Hello (EVERYONE NEW QUILTER Here with a ?) Thanks.
#13
I taught myself too. Made a lot of mistakes. Also there are great tutorials on Utube. Great for beginners and the rest of us too. Go to utube and type in quilting for beginners or quilting and you will find lots of links. Some are easier than others, find one that goes step by step MSQ company has lots and they are easy. welcome from North Carolina
#16
hiya from virginia...
i started with a nine patch...which in theory is easy...but none of my seams matched up...i think it was because i know how to sew so i just went thru in a hurry...ive done a bunch of sample blocks...still have trouble with seam alignment
however i just started a baby blanket but the center square came near perfect...only 1 of my seams if off by a tiny bit...i ripped it out twice...repinned and stitched its so much better now...almost disappears lol
my work has improved only because of this QB and the wonderful people on it who freely hand out tips/tricks/advice...there is a wealth of info here...
keep on searching and keep on attempting...both the site and quilting will get you hooked lol
i started with a nine patch...which in theory is easy...but none of my seams matched up...i think it was because i know how to sew so i just went thru in a hurry...ive done a bunch of sample blocks...still have trouble with seam alignment
however i just started a baby blanket but the center square came near perfect...only 1 of my seams if off by a tiny bit...i ripped it out twice...repinned and stitched its so much better now...almost disappears lol
my work has improved only because of this QB and the wonderful people on it who freely hand out tips/tricks/advice...there is a wealth of info here...
keep on searching and keep on attempting...both the site and quilting will get you hooked lol
#18
It can become a passion and obsession. Quilting has added color and comfort to my life.
I taught myself to quilt way back in the 60s-- no books, no quilt shops, no teachers, no internet. I went to museums and looked at antique quilts there. And I used directions in the then new Quilters Newsletter.
This board and the internet will be a whole wealth of knowledge and support. Welcome to the board and good luck to you on this new journey.
I taught myself to quilt way back in the 60s-- no books, no quilt shops, no teachers, no internet. I went to museums and looked at antique quilts there. And I used directions in the then new Quilters Newsletter.
This board and the internet will be a whole wealth of knowledge and support. Welcome to the board and good luck to you on this new journey.
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