Self-taught but read everything that I can find. Also ask a lot of questions.

Self taught.

Grew up in a quilting family. Was taught by my Grandmother when I was very small. Didn't use the info until a few years ago. I have learned by trial and error. Since I hand piece and hand quilt, I have not taken a class and probably never will. The only thing I do different from my Grandmother is the cutting board and roller cutter. I have some of the cardboard patterns she used and cut the fabric by hand.

I am self taught. No one in my family sews or quilts. I started with magazines and still have a lot of them.

I took a couple of beginning classes. I really only needed the one. I like to take a class now and then because they are fun. I also like to go to evening quilting night once in a while.

I'm self taught primarily, but have taken a couple of classes over the many years I've been quilting. The most helpful class for me -- stuff I couldn't learn in a book, was hand quilting technique. I also benefited from real life needle turn applique instruction. Other than those two, classes were/are a disappointment to me, and not worth the money and time.

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Lived in a sewing family when I finished work I looked for a sewing topic nobody else in the family i had met did. i didn't want to compete with them. I am self taught read watch e. burns and loads of youtubes also go to groups, classes etc many to meet and chat to other quilters.

Took one class. Other than that I do what I like to the best of my ability. I do enjoy some of the tutorials on Missouri Quilt Co. Try to keep learning new things but will never be a 'pro'.

I started out as self taught, but as I have become older I started taking a few classes. Some were great, others well I learned what not to do as a teacher... so I started teaching. I teach technique not a quilt. We are all creative and talented artists but the techniques used to get there are the tools we need to learn. I would encourage every one to take at least one class a year. You will always learn something if not how to do then what not to do.

Granny Pat, Thank you for the tip about Missouri Quilt Co. I have not heard of them before and after reading your posting I went to their website. I liked what I saw & put it in my favorite places. I have wondered about how to scallop a quilt border and there is tutorial about it. I see that you are in Springfield, Oh. I'm in Huber Heights. I like to go to the Heart of Ohio Antique Mall there in Springfield. Thanks again, Debbie