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*giggling* thinking I just best pass up the teaching part... I am a fulltime student of quilting! Probably will be one forever having started late in my years!
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Oviously they know you are a great quilter! I would love to teach quilting because I want everyone to love it as much as me!
What a great opportunity, I hope you realize this is a great compliment. I love your quilt icon...Its beautiful! |
You'll do just fine and yes, I agree, some will catch on some will not and all work at different paces - Don't ever take it personal. By the way, our priest is retiring - send him to Pittsburg, CA :)
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When I learned to quilt, I was in a severe depression, menopause and health related. So I feel my first teacher saved my sanity and maybe my life. So just remember if you can't answer their questions, you sure can find them here on this board. I am a wall flower and never really had friends until I joined a quilt guild and learned to quilt. I feel I finally belong somewhere.ya know??? Tell them "this is a casual class for them," and really it's for you too. No teacher knows it all, why should you? I learn something everyday if I am lucky. Good luck. you will change someone's life or many. who knows. :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by quiltingmimipj
How about string quilts sewed onto muslin? It doesn't get any simpler than that, and you could use lots of scraps.
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I always remember one of the first things I learned - measure twice, cut once. This is one of the first things I tell a new quilter.
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Wow, lots of nice ideas and suggestions for quilting! Thanks everyone!
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Originally Posted by Betty K
I always remember one of the first things I learned - measure twice, cut once. This is one of the first things I tell a new quilter.
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Originally Posted by fabric-holic
I've been asked to help a "start up" quilt group at my church make their quilts. They didn't use the word "teach" but I guess that's what I'll be doing.
I don't want to. I'll help them make them and remind them there's no quilt police, any "how to's" that I might know, etc. "Guiding", "suggesting", that's what I feel comfortable with, but teaching? They want me to be in front walking them through the process as each one of us individually make the same quilt. Mostly they'll be for charity but they also want to make at least one quilt each year for auctioning to raise money to use for church things (helping pay bills for parishioners, repairs, new computers at the church, etc). Don't get me wrong. I'm all for the above uses. And I'd love to help with the quilts. But "teach"? My knees are knocking. I'm very much a wallflower. I love being in the shadows. Our priest was standing there and told me, with a grin on his face, this might be God's way of helping me bloom. :shock: Bloom??? I'm too old to bloom!!! :) My grandkids should be blooming.... Anyway, I'm going to do it. Not because of the priest (who I'm suggesting gets transferred immediately to someplace horrible!! :-D ) but because I'm a sucker for quilting and want more people to see how fun and satisfying it can be, and what is a better way to spend an evening than surrounded by fabric, humming machines, common good goals, etc. We can even bring our kids and grandkids to watch and "help". Fun. I know I'm doomed....I'm going to do it. How have other wallflowers dealt with this? And where did you send your priest? I didn't teach from these books, but I taught myself to do a lot from these books. Each block (quilt) is set up in "lesson plan" form. There are excellent pictures and diagrams. And the basics that are included are the best next to none. I don't know these ladies (except from what I've seen on them on quilting shows), I don't work for these ladies, but I love their books. I highly recommend that you take this opportunity to teach others. You won't be sorry. Now I'll read the rest of this thread. :wink: |
About the comment of "sending your priest." we would welcome a priest from Canada to our parish. We've had an awesome priest from Canada before. Our heritage began in Canada.
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I only taught Quilting Once and that was to my self about 2 1/2 years ago. Since then I have sent the same book I used for my self to my Oldest Sister to teach her self too. :D
I'm sure you will do fine. I had always wanted to learn how to Quilt and so I did finally after my Best Friend Died and left her Quilting Books to me. :thumbup: |
GailG those are the books I mentioned and they are great! I teach from them because they have such great diagrams.
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Dear I wish you all the luck to stop your knees from knocking.An as the Preacher said this just might give you some thing you might like after you get started.GOOD LUCK AN HAPPY STITCHING &TEACHING OR GUIDEING THEM INTO OUR LOVE OF QUILTING. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by Cookie's Crafts
GailG those are the books I mentioned and they are great! I teach from them because they have such great diagrams.
