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07-30-2011, 08:27 AM

#31

merrylouw

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I suggest starting with a beginnger quilt class at a LQS or college continuing education department. That's what I did, starting with a T-shirt quilt, with a great instructor and fun fellow beginners.

I had no idea I would like quilting when I started, but, like others, I got hooked!

07-30-2011, 08:37 AM

#32

bearisgray

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If you are talking about "starting to quilt"

Start with something no larger than a crib size or lap quilt

because:

The odds of finishing it are better
It's big enough to be useful
One won't have a lot of money tied up in materials - just in case you decide this isn't as much fun as you thought it might be

07-30-2011, 09:34 AM

#33

nancy59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by leatheflea

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leota

If you are starting to quilt.
Step 1... find a SIMPLE quilt pattern ... a 9 patch is a very good place to begin. Most beginners needs to start with a 12 inch block
Step 2... decide if you want a "scrappy" - many colors or a "planned" - only certain colors
Step 3... decide on what colors you want in your quilt....
Step 4... Accurately cut out your squares...
Step 5... sew these squares together using 1/4 inch seam allowance.
Step 6 ... post pictures to this board so we can ooo and ahhh over your beautiful creation.

Hey I thought this was a 12 step program!

12 step if you want to admit you have an adiction and want to quit. This is not a bad habit so we have never come up with the 12 steps.

07-30-2011, 11:40 AM

#34

SunlitenSmiles

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take a deep breath, and be sure you have dark choclate in the fridge. then just do it ! actually this works for everything.

07-30-2011, 01:53 PM

#35

GV09

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I love this place!
And the beautiful people!
They put a smile on my face!
Thanks for that!
A big hug!

PS: The first ... You must lose the fear!
We all did something wrong the first time! The second comes out better! And the third ... we're on the road!
A big hug!

07-30-2011, 01:58 PM

#36

lscho4jm

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Hey I thought this was a 12 step program![/quote]

Yes, it is a 12 Step Program. You drive to your favorite fabric shop and park 12 steps away from the front door.

:D

07-30-2011, 02:01 PM

#37

sewmary

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JENNR8R

Quote:

Originally Posted by morningstar

I need to know where to start?

I started by reading "The Complete Idiots Guide to Quilting" and "Quilting for Dummies."

I read this really quick and I thought the book was "Quilters are Dummies" :-D

07-30-2011, 04:07 PM

#38

JoyMar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MadQuilter

Well, you forgot some details:

3a Buy fabric.
3b Prewash fabric
3c Press fabric
5b Realize that you sewn two pieces wrong sides together and rip it.
5c Resew them
5d Press the top

Bingo, we are a 12-step program. lol

Then why do I keep getting 18 steps on my quilts?????? :oops: :oops: :oops:

07-30-2011, 04:43 PM

#39

Leota

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JoyMar

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadQuilter

Then why do I keep getting 18 steps on my quilts?????? :oops: :oops: :oops:

you keep repeating steps???? :D

07-30-2011, 06:06 PM

#40

JoyMar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Leota

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoyMar

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadQuilter

Then why do I keep getting 18 steps on my quilts?????? :oops: :oops: :oops:

you keep repeating steps???? :D

I have worked really hard on the "buy fabric" step. Probably repeated it several times, and definitely the "rip it" step. You are probably right. I just keep repeating the same steps over and over. LOL
:-D :-D :-D
Just to much fun, I don't want it to end.........,which explains all of the UFO's around here. I never let them end. :roll: