ArtsyOne

Mari - you can do this! Thousand Pyramids was one of the very first quilts I made before I knew any of the tricks that people have shared with you. I loved how every time I looked at it I would see different pyramids appearing. Go for it!

k9dancer

I agree, for a first quilt I would suggest something easier so you set yourself up for a series of successes. However, if you choose to plunge in anyway, I would suggest heavy starch in your fabric before cutting, and mark your seam lines, which will give you the intersections you seek. After the first thousand, you probably won't have to mark the rest. Best of luck!

stchenfool

Love this idea too, start small and work to the challenge. Marci Baker of Alicia's Attic also has tutes on strip piecing triangles - check it out!

Geri B

I totally agree about NOT working with bias edges at the get-go. Get a book from the library on beginning quilting or go to the LQS and see if they might be having a class for beginning quilting. Tutes are a source of info too, but I really think having a book or dvd to play and replay or abook toread and reread as one goes along is good thing. We as "seasoned" quilters still refer to these from time to time (at least I do!). After all this can become quite expensive in the end, so to get a well informed start cannot be overlooked.

skjack

Yes this quilt is more difficult, but if you are like me. I find a pattern I like and that is what I want to make. Seems like that is how I learned several hobbies, saw something I wanted to make and that is how I learned. that is how I got started quilting saw a quilt I wanted and didn't know it was hard just made it. So if that is what has triggered you adventure into quilting go for it.

ShirlinAZ

I just made over 120 of those little devils (isosciles triangles) for star points. That's 120 after the first 10 or so that didn't come out right. After about 5 of them I decided to make my side triangles oversized, then trim to fit. Just buy extra fabric and go for it. You can always use the odd one or left over fabric for pillowcases or potholders. Oh, and paper doesn't act like fabric, so you need to practice with the real thing. Have fun and don't get stressed about it. Perfect 1/4" is not required (there are no quilt police), just get to a standard size that works for you.

bearisgray

This might help you. Start on page 4, comment #33

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ml#post5562160

MimiBug123

As a beginning quilter, I would choose something a little easier. Maybe a 4 patch or 9 patch. I think if you start on something so ambitious right now, you will quickly become disillusioned and give up. I might even try a smaller project, like placemats, a table runner or a lap quilt. I would definitely wait until I felt totally confident in my skills before even attempting such a project. I've been quilting 50 years, and still haven't done one of those boogers!

jcrow

Check out YouTube and see if they have a video on this quilt. I bet they do. It'll give you some good advice. Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXlRmEhxKGw. You have to pay to watch the full version, but it might be worth it.

Jingle

I am finishing my 109th quilt and I love quilting, since machine quilting and rotary cutting became so popular. I haven't made that pattern, not to my likely. If you want to make it, just do it. We learn something with every quilt we make.