Which pattern for a first quilt?
07-24-2010, 11:36 PM
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If I were ever able to take a quilting class, I would love for it to be a sampler quilt that had curves and all other aspects of quilting in it, that way I would feel like I could do any pattern I wanted to, when I finished the class. God bless. Penny
07-25-2010, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by donnajean
I'm a retired teacher. The sewing teacher at the high school I taught used the 9 patch. I taught quilting for a while at a local Sew n' Vach shop & used the "More Quilts for Baby" by Ursela Reikes book. I would have each student pick a pattern to make either a baby quilt of lap throw.
Originally Posted by AudreyB
I will be teaching a beginning quilting class soon and I was wondering what quilt pattern you would suggest for new quilters.
I have been quilting 12 years and have some ideas for beginners, but I was wondering what ideas other quilters might have.
The class will be six weeks, meeting once a week, and cover all aspects of quilting, from fabric selection through binding and labels.
Thanks for your ideas!
I have been quilting 12 years and have some ideas for beginners, but I was wondering what ideas other quilters might have.
The class will be six weeks, meeting once a week, and cover all aspects of quilting, from fabric selection through binding and labels.
Thanks for your ideas!
Edit: oops. I hopped onto the wrong post, I had read the one about the 9-patch and thought that was a great idea. My suggestion remains the same.
Good luck in teaching your class. You may want to have lots of samples on hand for them to see -- pictures as well as the actual quilts or quilt blocks.
07-25-2010, 06:47 AM
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I have taught three begining quilting classes and I use Turning Twenty....only I make it Twelve. This teaches nesting and color -light , med and dark. Also any mistakes a beginer makes cannot be found once it is put together. I think it gives a better sence of accomplishment.
07-25-2010, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by calicocat
I have taught three begining quilting classes and I use Turning Twenty....only I make it Twelve. This teaches nesting and color -light , med and dark. Also any mistakes a beginer makes cannot be found once it is put together. I think it gives a better sence of accomplishment.
07-25-2010, 03:31 PM
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When I took a beginning quilting class, I knew NOTING about sewing, I didn't even own a sewing machine, I used one from the shop, I didn't even know how to thread a needle. The pattern the instructor used was an Ohio Star small quilt, four to six 12-inch blocks with sashing strips and borders. I appreciated the fact that the class taught us how to cut squares, HST, QST and strips for the sashing and borders. IMHO, if I am taking a beginner class, I want to acquire as many skills as possible. A six-block sampler would be a great option too, try to incorporate different aspects, but suggest a smaller quilt so that students are able to finish what they start.
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