Right Side of Fabric-What I learned when I first started quilting.
10-14-2011, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I absolutely LOVE this story...and it brings to home the fact that so many people jump on the "I am a quilter" band wagon that have NO clue about the facst/rules of working with fabric!
AND those of us that have been working with fabric/sewing, crafting, etc for many years, often forget that some are total virgins/newbies when they take their first quilt class...
I firmly believe that ALL beginner quilting classes should not be about making a quilt at all..but instead about learning the machine, learning about the different fabric, learning to read patterns, learning about threads, needles, etc...and then, when the FACTS/rules are explained, and one firmly understands them, they can proceed with making a quilt...for then they will truly understand what it means to make a QUILT and not just sew up a blanket!
AND those of us that have been working with fabric/sewing, crafting, etc for many years, often forget that some are total virgins/newbies when they take their first quilt class...
I firmly believe that ALL beginner quilting classes should not be about making a quilt at all..but instead about learning the machine, learning about the different fabric, learning to read patterns, learning about threads, needles, etc...and then, when the FACTS/rules are explained, and one firmly understands them, they can proceed with making a quilt...for then they will truly understand what it means to make a QUILT and not just sew up a blanket!
10-14-2011, 06:46 AM
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Nice Story, yes we all start our that way, I am still learning at my age. I guess the best way is to start with a class, but even then you don't learn everthing. I have mostly learned by trial and error.
10-14-2011, 06:58 AM
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
Thanks you for adding a little humor to my day!
I learned 'right' from 'wrong' many years ago. But boy was I surprised when I learned that some quilters intentionally turn fabric the 'wrong' side up for use in their quilts to get a muted version of the color, thus twice as much variety in their stash!
Thanks you for adding a little humor to my day!
I learned 'right' from 'wrong' many years ago. But boy was I surprised when I learned that some quilters intentionally turn fabric the 'wrong' side up for use in their quilts to get a muted version of the color, thus twice as much variety in their stash!
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