Your favorite beginner projects and books?
01-06-2010, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
One of my favorite beginner patterns that I teach people to quilt with is called Yellow Brick Road. Turning Twenty patterns are another pretty easy pattern. A lot of folks around here like to make what is called a disappearing 9 patch or just a 9 patch quilt. A rail fence quilt would be good.
Another easy option would be to do a quilt with 4 patches alternating with a single patch the same size as the 4 patch.
there are so many options. I hope you have fun!!!
Another easy option would be to do a quilt with 4 patches alternating with a single patch the same size as the 4 patch.
there are so many options. I hope you have fun!!!
01-06-2010, 05:51 AM
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I like Alex Anderson's Beginning Quilting for my new to qulting students.
My students have good success with scrappy log cabin blocks, they are forgiving if all the seams are not the same. just trim the blocks all the same size.
My students have good success with scrappy log cabin blocks, they are forgiving if all the seams are not the same. just trim the blocks all the same size.
01-06-2010, 07:16 AM
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I agree that log cabin patterns are good for beginners! Anything with seams that form T's, rather than X's, are more forgiving of "sewing inaccuracies".
Remember... practice makes, if not perfect, greatly improved! It all gets easier with time.
Remember... practice makes, if not perfect, greatly improved! It all gets easier with time.
01-06-2010, 07:23 AM
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The first thing I did was a 9 Patch, then a Trip Around the World. I had little to no instructions. I had fun and they came out well, giving me the confidence to try more things.
01-06-2010, 07:24 AM
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Any of Eleanor Burns books. I find her patterns easy to follow and her methods are foolproof.
I also like the Disappearing nine patch, it is easy to do.
Watch as many videos on this free webside as you can.
http://quilterstv.com
I also like the Disappearing nine patch, it is easy to do.
Watch as many videos on this free webside as you can.
http://quilterstv.com
01-06-2010, 07:27 AM
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One of the best books I have is The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide...
Here's a link to see it:
http://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Ultim...2791507&sr=8-3
Here's a link to see it:
http://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Ultim...2791507&sr=8-3
01-06-2010, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Papa John
I call it a toss nine. The proper name is disappearing 9 patch and you can find the directions all over the place on the forum and net.
Here's one I made for a hospice.
Here's one I made for a hospice.
01-06-2010, 01:11 PM
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[quote=AtHomeSewing]One of the best books I have is The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide...
Here's a link to see it:
I have to agree this is the best book! i have several different ones, this was the one last one I bought. This is really the only reference book you will ever need!
Here's a link to see it:
I have to agree this is the best book! i have several different ones, this was the one last one I bought. This is really the only reference book you will ever need!
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