Welcome from Michigan

Welcome from Washington, Take a begining quilt class you will learn al lot of basic quilting tips, terms, and the reasones why and how quilts are made. You will learn a whole new language! Here your will meet some very talanted people.

Welcome to the Board from Peoria, AZ. Members are super helpful, the site is great, and the search engine does a really good job. If something about what you are looking for has been posted - using the search feature at the top of the page will find all the links to the subject. When I first stated I bought how-to books and pattern books - then I discovered how much free information and patterns are available using the internet. Oh boy! I should have talked to other quilters about what I needed to have to get started rather than forging "full-steam" ahead on my own. Would have save me some $$$ and eliminated dusty tools that don't get used. Just start with the basics such as cutting mat, rulers, rotary cutters, pins and pin cushion, scissors, fabric, a pattern would be helpful, and a sewing machine and thread.

See if your city has a quilting group - watch t.v. programs and there are lots of books!!!!

the best tool I have ever bought is my 1/4 inch sewing foot, mine has a little edge on it that keeps my fabric right on target. You don't have to have a new fancy sewing machine - but boy it is fun LOL

Welcome from Arizona

Welcome Shelia from NE Kansas. You got so great advice from mpspeedy. I too have gadgets I will never use. :oops:

Welcome from Northern CA!!! This is a wonderful hobby\creative outlet. My recomendations for a brand new quilter are: 1. check out some books from the library 2. find a local quilt store and ask questions (and take a class if possible) and 3. when you buy tools, buy only the basics to start, but get the best basics you can afford (watch for coupons at JoAnn's) 4. buy the best fabric you can afford (see number 2) and last , but not least....5. have fun!

Welcome from Kentucky!

Another welcome from Illinois. I have only made four quilts so far and my first was from a class. I was so "green" I still felt afraid to start a new quilt on my own., so needed another class. I made one on my own, but the colors aren't right. I am now making my 4th one, and have put two different materials together for an irish chain, and one solid dark red color is heavier than the cream main color, and I am afraid I might not have a prize quilt once again. I think it takes awhile to be confident. But this quilting site has helped me alot.