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Any Quilters Out There?

Posted by Jessica, Loki, Moose, and Wilbur on April 3, 2016 at 12:06pm in Nothing To Do With Doodles

Hi all!

I'm attempting to make a quilt and since I'm not super crafty I'm looking for any advice. I'm browsing right now for cute patterns that are good for beginners. I can do basic sewing but nothing super fancy so I would like something that is slightly above beginner status. Any one have any tips or cute patterns to share?

Thanks for the help guys!

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Amy and Annabelle April 3, 2016 at 12:30pm

I have never tried it, but I do watch a couple of quilting shows on the PBS station on occasion. They make it look fun and sometimes easy. The 2 that I have watched are, Quilt in a Day and Fons and Porters. I keep telling myself I will try it one if these days.
- Jessica, Loki, Moose, and Wilbur > Amy and Annabelle April 3, 2016 at 1:22pm
  
  I'm in a similar boat, I've always wanted to start doing one and I figure I've got to start sometime! So I bought a pack of coordinated fabric pieces that I like and now need to figure out how to put them together lol! It looks like it would be fun once I figure out what I'm doing.
DonMarie and Picco April 3, 2016 at 1:41pm

If you have a local quilt shop they would have classes for beginners. Even JoAnne's (which are usually everywhere) might offer some. That is how I learned. Also, books are available. What is fun is making small dog quilts, I've made several and they are easy and you can get really creative and they are really useful!
- Jessica, Loki, Moose, and Wilbur > DonMarie and Picco April 9, 2016 at 6:59am
  
  I checked out Joann's and they have a beginner quilting class that I might sign up for. I think a class is probably a good idea for me because I learn best by watching someone do it so having a teacher there would be really helpful I think.
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- Wendy and Myla April 3, 2016 at 4:59pm
  
  That's adorable!
- Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau April 3, 2016 at 6:04pm
  
  Darling quilt Carol. I just love it.
- Janie, Jackson and Jilly April 4, 2016 at 6:37pm
  
  Really cute Carol!
- Jessica, Loki, Moose, and Wilbur April 9, 2016 at 6:53am
  
  so pretty! I will have to watch that video. I was thinking of signing up for a quilting 101 class at a fabric store by me. It seems like i would fit into the middle of the group because in the course description I know some of the things them will go over and then there's some other stuff that I need help on.
- Marianne Kay April 14, 2016 at 9:30am
  
  Fabulous! How clever. It reminds me of using rag scraps to tie around flip flops.
Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*() April 3, 2016 at 3:57pm

I too have quilted for quite awhile and I agree with Carol, a rag quilt is an easy place to start and lots of info on the internet. It's perfect for a beginner quilter who is not a .beginner sewer as you have to know what you're doing with wrong sides together in this case, usually a 1/2" seam, clipping the material to make it raggy. Good luck and I bet you will get as addicted to quilting as you are to doodles.