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08-08-2010, 10:36 PM

g_petram

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Hi, I'm really, really new to quilting. I haven't started one yet but I find quilting so beautiful that I want to start. I'd appreciate any tips you have. I was thinking about machine piecing and hand quilting. What do you think?

08-08-2010, 10:38 PM

sharon b

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Hello and Welcome from Northern Indiana ! Glad you joined us :lol:

You can/will learn almost everything you need to know here :thumbup: Do you have a machine yet ? Have you thought about patterns yet or colors ? Don't mean to bombard you , sorry :oops:

#1 rule Have fun :wink:

08-08-2010, 10:46 PM

I go To The Sea To Breathe

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Hi, and welcome from Rapid City, South Dakota, home of Mount Rushmore.

08-08-2010, 10:48 PM

mamahippychicky

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Welcome from New Zealand.

08-08-2010, 11:06 PM

Aunt Retta

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Machine piecing and hand quilting sounds great! Start with something easy. Just sew blocks together with a border. Or just do a nine patch--Something you like and keep it simple

08-09-2010, 12:04 AM

SulaBug

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Hello there & Welcome to the Quilting Board from the state of Washington!! We are so glad that you joined in!!
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08-09-2010, 12:28 AM

Pam Pollock

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Hello & Welcome to the board from Beavercreek, Oregon!! There are lots of people who machine piece their quilt tops & then hand quilt them. It usually takes longer to hand quilt but I'm always impressed with people who have the patience & talent to quilt by hand. I've only done small projects by hand. :-D

08-09-2010, 02:22 AM

SueDor

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Welcome from Ohio. Try something easy to start off with.

08-09-2010, 02:38 AM

donnajean

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Welcome from Southeastern, PA!

08-09-2010, 03:29 AM

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mygirl66

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Hello & welcome from Michigan! I think you will find everything here you need! Patterns, how to's, support, inspiration, and a ton of new friends! Glad you found us!