What Tips would you give to a New Quilter?
#11
Originally Posted by lindasidlow
Buy the best tools you can afford and you will probably only have to buy them once.
#13
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Daytona Beach
Posts: 133
Start out making placemats or hot bads. If they're less than perfect, you can use them yourself at home, and you can still learn. Just think--they'll always be around so you can compare them to what you can do in a year...2 years...etc.
#14
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
toss out all the rules and forge your own creative path
#16
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Dillsburg, PA
Posts: 314
I have to agree with press. I used to sew a lot of clothing for myself and our daughter when she was a kid. I thought getting out the iron and board was a pain so struggled through sewing without pressing.
After a hiatus of about 10 years not sewing clothing I started back and decided to drag out the iron and the board. WOW...what a difference...especially sewing curves etc. Oh...and what fun it was sewing darts WITHOUT pressing...NOT.
My iron became my best friend. lol
After a hiatus of about 10 years not sewing clothing I started back and decided to drag out the iron and the board. WOW...what a difference...especially sewing curves etc. Oh...and what fun it was sewing darts WITHOUT pressing...NOT.
My iron became my best friend. lol
#17
Submerge yourself into the world of quilting by joining a quilting guild. Then learn from others in your guild. Quilters are usually pleasant people and will usually be glad to help you out when you are stuck on a design or project.
#18
There are no blocks to creativity, only distractions. Don't be too hard on yourself as you move along. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and if those eyes are yours, then you are a blessed and lucky lady
Don't buy every gadget you see, no matter how much fun it looks like. Asked seasoned quilters to give suggestions for that, and you will save a lot of money.
Don't buy every gadget you see, no matter how much fun it looks like. Asked seasoned quilters to give suggestions for that, and you will save a lot of money.
#20
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,127
Pick a SIMPLE pattern, try to cut actuate, stitch accurate and be careful with pressing (that is my weakness). You might want to take a peek at Fons & Porter website. They have a national TV show that is on PBS stations and BYU that I am still learning tips from them. But the important thing is to ENJOY yourself.
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