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10-21-2009, 04:41 AM

#11

pocoellie

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Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: Alturas, CA

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There's lots of books out there, lots of help here on board, it's not really "necessary" to take a class. There's a lot of people on board that have never had a "class". Lots of information on the net also, maybe Goggle Quilting 101. Welcome from northeast CA. Glad you joined us. This is a great place for beginner or experienced.

10-21-2009, 05:00 AM

#12

mimee4

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Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: Central PA

Posts: 3,736

So glad you are joining the ranks of quilter. Welcome from central PA. You are in for great satisfaction as you learn to quilt - by the way, each of us is still learning to quilt.

10-21-2009, 09:18 AM

#13

Rose Marie

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Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Clay Springs AZ

Posts: 3,229

If you have high speed internet go to this website.
http://quilterstv.com
It is a great place to see the experts way of quilting on video for free.
You can get complete instruction quilting books at the bookstores on sale frequently for 5.98. I have the Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting that I got for 5.98 at Borders.
Eleanor Burns is the best for teaching beginners. http://quiltinaday.com
Welcome to the world of quilting.

10-21-2009, 02:42 PM

#14

Shemjo

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Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Posts: 6,884

Hello, and welcome from Missouri! A local quilt shop is a good place to ask questions. If there is a guild, there should be lots of people there who will be glad to help. The library is a good place to look at books before you buy, both your local library and a guild library!

10-21-2009, 04:00 PM

#15

mountain-moma

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Join Date: Oct 2008

Location: West Virginia

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Welcome from W.v

10-21-2009, 05:11 PM

#16

CajunQuilter2

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Join Date: May 2009

Location: Back home in Louisiana for now....where next?? who knows....

Posts: 3,180

There is an AWESOME quilt shop right there in Fayetteville. I think it is called Loving stitches. Check it out.

10-21-2009, 05:12 PM

#17

CajunQuilter2

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Join Date: May 2009

Location: Back home in Louisiana for now....where next?? who knows....

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smdreger

I was told to get the book " Your first quilt book, or it should be ".

I have this book and would recommend it. Very helpful. I also have one called Quilting 101 I think. Hardbound with a spiral inside. Also I very helpful book. Got this one at Joann's.

HTH

Sara

i also have this one and it helped me alot.

10-21-2009, 05:43 PM

#18

littlehud

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Join Date: Nov 2007

Location: SW Iowa

Posts: 32,855

I did my first quilt from a how to book. I think it was Quilting for Idiots. I wish I had found this site sooner. There is a ton of help here.

10-22-2009, 11:00 AM

#19

joann hussey

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Join Date: Aug 2007

Posts: 470

Eleanor Burns Quilt in a day books, she does have a beginners book not sure of the name but it walks you thru making a quilt. Her book does not have you make a quilt in a day, it only the name of the book. easy instructions its a good place to start, than you hooked on quilting, your gonna LOVE quilting its addictive!!!

10-22-2009, 11:55 AM

#20

Rachel

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Iowa

Posts: 879

I got started with a class from Hobby Lobby. It taught me the basics, then I found people that quilted and joined their group, they are very helpful. Be careful, once you get started, you'll be another addict like the rest of us. tee hee