Actually there is a special pressure foot that will help you to sew a straight quarter inch seam. Just lay the fabric along the
guide on the pressure foot and sew away. Keep your eye on the guide rather than the needle.

You'll never know until you try. I suggest getting into a beginner's class, or start with a friend who knows a little more than you do. Before you know it, you'll both be learning from each other. Good luck. Oh, and start with something basic.

NOPE!!! If I can do it anyone can :lol:

I agree with all ... start small & simple & no question is stupid. A lot of helpers on here !! :-D

Hello from Western Mountain Maryland !! :-D

Let me tell you my story. A year ago I was going to throw out some quilt blocks of my mother's I found tucked away in a box. Finally decided no, I would try to make something from them. I can't sew. I'm a doctor; what do I know about anything creative. So, I sat down and made sashings, sewed the block together, batted and backed and quilted the entire thing by hand into a king size spread. My son latched onto it, happy that he had something that originated from his grandmother. A year later and I have been taking classes and am now completing my 7th or 8th project plus a couple of table runners. I say GO FOR IT!

Uh oh...I can't sew, draw, or a walk a straight line! But, I've learned (an on-going process) to quilt and love it.

Quilting can be very easy and quite satisfying. Start out with a pattern such as a log cabin, all straight seams and really pretty easy to do. I think a person could make only log cabins and not repeat an arrangement for months or even years. There is so much you can do with that block. Don't be afraid to try, it can become a lifetime career.

There are super simple patterns that I can follow and then some elaborate patterns and all sorts of stuff in between.

The first thing you have to do, however, is to decide if one or two mistakes are going to kill your desire to quilt. If "YES" then find something else to do. No matter who you are or how good you are, or how long you've been quilting, mistakes are going to happen. How you deal with them will determine if you will be quilting in the future.

It's as complicated as you want to make it. Have fun, and if it's fun it can't be all that complicated.

Hi, Nike. Welcome from Texas! I have loved it from the very first time. It is a hobby that offers so many possibilities once you learn the basics and practice those. I think it is kind of like a career in Nursing--I have always said it's a great career because there are so many different ways to practice it. If one area doesn't appeal to you, there are a bunch of other areas out there to try. Hope you give it a chance.

Ditto :thumbup: