reading the quilt pattern
#22
You are not alone. I read through all instructions before starting a project, highlight what I'm not sure of and then go back and break it down into what I understand it to be saying. I have a purse pattern that is driving me up a wall, either it is way beyond my abilities or the directions are badly written. I'll stick to it, but the way it is written you'd think it was the plans to make a space capsule instead of a purse.
#27
I have the same problem after quilting for 6 or 7 years now. I think bj on page 1 describes how I make notes on the pattern. I try to break it down into even more steps than the pattern designer a lot of times.
#29
I have been quilting for 5 years and still struggle with reading most patterns. I find most really hard to follow. Partly my fault partly the patterns fault. I tend to try to skim the instructions which doesn't work. I am a visual person and need to see things. I have to read and reread and reread for most to make sense. Sometimes I sort of draw it out on paper. I alos write notes on my patterns. My sister has borrowed some of my patterns and she likes my notes. She is a new quilter. Good luck
#30
Originally Posted by Jackie54
Does anyone have trouble with reading a quilt pattern? Sometimes I think Iam stupid. I find a pattern, looks great, buy it, and for what ever reason , I dont understand it. Is there an easy way of understanding these things. I know they are not all hard but my brain dont want to understand it. Can anyone help me in understand this? Please........... :roll: :roll:
Any help is welcomed.
Any help is welcomed.
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