How many of you
10-19-2010, 05:13 AM
#201
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,148
Not self taught. I took classes at my LQS for beginning machine quilting I and II and am now signed up for FMQ class. I have watched FMQ on the web sites but I am a hands on learner so I find that lessons are better for me. The teacher is great and has taught a lot of "tricks of the trade". I am learning the basic skills and I will move on from there. This LQS offers cheap 2-3 hr quilt specific classes that I may take later. I was a sewer before quilting but who cares if you seams are srtaight or even when making stuffed snowmen or clothes for the grandkids. Quilting has taught be to slow down and that an exact seam does matter. l have learned a lot from this board!
10-19-2010, 06:55 AM
#203
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,098
I learned a lot from my Mother and Grandmother and both are in quilting heaven. How they made quilts back in there days is different then what we do now. I don't go to any classes as I have learned the basics and have found many ways of doing things different on my own.
10-19-2010, 10:59 AM
#206
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Houston TX
Posts: 783
I am youtube taught, bookread taught, and screw-up taught! :thumbup: Seriously though, I have developed more helpful hints through messing up than I care to count, and they keep me out of trouble in the future...
I've also learned not to state the question "how hard could it be?" The answer can surprise you!
I've also learned not to state the question "how hard could it be?" The answer can surprise you!
10-19-2010, 11:36 AM
#207
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,260
I learned to sew out of necessity, all self taught though lots of errors. Quilting is the same, either draw my own or look at something I like and draw my interpretation of what I see. I have on an occasion used a block pattern that someone else drew but not to often.
10-19-2010, 02:07 PM
#208
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
youtube is great! I learned to knit watching the videos there. I tried the books and they just confused me and I gave up. I've learned lots of quilt related things from youtube too. I'm a visual learner.
10-19-2010, 03:35 PM
#209
Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: St. Louis (Fenton) MO
Posts: 15
Mostly self-taught :roll: I do now attend some local quilting classes at a wonderful little fabric store. They are so friendly and helpful...I can even pick up the phone and ask a question, if I need to.
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