What's your best advice for a new Quilter?
#26
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Speaking as a brand new quilter, these are all great tips. I'd also add find a few reference books that you are comfortable with - you may be able to check them out from your library to find out which ones you like. I particularly like Harriet Hargrave's Quilters Academy series.
Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Cheers, K
Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Cheers, K
#28
If you have a question, come to the quilting board!
You'll get lots of expert advice from those who are a step or two (or 200) ahead of you. Then sift through it and pick what 'feels' right to you. After all, it's your project, you can do it however you want to, but heeding experienced advice can save you from lots of silly mistakes that could have been easily avoided (like my trying to do a log cabin out of varing wale widths of corduroy as my second or third quilt and attempting a scant 1/4" seam to do it!) My seam ripper is my friend on this UFO for sure!
You'll get lots of expert advice from those who are a step or two (or 200) ahead of you. Then sift through it and pick what 'feels' right to you. After all, it's your project, you can do it however you want to, but heeding experienced advice can save you from lots of silly mistakes that could have been easily avoided (like my trying to do a log cabin out of varing wale widths of corduroy as my second or third quilt and attempting a scant 1/4" seam to do it!) My seam ripper is my friend on this UFO for sure!
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