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10-20-2010, 01:28 PM
#73
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Location: bay area california
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Thanks again for the advice and encouragement. I went last night and bought the book Quilters Complete Guide by Fons & Porter. I have been reading it ever since. I know I will start something small now that I know a little bit more than I did yesterday! Thanks again everyone
10-20-2010, 02:05 PM
#74
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Location: Woodland Hills, Utah
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I personally think that making a wall hanging of some sort is the least difficult. I made several applique pictures taken from coloring books. I used the blanket stitch around the figures. For example: a Santa, etc.
Then an easy twin quilt.. dgd dorm room.
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Then start with more complicated
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Flowers are usually easy.
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10-20-2010, 04:06 PM
#75
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Location: Murrells Inlet, SC
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Hello from SC. My suggestion would be to practice the basics of regular quilting first, proper measering, accurate 1/4" seams, etc. When you are comfortable with this, make of couple of small practice pieces, then maybe try your hand at PP. It is not one of my favorite things to do and to me doesn't seem as easy as it looks. Let us know how you like it. I will be watching for your comments.
10-20-2010, 04:15 PM
#76
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Location: British Columbia, Canada
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Hi and welcome from British Columbia!
I love doing paper-piecing but my first quilt was traditional piecing..a simple Rail Fence. Looking back I'm glad I started with traditional. It gave me more practice with the correct seam allowances and just lining everything up. After that I was able to take that experience to "another level".
I love doing paper-piecing but my first quilt was traditional piecing..a simple Rail Fence. Looking back I'm glad I started with traditional. It gave me more practice with the correct seam allowances and just lining everything up. After that I was able to take that experience to "another level".
10-20-2010, 04:26 PM
#77
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Dayton, Ohio
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Hello My first quilt was a logcabin. I took the class at JoAnn's and it was quilt a top in a day. It was easy and fun. I went to a class at a quilt shop a couple yrs ago on paper piecing and had it all cut out before I went. I still have not started sewing it yet.
My goal this yr 2011 is to start and finish this quilt.
Good luck with your first quilt. I would go to a class also.
Connie
My goal this yr 2011 is to start and finish this quilt.
Good luck with your first quilt. I would go to a class also.
Connie
10-20-2010, 05:09 PM
#78
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sweet Home, Alabama
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since you are a beginner here is a good sight to start with all the basics you might need.
Happy quilting,
ree-nee
http://equiltblocks.com/welcome.html
Happy quilting,
ree-nee
http://equiltblocks.com/welcome.html
10-20-2010, 06:29 PM
#80
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Location: hickory nc
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I have all my newbies in my class do a 4 patch or 9 patch table runner first so they won't get to discouraged ...a quilt takes much longer and they seem to do better with something that they can finish in a short time....welcome to the wonderful world of quilting !!!!!
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