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    Sherascott is offline Junior Member
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    Default Quilts for beginners

    Hello Everyone!
    I have been fascinated with the beauty and history of the quilts that have been passed down in my family.

    For quite awhile now I have wanted to learn how to make my own. So I need suggestions on the easiest type of quilt I could begin with. And any other suggestions, tools, helpful hints!

    Thank you so much

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    The most important skill in quilt making is a consistent seam allowance. That is why I always suggest starting with a jelly roll race quilt. By the time you finish this quilt your seams will be consistent. Look under the tutorials section for the jelly roll race. Hope this helps.
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    I personally don't have the desire to make a jelly roll race. The process doesn't look appealing to me. A fence rail would accomplish the practice with doing a 1/4 seam. If you Google it there are some amazing color combinations.

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    I'm a new quilter too, & I have found it helpful to take a hands-on class at a local quilt store if there is one near you.

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    My first quilts were Trip Around The World (well, I had made tshirt quilts and a rag time before). I used the Quilt in a Day pattern book and it really helped. Since then I've made three (they're fun!) and I helped a first time quilter friend make one.

    It's also strip sewing, so the seam allowance gets more and more consistent.
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    Taking a class is the ideal way, but there are many tutorials on blogs and Youtube to help you. This blog has nice beginning tutorials for making a quilt from start to finish. It's very basic, but should give you some nice tips.
    Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog: Tutorials

    The jellyroll race is easy, but you must remember to reverse sewing directions for each strip to avoid bows. The fence rail is easy, as would be sewing charms together.

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    My first quilt (year and a half ago) was a jelly roll race. I bought inexpensive fabric. I learned how not to do a binding on that quilt and haven't done it bad since.

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    You asked about tools. In Sharyn's link (which is really good) is this.

    Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog: Basic Quilting Supplies



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    Welcome to the board

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    You could try a charm pack quilt. Easy, and good practice with seams. Add a border or two and you'll have a nice baby quilt or lap throw. Check out the Missouri Star tutorials on youtube.com for some great ideas and easy instructions. Jenny always makes me feel like, yes, I CAN make this block or master this technique. :-) Welcome and happy quilting!

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