JulieR

Welcome from Maryland! Like you, I am self-taught. I learned a little from a book but mostly from trial and error. I say don't stress about the seams; if they're a problem in the block you're working on you're going to see it, and see why, and all this stuff about pressing your seams will suddenly "click" and you'll be able to fix it. I think that's the best way to learn sometimes.

Read all you can, watch all the tutorials you can, but don't forget to sit down and just do it Even the things you try that don't work are invaluable experiences - ask me how I know. ;)

You can do it!

katsewnsew

Hello and Welcome from Mesa, Arizona! You will learn a lot here just reading the posts and checking out the tutorials. These people here are soooooo smart and talented! I have learned a lot here myself and I learn something new everyday from these posts. Enjoy!

ashlett

Keep going, do you have lending library`s in the states? If so you could borrow quilting books. Buy a good quilt magazine. Keep coming on here. :)

sewcrafty

When I first started quilting (I'd sewen forever) I purchased a book by Fons and Porter "Complete Guide to Quilting." Very informative book.

One thought I did have was to google or whatever you use to find quilting guilds in your area. You actually may be surprised what is right around the corner from you.

tutty

do you have a friend who might be interested. I had great fun learning with a friend that started with me. Then when I moved a wonderful woman came to my rescue ! We meet once a week as able and just enjoy fellowship and I have learned so much from and with her. Also, here so get a cup of ......and read through and enjoy. relax and enjoy ! relax and enjoy ! did I say relax and enjoy ?! Welcome from sunny florida

ncsewer

I can't see where you live, but if you're near me I'd be willing to help you get started. There may be other as well.

amma

Our library has a lot of Eleanor Burns videos. She explains many different techniques on them, and they are free to borrow :D:D:D

Prism99

I learned by checking out books on quilting from the library. Later on I was able to take classes, but the books really helped me get started. Nowadays there are many free online videos that are helpful too. Youtube is a great resource.

thepolyparrot

Here's the first of two videos for Eleanor Burns' Orion's Star quilt that I wrote about in my first post:
http://quiltinaday.com/theater/3100/3106.html

Here's the second:
http://quiltinaday.com/theater/3100/3107.html

A lot of the Quilt in a Day videos are on her site:
http://quiltinaday.com/theater/library.html

jeanau

Tutty,
i'm just wondering what part of Florida you are in? We are in Largo Florida (near Clearwater) for the winter...would love to have a local quilter to chat with. I am pretty much a beginner. i have only made two quilts with charm packs and cross hatch quilting. I have a steep learning curve ahead of me!
Audrey :)