How did you learn how to quilt?
#33
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Originally Posted by the casual quilter
I always wanted to quilt, but was nervous about starting. I bought fabric, but just didn't know how to start. I bought a book by Mary Ellen Hopkins (It's OK to Sit On My Quilt) and that kick started my quilting obsession.
Jan in VA
#35
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Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
TV, magazines, books and self taught. It also helped that I had 30+ years of sewing, so my machine was already my friend. I should also add, here on QB.
I am not a good student in a class where you have to work along with the instructor. For some reason my mind wanders and I miss what's being said. If I can dig it out of printed words, where I can get back to it over and over, that's what works best for me. I've also taught myself knitting and crocheting and several other things. It was a slower process than it would be today, now that step by step video tutorials are available 24/7 for any technique you want to learn, and you can pause and repeat as needed.
#36
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My BFF taught me quilting 6 years ago. I visited a quilt shop with her, and once I saw the quilts on display and the beautiful fabrics, I was instantly hooked. She was a very good and patient teacher!!
#38
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My Grandmother and my Aunt taught me how to quilt while they were also busy teaching me to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, needlepoint, x-stitch, tatt, bake and garden. I'm so glad my brain was such a huge sponge back then when I was little! And I'll forever be thankful that I had those two wonderful ladies that knew how to do so much and were eager to pass their skills on to me.
Anything they hadn't taught me, I picked up from magazines and books.
Anything they hadn't taught me, I picked up from magazines and books.
#39
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My grandmother and mother. I was small when grandma was alive and still quilting but I was always there. They let me set in on a few of the quilts and show me stiching, etc. I learned piecing by myself or patterns, but the hand quilting is all grandma. Mom told me just the other day she wished grandma was here to see some of my projects.
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