luvrazz

2 of my daughters are coming to spend a week with me in Feb. to learn how to quilt... I am so excited that they want to learn their mothers hobby. Any suggestions for a beginners quilt that will be easy yet not look to simple. I was thinking maybe Turning Twenty or something along that line. Want them to learn how to match corners etc. But not so hard that it would discourage them... Thanks for any help.

raedar63

I am sure you will get tons of replies . I would suggest looking at the many videos on MSQC . Jenny doan makes it so fun . She shows her patterns using precuts , however if cash is an issue you could cut them all yourself . The BQ by maple island also has complicated looking patterns that are very easy .

auntpiggylpn

Rail Fence!

willferg

Warm Wishes – it's so easy and looks complicated, plus the whole quilt goes together quickly.

Jo C

Disappearing 9 patch

JaniceP

I love the disappearing nine patch. Missouri Star Quilt Co is wonderful for quick easy quilts. Best wishes and lots of Fun!

Dolphyngyrl

warm wishes might be an easy beginner quilt, or log cabins always look more complicated than they are. My first was a rail fence and then a log cabin

azwendyg

I really think a rail fence would be a good first project since it would give them lots of practice on 1/4" seams and not so many corners to match. That would give them something that they could complete fairly quickly and successfully for a first experience.

charsuewilson

It depends on whether they have a sewing machine. My first quilt was a 9 patch - all hand pieced, both sides of a queen sized quilt. It took 5 yr to finish. I don't suppose people have that much patience today, so hopefully, there's a sewing machine.

Some other quick blocks include snowball - could do a snowball alternating with 9 patch; pinwheels; ....

mighty

Rail fence, DP9 patch and warm wishes are all great ideas!!!!