I will be teaching a beginning quilting class soon and I was wondering what quilt pattern you would suggest for new quilters.

I have been quilting 12 years and have some ideas for beginners, but I was wondering what ideas other quilters might have.

The class will be six weeks, meeting once a week, and cover all aspects of quilting, from fabric selection through binding and labels.

Thanks for your ideas!

Here is a link to some great beginner quilt patterns.

http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/Qu...ltPatterns.htm

You will also find some in the search function on this site. I love that you are doing this and I hope you have so much fun!

I don't have anything to suggest as I'm a beginning quilter myself - I just wanted to say I wish I could take your class! :)

I vote for raggedy. Second one rail fence.

Great link! Thanks!!

My mom taught me with a Quilt in a Day Log Cabin book. I made a lap size quilt. I found it to be pretty easy to learn.

A nine patch is a great beginners quilt. They go together easy and look so pretty when they are done.

I'm a retired teacher. The sewing teacher at the high school I taught used the 9 patch. I taught quilting for a while at a local Sew n' Vach shop & used the "More Quilts for Baby" by Ursela Reikes book. I would have each student pick a pattern to make either a baby quilt of lap throw.

The French Braid is a very simple pattern that will yield wonderful results. Maybe start with a simple table runner in this pattern.

I would suggest rail fence or a nine patch. Let us know what you decide.