Cookie |
Originally Posted by GailG
I strongly recommend the books by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes, QUILTS! QUILTS! QUILTS! and QUILTS! QUILTS! AND MORE QUILTS!
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Dear Karen,
I have been in your place. We got several members of the church that liked to quilt and TOGETHER we helped teach the teenagers how to quilt. With several people we could be all the places we needed to be, at the cutting table, helping with scant 1/4" seams, ironing etc. I too haven't had the bug to get up in front of folks and speak. But-we finally started a praise and worship service, and they needed people who could sing--and I felt the Lord tugging at my heart. I asked a friend how she could stand in front of a microphone and sing, and she told me she prays, and does it for God's glory, not her own. When put in that form, it is different. Remember, God doesn't call the equiped, he equips the called. One other thing, I would guess you know some of the people that will be in the class. Can you think of them as your friends? That your friends are there in a get together, and you are showing them something they want to know about? It seems easier to talk in front of people you know and care about. If all fails the old tip of imagining them in their undewear might help de-stress you! |
Hi All,
I've taught beginning quilting and had a blast. My best q uilting buddy was asked to teach a class for her guild. She 'borrowed' me as a test student and we each did the project. I could spot some things she didn't, so she added notes to her "lesson plan." Maybe you could 'borrow a friend and then go through the process with her/him and add to your notes for teaching. That and having a show and tell are big helps. I took my EQ6 and my computer to show color contrast with a particular pattern and as a help for figuring out the yardage needed for a particular size. Just have fun and you'll do well. |
Don't look at it as teaching at all, but sharing your passion!
Then you will do fine. |
I was asked to do the same thing at church years ago and it went very well. I printed off patterns that they could get experience in several methods of piecing and they all did a few blocks that were the same. One to applique, one with curves We did a sampler and I had the yardage requirements from it. It was fun and I'm not comfortable in front of people either. Some people did the squares and made them into pillows. It was a quilt as you go sampler.
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Originally Posted by fabric-holic
I've been asked to help a "start up" quilt group at my church make their quilts. They didn't use the word "teach" but I guess that's what I'll be doing.
I don't want to. I'll help them make them and remind them there's no quilt police, any "how to's" that I might know, etc. "Guiding", "suggesting", that's what I feel comfortable with, but teaching? They want me to be in front walking them through the process as each one of us individually make the same quilt. Mostly they'll be for charity but they also want to make at least one quilt each year for auctioning to raise money to use for church things (helping pay bills for parishioners, repairs, new computers at the church, etc). Don't get me wrong. I'm all for the above uses. And I'd love to help with the quilts. But "teach"? My knees are knocking. I'm very much a wallflower. I love being in the shadows. Our priest was standing there and told me, with a grin on his face, this might be God's way of helping me bloom. :shock: Bloom??? I'm too old to bloom!!! :) My grandkids should be blooming.... Anyway, I'm going to do it. Not because of the priest (who I'm suggesting gets transferred immediately to someplace horrible!! :-D ) but because I'm a sucker for quilting and want more people to see how fun and satisfying it can be, and what is a better way to spend an evening than surrounded by fabric, humming machines, common good goals, etc. We can even bring our kids and grandkids to watch and "help". Fun. I know I'm doomed....I'm going to do it. How have other wallflowers dealt with this? And where did you send your priest? |
Originally Posted by fabric-holic
Originally Posted by lfw045
Just remember.....you're never too old to bloom! Just think of the blessing you'll be to these women!:^)
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Originally Posted by fabric-holic
Originally Posted by Quilter7x
...What part about this is bothering you? Is it standing in front of a group of people or preparing something for them or maybe fear of the unknown? See if you can figure that out, cause there's something about this that's really eating at you.
But I have to admit that after reading how many of you have taught things at church or in a group, I'm beginning to think I can do it too. I mean, what'll they do to me if I can't answer all the questions? It's a church group....they have to forgive me, right? lol |
Originally Posted by CanadianLoon
Here's another solution.
Give them something really difficult to quilt and they wont come back! As for the priest. Return him to Canada and we'll try and keep him here for you! |
when is the dreaded day and hour, so that I may say aquick prayer and think how much fun u are having. Jolo
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Originally Posted by jolo
when is the dreaded day and hour, so that I may say aquick prayer and think how much fun u are having. Jolo
But since they're beginners I'll need to explain to them that quilts take time and no matter when you start a quilt, you're already 6 months behind :) (or at least I am. I'm a slow finisher) |
I quilt all year long, My family keep the ac low and as I am a senior cit. My quilting keeps me warm. Jolo
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fabric-holic, don't worry, I teach and just last night I was working on my grandson's quilt and I'm just putting the quilt together and I had to undo it because I left out 6 small borders and it wouldn't go to gether right, I had a page missing. So just take your time, make sure you have all pages and you will do great.
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What a wonderful thread and such great information. I teach embroidery at a LQS, and the part I worried about most was questions I couldn't answer. What I did was have a note book, and would say, "you know I am not sure about that, but I will research that and I will have an answer next week. Thanks that was a great question." I then write the question down, and move on.
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Originally Posted by Maggie_Sue
.... and the part I worried about most was questions I couldn't answer. What I did was have a note book, and would say, "you know I am not sure about that, but I will research that and I will have an answer next week. Thanks that was a great question." I then write the question down, and move on.
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you are just to funny, but you will do a fantastic job, you already have the sense of humor which I think all good teachers should have. Penny
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And then there is always one that wants you to sit at her machine and demonstrate on her block or whatever just how to do it again. lol. But I still love to teach newbies. Jolo
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I, too, am a wallflower... gladly!! :) Our prayer quilt ministry brought me to the forefront - to this day I do not understand why - there are several quilters who do as good as I do or better... BUT nothing seems to happen unless I initiate it... I just go with it now... :) You'll do fine... you'll come to love it as much as I do, I'm sure
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Originally Posted by quiltingmimipj
How about string quilts sewed onto muslin? It doesn't get any simpler than that, and you could use lots of scraps.
String blocks on muslin is a good idea. Especially for the charity quilts. Thanks |
Originally Posted by thismomquilts
I, too, am a wallflower... gladly!! :) Our prayer quilt ministry brought me to the forefront - to this day I do not understand why - there are several quilters who do as good as I do or better... BUT nothing seems to happen unless I initiate it... I just go with it now... :) You'll do fine... you'll come to love it as much as I do, I'm sure
Actually I'm kind of looking forward to it now that the shock has worn off. Who'd of thunk?? lol |
I just started learning to quilting. I'm a bit slower than most, and it was great to see folks who were very knowledgeable with those of us who were not. The instructor started with the basics, what she found helpful, what she didn't find helpful (as far as tools, etc) ... and started with the basics of cutting, and stressed safety to the max. She said that the first rule is that you will break the rules :)
I'm sure you are going to be fine and it's going to be GREAT!!! Can't wait to see pictures of the blocks that you all do and the finished quilts. |
Why not talk to them about what quilting is, showing several simple patterns and asking what they would like to do. Jelly rolls and charm quilts may make life easier. what is their goal? Teach them safety of rotary cutting, how to use a ruler, etc. Just have them do one block and bring it back in for discussion. Tell them to use inexpensive material to practice. After that they may want to do more creative pieces.
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Another thing that might help
Make out a questionier with questions about themselves, this help to get to know them. Nothing personal. In it ask about hobbys, and how they grade themselves in sewing and cutting material. Have one made up for yourself. This help put everyone relax. Ask at the botton if you can read each one so no one feel they don't know evough. this should only take a few minutes. ENJOY |
Thank you CraftyBear for posting this link in another thread.
It'll be a nice guide for me. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-41164-1.htm |
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