Hi everyone! My name is Sheila and I just joined!

I'm very interested in quilting, although I have no idea where to begin! I know nothing about quilting or where to start!

It would be great if someone could give me some ideas about how to start making a quilt, I would appreciate it!!

Thanks so much!
-Sheila

Find a pattern and buy some fabric. Welcome from Alaska.

Welcome from So Cal!!!

Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa. I took a beginners class as my local quilt store (LQS) to just get a feel for it all. We did the rail fence. This is a very easy pattern and one I think you could do on your own (smile). I am sure you can find a free pattern if you good "Rail Fence". Keep us posted on your progress or if we can help.

I want to make a throw-size quilt, how much fabric do you think i should get?

Thank you everyone! I'm thinking about taking a class, I'm going to a quilting expo in April, so I hope to learn some things there.

Welcome from Maine!

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!

Hello and welcome from Temple, TX. I haven't taken a quilting class, but I did take a beginner sewing class. Actually I took to classes. Good Luck.

cny_sewer39

Welcome from Michigan! You will love it here - so many friendly and helpful people. And never be afraid to ask questions. We were all beginners at one time.

I highly recommend you go to JoAnn Fabrics (if you have one near you) and buy the book "Quilt with Confidence" by Nancy Zieman. I paid $24.99 for mine. (well worth the price!)
Or you can get it from her web site - www.sewingwithnancy.com

Hello, and welcome from Nevada!

welcome!

Greetings and welcome to the QB! This is a great place to learn! Keep reading and asking questions! There are lots of skilled people here to help.

Hello, welcome from WA.

Hi. Welcome from Illinois.

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!

Welcome to the QB.

Look at patterns and find something you like and material you like. Take classes and read books [my public library has a lot and my quilting groups share, too.] Note: the older quilting books probably don't cover rotary cutting, so you would want to 'translate' the patterns.

Learn the SEARCH function of this site and the PICTURES ... oh yeah, and the PM [private message] functions.

Have fun,
ali

Welcome from Ohio

find a pattern you really like ...get the right tools....very important....and don't be to hard on yourself...enjoy

There are books out there that have easy patterns and find the fabric to go with it and go for it. Hi from Ohio!

Welcome. A few questions. Do you have a sewing machine? Have you done any kind of sewing? Before you can quilt you need to know at least the basics of sewing either by hand or machine. If you have done sewing and have some material on hand you might experiment with it before you go out and invest in a lot of stuff made for quilting. My first quilt made more than 40 years ago was from scraps of the sewing projects I had been making since I was 12 years old. It was made from 4 inch squares of at the time all different kinds of fabrics. While it was laughable by my present standards it was a quilt and was used as such for a good 10 years.
For quilting we usually use cotton fabrics but many masterpieces are made from other fibers. You need to decide what kind of quilts you want to make. They range from "blankets" to wall art. Visit a quilt show if there is one in driving range of your area. You will be surprised at what are considered "quilts". Before you invest in a lot of "tools" especially made for quilting make sure it is something you really want to do. I have been quilting for more than 40 years and I have lots of gadgets that sounded and looked wonderful that have never been used. It is possible to make lovely and or useful "quilts" with just a needle, thread, scissors, thimble and fabric.
A basic sewing or quilting class would be a big help.

Hi and Welcome

Welcome from Michigan.

My best tool is the internet-whether it is this wonderful quiltboard :) or online-the tips and information is extremly helpful-and practice, practice, practice
welcome from wisconsin

Welcome from Kansas!

Hello from Western Mountain Maryland !!

Welcome from Colorado. I would start with a table runner to get the feel of it. The main thing is ENJOY!!!

Welcome from Southern Indiana.

Is there a quilt shop near you? I agree a beginners class would be a great help, and I bet if you can make it to a nearby quilt shop the ladies would love to get you set up with a pattern that would be good to start with and they will help you choose fabric too. Sites like this are great for asking questions, but sometimes it helps to have someone live in person who can get you headed in the right direction to start.

You could also visit your local craft store or library and see if they have Fons and Porters Complete Guide to Quilting. This was one of my first books on quilting and they explain everything from the 1/4" seam, how to press, how to purchase fabric, what needles to use in addition to showing you lots of techniques. There are a ton of beginning quilting books out there but this one was my favorite.

Welcome from southern WV.....find a quilt shop ask about classes or find a quilt guild...I know you'd find a mentor there....

welcome from se TX -- browse the quilting books

Hi! Welcome! Have you tried going to the top of this page and click on "search", then type in "beginning quilting". I too am a beginner. I've found this very helpful. Go down aways, there is one from "Amma", Beginning to Quilt? See if this is any help. Be sure and read this site from the board everyday. I have found so many things here and everyone is so helpful. Good luck! Don't be afraid to ask a question. The only dumb question is the one that isn't asked. [Smile]

Welcome from Maryland, Sheila! Start with the internet. I've been quilting for about 2 years. I knew absolutely nothing either and self taught myself from the internet, dummy books and idiot books. And many other books. I just love those Dummy Books!

Welcome! Go to the library and get a couple books. Browse thru. Look for a simple pattern and start there.You will learn alot here on the board too. Everyone shows wonderful projects and you will get ideas from that. But don't worry it will fall in place. I started the same way. I started with strips. cut and sew cut and sew. It's easy and you can build from there. You can create anything. It is possible! If you want help along the way... You can use the pm messaging. It works great. Good luck!!

Hi and welcome from upstste New York.

Welcome from Texas. My best tip is to ask questions here. I can't tell you how many times I have been stuck, posted a question, and had several answers within minutes. (I have been quilting just over a year.)

Find your local quilting shops and join a class to learn the basics. Welcome from Southern California!

Hello from VA. I would find a local quilt store (lqs) ask about quilt guilds and classes. You will find all levels of Quilters and some wonderfully helpful ladies and gentlemen. Looking forward to seeing your first creation.

Hello and welcome from Japan!!!

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

G'day from Australia.