Patterns for beginners
#25
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Originally Posted by wesing
Rail Fence is also a great beginner block. Very forgiving on matching up seams and can be strip pieced.
#26
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Originally Posted by TanyaL
If her son has a special interest and she could find a fabric featuring that interest, then a quilt with blocks of that fabric, really small panels, against one solid color such as white or black makes an outstanding quilt. Nothing has to line up, it is very graphic and is personalized to the interests of her son. We have had some pictures of quilts like this in the pictures sections.
Or do as someone else suggested and use alternating 9 patch with the interesting squares. It makes a very interesting quilt.
running wolves and blue and white 9 patch
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wilderness with 9 patch
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#27
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For a beginner, I think the 10 minute block from Missouri Quilts would be a good one, and I always lean toward the Log Cabin. I really think that is one of my favorite patterns. I have made four quilts using that pattern 2 king size.
#28
Originally Posted by cherylynne
Yelllow Brick Road is easy, too. My daughter's first quilt was Take 5.
#29
Originally Posted by sarahrachel
This brick quilt that I made is pretty easy. I'm a beginner as well and it took me one night to cut my fabric and I sewed all the pieces together and started quilting it the same day.
http://www.polkadotchair.com/2010/08...-tutorial.html
And the best part was that there were no seams to match up, perfect for when you're just getting the hang of a sewing machine.
http://www.polkadotchair.com/2010/08...-tutorial.html
And the best part was that there were no seams to match up, perfect for when you're just getting the hang of a sewing machine.
#30
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Originally Posted by Maggimae
My daughter wants to make a quilt for her son who will be 18 this year but she is new to sewing and quilting. Is there a good pattern without too many pieces???? I have been going through my patterns and kind of thought of a nine patch. What do you think?
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