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09-26-2012, 08:50 AM

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Raggiemom

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I find Quick Quilts and Quiltmaker to be great magazines for beginners.

09-26-2012, 08:53 AM

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annt59

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I like the digital version of QuiltersWorld.com

09-26-2012, 09:53 AM

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QuiltnNan

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when i was a newbie, i liked fons and porter... the quilts are relatively simple and the instructions are good

09-26-2012, 10:05 AM

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Lucio

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Raggiemom

I find Quick Quilts and Quiltmaker to be great magazines for beginners.

I agree. I've let all subscriptions but these lapse. I quilt for charity and find the quilts in other magazines too time and money consuming.

09-26-2012, 03:15 PM

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ube quilting

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gollytwo

My two favorites are Better Homes and Gardens and McCalls
I think Quilmaker might be a good beginner mag.

These are teriffic for beginners but don't forget as you become more knowledgeable to experiment with a more advanced magazine like Quilters Newsletter and American Quilter. Even for beginers there is loads of good information and techniques the beginers can learn from. I don't like to call them advanced they are for me a wealth of information and helps me to learn more and faster!

good quilting ahead!
peace

09-26-2012, 03:49 PM

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ArtsyOne

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My local quilt shop sells outdated magazines at half price, so check yours too. Sometimes used quilting books are less expensive than a new magazine, so check your local Goodwill or other thrift store. In most magazines there will be projects of different skill levels - I like Better Homes & Gardens the best, and there's a new magazine that I think is called Modern Quilter who's first issue is coming out in October. Modern quilts tend to have fewer pieces and I think the magazine may have good projects for a beginner. You will have so much fun!!

09-26-2012, 03:49 PM

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mucky

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Those two are also my favorites and have different skill levels.

09-26-2012, 05:25 PM

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jmabby

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Another idea is to go to the library, check out a bunch of books and magazines and find out what has ideas and articles you find interesting for you

09-26-2012, 05:30 PM

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Daylesewblessed

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If you are not involved with a quilt guild yet, I urge you to look for one in your community. Many of them maintain a library or have magazine/book exchanges. There are quilters there who may be willing to lend you magazines or share their copies. The resources in a quilt guild are fantastic!

Dayle

12-06-2021, 07:31 PM

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Mary.D

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ocydroma

I am very new to quilting. I have started a jelly roll quilt but I haven't gotten the top finished. It has been a rather crazy week. I went to Barnes and Noble trying to find quilting magazines and there are a lot! I was wondering if someone could suggest a couple different magazines that are good for beginners.

I did the thing with Quilt World where they send you a free issue and then you can decide to subscribe if you like it. I haven't gotten it yet. I love to read but haven't learned all the "quilting lingo" so they need to be good for rank beginners lol!

TIA!

I heard about a Euripian magazine about sewing called Burda, I guess they have a version with quilting.