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    Old 07-11-2011, 04:02 PM
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    Turning Twenty is about as easy as you can get and takes 20 Fat Quarters. You should be able to find the pattern in most any quilt shop.
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    Old 07-11-2011, 04:36 PM
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    I like the idea of sewing 6" blocks together. Starting with an easy pattern/idea will mean sucess and pleasing results and she will be less likely to become frustrated and give up.
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    Old 07-11-2011, 05:29 PM
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    Warm wishes is good starter pattern.
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    Old 07-11-2011, 08:09 PM
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    Take 5, Yellow Brick Road, Turning Twenty, Rail Fence, are a few.
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    Old 07-11-2011, 08:22 PM
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    Originally Posted by wesing
    Rail Fence is also a great beginner block. Very forgiving on matching up seams and can be strip pieced.
    This is what I teach beginner's...great for perfecting your rotary skills and the 1/4" seam....AND pressing correctly..AND squaring up your blocks....
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    Old 07-11-2011, 09:32 PM
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    Originally Posted by TanyaL
    If her son has a special interest and she could find a fabric featuring that interest, then a quilt with blocks of that fabric, really small panels, against one solid color such as white or black makes an outstanding quilt. Nothing has to line up, it is very graphic and is personalized to the interests of her son. We have had some pictures of quilts like this in the pictures sections.
    I agree, because most children/young people have an interest and it isn't in the design of the quilt blocks that put the quilt together--it's the design ON the fabrics. If they love camping, fishing, skiing, bicycling, etc, then find something the kid/adult likes and use big pieces of that fabric, alternating with something contrasting. They will really like it.

    Or do as someone else suggested and use alternating 9 patch with the interesting squares. It makes a very interesting quilt.

    running wolves and blue and white 9 patch
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    wilderness with 9 patch
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    Old 07-12-2011, 04:11 AM
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    For a beginner, I think the 10 minute block from Missouri Quilts would be a good one, and I always lean toward the Log Cabin. I really think that is one of my favorite patterns. I have made four quilts using that pattern 2 king size.
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    Old 07-12-2011, 04:20 AM
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    Originally Posted by cherylynne
    Yelllow Brick Road is easy, too. My daughter's first quilt was Take 5.
    I have student new to sewing and quilting, Am thinking about using the Yellow Brick Road pattern as her first quilt pattern.
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    Old 07-12-2011, 04:26 AM
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    Originally Posted by sarahrachel
    This brick quilt that I made is pretty easy. I'm a beginner as well and it took me one night to cut my fabric and I sewed all the pieces together and started quilting it the same day.

    http://www.polkadotchair.com/2010/08...-tutorial.html

    And the best part was that there were no seams to match up, perfect for when you're just getting the hang of a sewing machine.
    Thank you for this link. I really need this example. As a beginner myself, I might be able to actually finish something.
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    Old 07-12-2011, 04:28 AM
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    Originally Posted by Maggimae
    My daughter wants to make a quilt for her son who will be 18 this year but she is new to sewing and quilting. Is there a good pattern without too many pieces???? I have been going through my patterns and kind of thought of a nine patch. What do you think?
    How about using 12 inch or 10 inch blocks then hand quilt a simple design inside the blocks... she could use several different fabrics or coordinate colors...
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