Newbies challenge
#1861
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 7
Hey everyone! I saw this post was older and was wondering if there where anyone out there still willing to mentor a young newbie.
I'm 22 and have sewn hear and there over the years. I can sew somewhat of a straight line . I'm also halfway through 2-3 quilts. I recently started a sewing class and hope to learn some basics there but I would also like to maybe learn how to quilt on my sewing machine. I have several aunts that are really great sewers.
I hate to bother people with a ton of questions but I'm def one who would have a lot I'm guessing. So if anyone is upto the challenge of answering my questions and giving advice I would be greatful!
Also I'm new to this site, but love it and I'm so glad I found it. I know I'm going to learn a lot from you all!
I'm 22 and have sewn hear and there over the years. I can sew somewhat of a straight line . I'm also halfway through 2-3 quilts. I recently started a sewing class and hope to learn some basics there but I would also like to maybe learn how to quilt on my sewing machine. I have several aunts that are really great sewers.
I hate to bother people with a ton of questions but I'm def one who would have a lot I'm guessing. So if anyone is upto the challenge of answering my questions and giving advice I would be greatful!
Also I'm new to this site, but love it and I'm so glad I found it. I know I'm going to learn a lot from you all!
#1862
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 11
I'm up for adoption! LOL I am new to quilting I am blessed with the internet to help me learn lots. I have been doing BOM from Crafty's and made a free that way I think I have about maybe 6 quilts done at this time YAY!! I can't get the binding together right so I sew a straight seams a little thick but the ones that get the gifts they are really happy and that's all that counts right. So needless to say I am Open to Learn all I can say Is Bring on 2015!! and my new buddy
#1864
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1
NEWBIE HERE...I would love to be "adopted" and mentored! I am new to quilting but love it! I do sew and have some experience with sewing home décor items...but quilting is a whole new adventure. I have been watching a lot of Missouri star quilt videos to learn to quilt. they have been helpful. Pennsylvania is where I call home.
#1866
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 7
i am a life long seamstress (use to make wedding dresses even) BUT...i never tried quilting. last fall i decided to make christmas quilts and got online to teach myself as much as i could. I took some clues from some pictures, but except for one quilt that had a specility print fabric, i pretty much free worked the tops. I was already to quilt, when i could not find a extension table fast enough for my babylock esante sewing machine, so i had to give them out unfinished. I still dont have the extension table, but for the last few weeks i have been hand quilting my sons quilt first. I really want to learn how to free motion for the rest of them, and hope to work myself up to a sewing machine that i think will work better for quilting. when i get off the computer, i will go to my phone so i can then insert front pictures of the quilts i made. (the owl print quilt basically ended up having a front on both sides because i had to piece fabrics to fit the back).
oh...and one of them was the first quilt i started, a crazy quilt because i wanted to just use fabrics that i already knew i had on hand.
but i love boards, and i know i could really use a quilting Sherpa on my side!!!!! thank you in advance (deborah) oh, i live in escondido, which is kind of san diego area! I also am a polymer clay and beading expert, i would gladly share skills!
oh...and one of them was the first quilt i started, a crazy quilt because i wanted to just use fabrics that i already knew i had on hand.
but i love boards, and i know i could really use a quilting Sherpa on my side!!!!! thank you in advance (deborah) oh, i live in escondido, which is kind of san diego area! I also am a polymer clay and beading expert, i would gladly share skills!
#1867
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 7
okay. here are the pictures.
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i have really enjoyed the process, especially since i am handicapped, it seems to be something i still can do with my limitations. The sewing of the actual quilts I seem to be getting pretty easily, but i want to learn how to do this correctly, (trust me, there was a heck of a lot of ripping out seams making these because i was taught right was the only way by my grandmother.) So, it is only right that i find a quilt angel that can push me in the right directions. I intend to get into art quilts when all is said and done. (i think! lol)
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i have really enjoyed the process, especially since i am handicapped, it seems to be something i still can do with my limitations. The sewing of the actual quilts I seem to be getting pretty easily, but i want to learn how to do this correctly, (trust me, there was a heck of a lot of ripping out seams making these because i was taught right was the only way by my grandmother.) So, it is only right that i find a quilt angel that can push me in the right directions. I intend to get into art quilts when all is said and done. (i think! lol)
Last edited by crafty55; 02-10-2015 at 12:47 AM. Reason: adding message
#1870
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 7
tkhooper, the japanese bird one was actually about the easiest. The fabrics were all from the same collection, and so beautiful i didnt want to break them up into complicated blocks. This is the quilt that is going to go to my 83 year old mother in law, because i want it back. ordered the fabric from one of my fave sellers of quilt fabric on ebay. i dont know if we are to pass out that info or not.
i am glad that you enjoyed it. I just finished hand quilting the orange one first, and getting ready to quilt my mother in laws. I need to get an exstention table for my sewing machine still, but i think i am going to still hand quilt it. takes a long time though, but i am getting use to controlling my stitch size now.
still hoping to be "adopted!" I will bring snacks.
ps. I worked out all the patterns myself.
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