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6 Responses to “Does anybody know how to get started with quilting?”
Just search the web and thousands of sites will pop up.
I teach quilting and the hands on approach is the best. Check out your local fabric shop and take one or two classes. Another source of information are quilt magazines. Plenty at the local library.
Quilting is precision sewing. If done incorrectly you will become frustrated and give up.
Start with simple designs or patterns that don’t have a lot of little pieces. The frustration level can get high if you start out working with triangles that just won’t fit together. Nine patch, where you have nine small squares per piece can be fun. Your variations of colors and the way you put them together make an overall design on the quilt top. Easy to do and lots of variations so you build confidence while you are making quilts!
There are two terrific free ‘learn to quilt’ sites on the web, with lots of pictures but no videos. Both of these start out with what equipment you’ll need and how to use it safely, and go on from there. ‘About.com’ has great ‘beginner’ patterns, and the Quilters Cache has one of the best quilt block libraries around.
If you find you need a video on a particular topic, ‘expertvillage’ has dozens to choose from.
The very best way to learn, though, is to take a class through your park district, a fabric store, local adult education, etc. – you can save yourself a lot of aggravation.
Happy quilting, and welcome to the addiction!
November 8th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
jama
Just search the web and thousands of sites will pop up.
I teach quilting and the hands on approach is the best. Check out your local fabric shop and take one or two classes. Another source of information are quilt magazines. Plenty at the local library.
Quilting is precision sewing. If done incorrectly you will become frustrated and give up.
November 11th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
pickens
Start with simple designs or patterns that don’t have a lot of little pieces. The frustration level can get high if you start out working with triangles that just won’t fit together. Nine patch, where you have nine small squares per piece can be fun. Your variations of colors and the way you put them together make an overall design on the quilt top. Easy to do and lots of variations so you build confidence while you are making quilts!
November 13th, 2008 at 3:50 am
amada
Here is a video at Amazon.com for sale. probably your best bet for starting out.
November 15th, 2008 at 1:30 am
polson
There are two terrific free ‘learn to quilt’ sites on the web, with lots of pictures but no videos. Both of these start out with what equipment you’ll need and how to use it safely, and go on from there. ‘About.com’ has great ‘beginner’ patterns, and the Quilters Cache has one of the best quilt block libraries around.
If you find you need a video on a particular topic, ‘expertvillage’ has dozens to choose from.
The very best way to learn, though, is to take a class through your park district, a fabric store, local adult education, etc. – you can save yourself a lot of aggravation.
Happy quilting, and welcome to the addiction!
November 18th, 2008 at 10:50 am
kisl
This video is for a baby quilt, but that is just a reference to the size of the quilt.
It can also be a lap quilt.
It is very easy – pick the colors you like and go for it.
Quilters use rotary cutters and a mat – this is expensive and not necessary for a beginner.
You can use a ruler, pencil and scissors instead.
If you do not have a sewing machine, you can use the same instructions for putting the quilt together and sew by hand.
In this tutorial for hand piecing, the 1/4″ seam lines are drawn on the fabric. -
November 21st, 2008 at 6:25 am
david
where do you live? if you’re in asheville i can help