starlight

Self-taught but read everything that I can find. Also ask a lot of questions.

cowgirl

Self taught.

Parrothead

Grew up in a quilting family. Was taught by my Grandmother when I was very small. Didn't use the info until a few years ago. I have learned by trial and error. Since I hand piece and hand quilt, I have not taken a class and probably never will. The only thing I do different from my Grandmother is the cutting board and roller cutter. I have some of the cardboard patterns she used and cut the fabric by hand.

Linda1

I am self taught. No one in my family sews or quilts. I started with magazines and still have a lot of them.

Clara101

I took a couple of beginning classes. I really only needed the one. I like to take a class now and then because they are fun. I also like to go to evening quilting night once in a while.

RST

I'm self taught primarily, but have taken a couple of classes over the many years I've been quilting. The most helpful class for me -- stuff I couldn't learn in a book, was hand quilting technique. I also benefited from real life needle turn applique instruction. Other than those two, classes were/are a disappointment to me, and not worth the money and time.

RST

DOTTYMO

Lived in a sewing family when I finished work I looked for a sewing topic nobody else in the family i had met did. i didn't want to compete with them. I am self taught read watch e. burns and loads of youtubes also go to groups, classes etc many to meet and chat to other quilters.

grannypat7925

Took one class. Other than that I do what I like to the best of my ability. I do enjoy some of the tutorials on Missouri Quilt Co. Try to keep learning new things but will never be a 'pro'.

roserips

I started out as self taught, but as I have become older I started taking a few classes. Some were great, others well I learned what not to do as a teacher... so I started teaching. I teach technique not a quilt. We are all creative and talented artists but the techniques used to get there are the tools we need to learn. I would encourage every one to take at least one class a year. You will always learn something if not how to do then what not to do.

Debbie B

Granny Pat, Thank you for the tip about Missouri Quilt Co. I have not heard of them before and after reading your posting I went to their website. I liked what I saw & put it in my favorite places. I have wondered about how to scallop a quilt border and there is tutorial about it. I see that you are in Springfield, Oh. I'm in Huber Heights. I like to go to the Heart of Ohio Antique Mall there in Springfield. Thanks again, Debbie