Hi! I'm new to quilting
01-21-2010, 09:09 PM
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Mesa, Arizona
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I retired in Jan 09, I love to sew and some crocheting. My husband bought me a new Brother embroidery sewing machine so I've been playing with that, but I'm ready to try quilting. I've seen the pictures of your beautiful quilts.
I'm looking for an easy quilt pattern to start, maybe for a toddler or baby which I can donate to a shelter here in Arizona.
I'm originally from Chicago, have been in Arizona for about 20 years.
I'm looking for an easy quilt pattern to start, maybe for a toddler or baby which I can donate to a shelter here in Arizona.
I'm originally from Chicago, have been in Arizona for about 20 years.
01-21-2010, 09:17 PM
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Location: Camarillo, California
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Welcome to the board from Southern California!
There are a lot of nice and easy patterns for beginner quilters. One of my favorites is called Yellow Brick Road. Another is called Bits and Pieces. they use fat quarters, are easy to cut and sew together.
You can also try a 4 patch or a 9 patch or even a Rail Fence quilt. So many different choices!!
Hope you have a great time finding a pattern and the fabrics to go with it!
There are a lot of nice and easy patterns for beginner quilters. One of my favorites is called Yellow Brick Road. Another is called Bits and Pieces. they use fat quarters, are easy to cut and sew together.
You can also try a 4 patch or a 9 patch or even a Rail Fence quilt. So many different choices!!
Hope you have a great time finding a pattern and the fabrics to go with it!
01-21-2010, 11:21 PM
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Location: fullerton ca
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welcome from MO i just started 2 years ago jim's gem is right 5in or 4in squares 4 or 9 patch is good look at the mags and try one if you need a pattern pm me and i will get you something easy to start.
good luck
mema
good luck
mema
01-22-2010, 04:24 AM
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Location: The middle of an IL cornfield
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Do you know about
http://www.quilterscache.com/
yet?
It is a great site with tons of quilt block patterns all labeled by difficulty. You might search around on there for an idea you like.
http://www.quilterscache.com/
yet?
It is a great site with tons of quilt block patterns all labeled by difficulty. You might search around on there for an idea you like.
01-22-2010, 05:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: South central Nebraska, US
Posts: 5,367
Welcome from central Iowa. If you put links in the search box on this site you will me up with too much to even look at in an evening. (I tried it once!) If you don't want to donate a thousand hours to that try the link below,
http://quilting.about.com/od/babyqui...t_patterns.htm
http://quilting.about.com/od/babyqui...t_patterns.htm
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