Hi, I'm a true newbie, in fact, I own a never used sewing machine
09-24-2011, 08:14 AM
#61
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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In San Antonio, both North East and Northside school districts, usually offer basic sewing classes and sometimes quilting in their adult/evening /continuing ed classes. I'd call and see if they have anything starting this fall.
09-24-2011, 08:56 AM
#62
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Georgia
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Welcome from Georgia.
You attention to detail from micro will help. The repeative nature will also be familar.
Start with basic blocks and practice 1/4 inch seams. Use the attention to detail on the seam size and your cutting.
If you don't cut even, the even seams don't matter.
Good luck and welcome to the Board. Lots of helpful people here.
You attention to detail from micro will help. The repeative nature will also be familar.
Start with basic blocks and practice 1/4 inch seams. Use the attention to detail on the seam size and your cutting.
If you don't cut even, the even seams don't matter.
Good luck and welcome to the Board. Lots of helpful people here.
09-24-2011, 12:44 PM
#67
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 4,144
Welcome from Minnesota...Enjoy your new addiction! First go to your nearest Quilt Shoop and take a beginners class. Then it is practice, practice, practice. The more you sew, the better you get, just like anything else. Have Fun!!
09-24-2011, 01:35 PM
#68
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan
Posts: 5,626
Welcome from Michigan. Quilting is the best thing to learn when you are retiring. I would take a few quilting/sewing classes before you go off on your own. I think your machine is just fine. I use Singer. I have 3 but they all work fine.
09-24-2011, 01:50 PM
#69
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,281
Hi and welcome from Katy! You've come to the right place, friendly people, lots of help and ideas. On YouTube, be sure to check out the tutorials from Missouri Star Quilt Company - they're great. There are lots of super sources online.
09-24-2011, 02:19 PM
#70
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ohio
Posts: 952
Go for it. I just started quilting in January when I retired. I have two totally completed quilts and 3 more in progress. You might want to scope out the vintage machines discussed on this Board. However, you can sure get started with the machine you have. Welcome aboard...this group can teach you an awful lot about quilting.
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