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01-08-2011, 07:25 AM
#61
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You are on the right track; first of all you want to quilt. That is the most important; from there you will learn. This board is great. It's not all that scary. Just have fun and enjoy. Welcome to the quilting world.
01-08-2011, 07:27 AM
#62
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Originally Posted by Babes
Iwant to quilt. I started a quilt and put it aside as i read a book on making squares and i was off track. Now i have started just a block. i cannot afford the classes in my area and do not have any friends that do crafts. What is with all of this ironing seams this way and that? i read the board every day.
01-08-2011, 07:49 AM
#63
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Hello from Western Maryland !!
I agree with JulieR, I am also self taught - library books to start, Elenor Burns , Fons & Porter, & Simply Quilts TV shows, which you can still check into online. Take your time , learn from mistakes, I still make them :-) and enjoy the creativity. :-)
I agree with JulieR, I am also self taught - library books to start, Elenor Burns , Fons & Porter, & Simply Quilts TV shows, which you can still check into online. Take your time , learn from mistakes, I still make them :-) and enjoy the creativity. :-)
01-08-2011, 08:12 AM
#66
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Location: Wisconsin
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Welcome from WI!
Plenty of times I've put together blocks when both seams have been pressed the same direction and it still turned out fine so don't stress about it. It probably matters more when the fabric is thicker.
Don't get discouraged and keep at it because it's a lot of fun. Show us pictures of what you're doing and we'll help but will never criticize.
Plenty of times I've put together blocks when both seams have been pressed the same direction and it still turned out fine so don't stress about it. It probably matters more when the fabric is thicker.
Don't get discouraged and keep at it because it's a lot of fun. Show us pictures of what you're doing and we'll help but will never criticize.
01-08-2011, 09:11 AM
#69
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Chicago suburb
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I love the tutorials on the Missouri Star Quilt Company site as well, Jenny and her girls make it so understandable and fun. My quilt blocks got much better when I started having a consistant 1/4" seam and pressed all my blocks using starch and setting the seam, then pressing "to the dark side".
You will get better with each block you try and each quilt you make. I am self taught and my first quilt was a disaster in quilter's terms but it was well loved for years by my daughter!
You will get better with each block you try and each quilt you make. I am self taught and my first quilt was a disaster in quilter's terms but it was well loved for years by my daughter!
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