I need a jump start...
01-16-2012, 05:26 AM
#13
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 5,397
Way back when, my first several quilts for my oldest kids were all large block quilts. The larger the blocks the better because that meant less sewing to get it done. I can imagine now what they looked like. I knew nothing of seam allowances except what I learned of the 5/8th in home ec. My kids all loved them. My kids ages range from early 40's to early 20's. My 24yr old son still has his block quilt; it's so warn out that only part of it exist and has to be kept in a plastic back because it deteriated. He still loves it and won't get rid of it. My daughter has recently started quilting and no matter what mistakes she makes I don't put her down, I encourage her and even for the few she's made and she could see her mistakes she's noticed two things, one, she's gotten better and 2nd, her friends don't see her mistakes. If you don't try you'll never get better. Do what you can now and let the kids love the quilts, sleep with them and enjoy them. In the mean time your skills will be better. Don't worry about the mistakes your going to make, 30 yr old quilters make them. Concentrate on the skills you'll build. It's a process to be enjoyed.
01-16-2012, 05:33 AM
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Beautiful Jensen Beach, FL
Posts: 460
My first quilt was made of 4 inch squares alternated with plain white 4" squares that I cut from a muslin sheet bought in a thrift shop. It turned out lovely...to my eyes. I still have it and use it, sure, the squares were a little 'off' sometimes, but my family loves it. Don't worry about it being a little off, just hop in, and do it.... I am certain you will love it after you finish. Welcome...
01-16-2012, 05:51 AM
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New York
Posts: 131
TLC, don't be afraid. Just jump in and enjoy. I am currently working on "re-quilting" a quilt I made in the early 90's when I first really got into quilting. I had made it as a tied quilt and I gave it to my sister for a throw on her loveseat. One of the seams has started to come undone and the batting also was starting to shift but it's still in pretty good shape. As I am working on doing the quilting, I see how my points don't match and lots of other little mistakes I made but that quilt has been used and loved and will continue on when I'm finished with it again and if anyone noticed my mistakes, nobody said a word about them. So go ahead and get started; your children will love them. If you run into any snags or have questions, this board is a wealth of information. Just ask away.
01-16-2012, 06:27 AM
#17
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: North Texas
Posts: 1,283
Welcome to the board from Texas. Measure twice, cut once is a good rule to follow. You can always unsew a seam if it is too wide or too narrow but if you cut it the wrong size its not so easy to fix unless you have extra material for another try at cutting.
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