Need advice on Notions
#61
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Owensboro, KY
Posts: 1,420
Tia, I'm a fairly new quilter, so I just bought many of these items. I took lessons from a very talented lady who has been quilting a long time. She recommended the following:
Sewing machine, 18 X 24 or 24 X 36 inch mat, 45 mm rotary cutter, extra blades, extra needles for your sewing machine, good cotton thread (no polyester), good straight pins (she recommended Clover glass head pins, seam ripper, rulers that are accurate and be sure to buy all the same brand as they sometimes measure differently (she recommended Omnigrid), pin cushion, "betweens" needles if you're going to hand quilt and a hoop. Then, to begin a simple pattern like a Turning Twenty or simple nine patch and good 100% cotton fabric. Start simple and gain confidence. I also use the www.about.com site for much information. She's a friend and does a great job with info. There are many helpful sites online for beginners as well.
Don't get discouraged, keep practicing and practicing. You'll become addicted so quick!! Good Luck!
Sewing machine, 18 X 24 or 24 X 36 inch mat, 45 mm rotary cutter, extra blades, extra needles for your sewing machine, good cotton thread (no polyester), good straight pins (she recommended Clover glass head pins, seam ripper, rulers that are accurate and be sure to buy all the same brand as they sometimes measure differently (she recommended Omnigrid), pin cushion, "betweens" needles if you're going to hand quilt and a hoop. Then, to begin a simple pattern like a Turning Twenty or simple nine patch and good 100% cotton fabric. Start simple and gain confidence. I also use the www.about.com site for much information. She's a friend and does a great job with info. There are many helpful sites online for beginners as well.
Don't get discouraged, keep practicing and practicing. You'll become addicted so quick!! Good Luck!
#62
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: texas
Posts: 59
Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
Sounds like you have the basics.. But there are so many other notions that are just handy..
Roxannes basting glue
Glue sticks
Wand magnet
thread catcher (mines an empty kleenex box)
specialty rulers
Stiletto ( Mines a wooden bamboo skewer)
marking pencils
Teflon sheet for appliques
Walking foot - MUST HAVE
Starch- ANOTHER MUST HAVE
Roxannes basting glue
Glue sticks
Wand magnet
thread catcher (mines an empty kleenex box)
specialty rulers
Stiletto ( Mines a wooden bamboo skewer)
marking pencils
Teflon sheet for appliques
Walking foot - MUST HAVE
Starch- ANOTHER MUST HAVE
#63
great suggestions. I'll have to remember some of these. We're doing to scare her thinking about all these things but she can get a little at time when she starts a new project and buys fabric, etc. for the project.
#64
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: montana
Posts: 620
Originally Posted by Nanamoms
I'm trying to obtain the basic notions to begin quilting. So far, I have: rotary cutter, 18x24 self healing mat, 6x18 acrylic ruler, 6.5x6.5 square template and some circle templates. What should be my next purchases?
TIA!!!
TIA!!!
Fons & Porter have a good basic. try Amazon.
welcome to the the Quilters world ! oh, you may also need some will power to stay off this site & get some work done.
#67
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 180
The best, sharpest scissors you can find. A large, fabric-cutting pair and a very small pair. You don't have to spend a lot, either--you can use JoAnn or Hancock coupons. I'd ask the cutters in the store for recommendations.
Dana
Dana
#70
a good book that shows you how to quilt. don't do short cuts until you sew it the right way first, you will find your own short cuts and they won't be where you thought they would be. and yes several seem rippers will come in handy. good luck
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