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01-14-2011, 08:27 AM
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I am registered for a beginning quilting class next week as I will be a new "Grandmother" in July. I love quilts and have always wanted to learn how to make them. I work full-time, so I do not have a lot of time to spend days-on-end quilting. My job takes me out of town, so I could take hand-work with me. (If there is such a thing.) I am overwhelmed with all the information I have seen on the Internet as well as other media. Where do I begin? What supplies will I need? There are so many patterns! I love them all. I have a BabyLock sewing machine, but no quilting attachments. Where should I begin?
01-14-2011, 08:36 AM
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Hello and welcome from Ontario. It can be overwhelming. If you are looking to be able to take work along perhaps appliqued or embroidered blocks could be what you start with and then add pieced blocks to complete your quilt. There are several layouts that work well this way, "Warm Wishes" is one that comes to mind.
01-14-2011, 09:28 AM
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If you embroider, you could work on embroidering blocks while out of town & then put them into a quilt when back at home. I have a number of the 1930's patterns & many are for baby/children's quilts.
Originally Posted by goldendoglover
I am registered for a beginning quilting class next week as I will be a new "Grandmother" in July. I love quilts and have always wanted to learn how to make them. I work full-time, so I do not have a lot of time to spend days-on-end quilting. My job takes me out of town, so I could take hand-work with me. (If there is such a thing.) I am overwhelmed with all the information I have seen on the Internet as well as other media. Where do I begin? What supplies will I need? There are so many patterns! I love them all. I have a BabyLock sewing machine, but no quilting attachments. Where should I begin?
01-14-2011, 10:55 AM
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Location: Central Ca
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Welcome from Central California, and Congrats on the coming Grandchild !!
Heres a thought on a small traveling project can be prepared in advance and taken along a few blocks at a time.
Look into needle turn applique, pre cut some larger 10-15 inch blocks, and cut out a shape, can be a ball, teddy, any topic you like, then do the hand work on the road, do the machine sewing when you get back home. Have seen this with a Oak Leaf, done in a situation where no machine available.
Very Nice when completed !!
Good Luck !!
Heres a thought on a small traveling project can be prepared in advance and taken along a few blocks at a time.
Look into needle turn applique, pre cut some larger 10-15 inch blocks, and cut out a shape, can be a ball, teddy, any topic you like, then do the hand work on the road, do the machine sewing when you get back home. Have seen this with a Oak Leaf, done in a situation where no machine available.
Very Nice when completed !!
Good Luck !!
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