What Tips would you give to a New Quilter?
08-12-2011, 05:30 PM
#131
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Don't worry about not having the perfect set-up for sewing -- it's actually better for your health if you get up from the machine, walk to the next room to press and maybe even to another room to cut and pin the next step-- too much time in the one position will ruin your back/neck/shoulders.
And another tip I read here that made me laugh out loud "SEW RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER" -- the very next day I sewed a block incorrectly!
You make more mistakes when sewing fabric you don't like,(even if it's cheap) and even if you finish it into a perfect piece of work, you started out with something you didn't like-- so why would you like the end product? Life is too short to put up with anything you don't like.
Finished is better than perfect (I have named a few of my quilts this!) -- I know others have said it here, but there will come a time (or many times) when you will mutter this to keep on going.
And another tip I read here that made me laugh out loud "SEW RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER" -- the very next day I sewed a block incorrectly!
You make more mistakes when sewing fabric you don't like,(even if it's cheap) and even if you finish it into a perfect piece of work, you started out with something you didn't like-- so why would you like the end product? Life is too short to put up with anything you don't like.
Finished is better than perfect (I have named a few of my quilts this!) -- I know others have said it here, but there will come a time (or many times) when you will mutter this to keep on going.
08-12-2011, 05:43 PM
#132
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Originally Posted by MaureenMcG
Originally Posted by Phannie1
With all the Newbies joining the board. Most want to learn more and have information.
I was just thinking that it would be a great topic for everyone to give a tip.
Mine would be: Start off on a small project. Wall hanging or baby quilt would be good.
I was just thinking that it would be a great topic for everyone to give a tip.
Mine would be: Start off on a small project. Wall hanging or baby quilt would be good.
At this point I need to 'look a little less' and 'sew more'!
08-12-2011, 06:24 PM
#133
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Originally Posted by Phannie1
Originally Posted by TeddyB1967
I am still a newbie and can't really give much advice. However, I want to share a link to a little tutorial for getting those "perfect" corners.
http://sew4home.com/tips-resources/s...n-finished-hem
This has saved me many headaches :thumbup:
http://sew4home.com/tips-resources/s...n-finished-hem
This has saved me many headaches :thumbup:
Your welcome :thumbup:
08-13-2011, 04:57 AM
#136
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Buy 4 or 5 pieces of Christmas fabric (light, medium, and dark colors and patterns of varying sizes). Use this collection to make a sample block each time you try a new block. Sooner or later you can put all these "practice" blocks together into a quilt. The colors won't go out of style, and you can chart your own progress.
08-13-2011, 05:45 AM
#137
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Gosh, I've been quilting for 7 years...still learning a LOT from the kind folks on this board! Some new ones today, but the one that sticks out most is...start small. I would add practice, practice, practice! I started out at a retreat with a queen size quilt, and always thought I needed to make something big. Just getting to where I am allowing myself to think smaller! Plus, there are no quilt police...I like that one!
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