-2010, 03:27 AM
#59
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mid-West
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Oh my a quilt shop in the same building? I'd have to keep my eyes closed as I passed by......as if that'd ever happen:-)You're getting off on the right foot.You need a cutting mat,ruler & cutter.Add pins,seam ripper & an iron.I have a cone thread holder I swear by.....the good cone thread lasts & lasts.Mine is Superior brand....but that can be for a future need & believe me, you'll find plenty:-)
Making a table runner,lap quilt or wall hanging lets you get started without a big investment.Borrow a good basic sewing/quilting book from the library & away you go! Have fun.
Making a table runner,lap quilt or wall hanging lets you get started without a big investment.Borrow a good basic sewing/quilting book from the library & away you go! Have fun.
Originally Posted by odomjenn
I start my new job tomorrow and down the hall from it is a quilting shop. Hehe they have decent size variety of colors. Im going to stop and look tomorrow when I get off, hehe since my husband is in the military my job is just basically extra and something to pass the time. Hehe I know where my checks will be going. JK :thumbup:
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