Hello everyone!
03-15-2011, 04:47 AM
#61
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Muskogee Oklahoma
Posts: 261
Originally Posted by CoriAmD
Welcome from Michigan! You will love it here - so many friendly and helpful people. And never be afraid to ask questions. We were all beginners at one time.
I highly recommend you go to JoAnn Fabrics (if you have one near you) and buy the book "Quilt with Confidence" by Nancy Zieman. I paid $24.99 for mine. (well worth the price!)
Or you can get it from her web site - www.sewingwithnancy.com
I highly recommend you go to JoAnn Fabrics (if you have one near you) and buy the book "Quilt with Confidence" by Nancy Zieman. I paid $24.99 for mine. (well worth the price!)
Or you can get it from her web site - www.sewingwithnancy.com
03-15-2011, 04:49 AM
#63
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mass
Posts: 193
Originally Posted by quickshelia
Hi everyone! My name is Sheila and I just joined!
I'm very interested in quilting, although I have no idea where to begin! I know nothing about quilting or where to start!
It would be great if someone could give me some ideas about how to start making a quilt, I would appreciate it!!
Thanks so much!
-Sheila
I'm very interested in quilting, although I have no idea where to begin! I know nothing about quilting or where to start!
It would be great if someone could give me some ideas about how to start making a quilt, I would appreciate it!!
Thanks so much!
-Sheila
03-15-2011, 05:07 AM
#64
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ashdown, AR
Posts: 9,238
Welcome from Arkansas. The Rail Fence is a very simple pattern that makes a lovely quilt. And, it really doesn't require a pattern. For a lap size quilt I'd get at least a yard of three coordinating fabrics. (look good together) Cut them in 2 1/2 inch strips. Then sew one of each of them together . Then cut them in 6 inch blocks. Place one with ends up, the next one with ends side by side, the next one up and so on until you get it as wide as you want your quilt. Continue doing this until you have the size you want.This will be your top. Then you will take a piece of fabric the same size or a little larger and lay it facedown. Place a piece of batting on top of that and then put your top on top faceup and pin the three layers together with safety pins. Then it is ready to quilt. Come back for more lessons or PM me if you need advice. Thanks
03-15-2011, 05:16 AM
#65
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sodus, Michigan
Posts: 218
Originally Posted by CoriAmD
Welcome from Michigan! You will love it here - so many friendly and helpful people. And never be afraid to ask questions. We were all beginners at one time.
I highly recommend you go to JoAnn Fabrics (if you have one near you) and buy the book "Quilt with Confidence" by Nancy Zieman. I paid $24.99 for mine. (well worth the price!)
Or you can get it from her web site - www.sewingwithnancy.com
I highly recommend you go to JoAnn Fabrics (if you have one near you) and buy the book "Quilt with Confidence" by Nancy Zieman. I paid $24.99 for mine. (well worth the price!)
Or you can get it from her web site - www.sewingwithnancy.com
03-15-2011, 05:27 AM
#67
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Posts: 581
Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter
Is there a quilt shop near you? I agree a beginners class would be a great help, and I bet if you can make it to a nearby quilt shop the ladies would love to get you set up with a pattern that would be good to start with and they will help you choose fabric too. Sites like this are great for asking questions, but sometimes it helps to have someone live in person who can get you headed in the right direction to start.
You could also visit your local craft store or library and see if they have Fons and Porters Complete Guide to Quilting. This was one of my first books on quilting and they explain everything from the 1/4" seam, how to press, how to purchase fabric, what needles to use in addition to showing you lots of techniques. There are a ton of beginning quilting books out there but this one was my favorite.
You could also visit your local craft store or library and see if they have Fons and Porters Complete Guide to Quilting. This was one of my first books on quilting and they explain everything from the 1/4" seam, how to press, how to purchase fabric, what needles to use in addition to showing you lots of techniques. There are a ton of beginning quilting books out there but this one was my favorite.
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