Beginner quilt suggestion?

[Jeannie George]

Hello MSQC girls! Can you suggest a challenging beginner quilt for me. I've made some table runners and a small modern rail fence quilt so far. I liked Jennie's videos on the Card Trick quilt and the Star Patch quilt. Which one would be better for increasing and practicing my newly acquired quilting skills (which are not quite "skills" yet lol!)? Or would you suggest another pattern?

Thanks for any suggestions! I love your video tutorials!

[Jean Sewing Machine]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

One suggestion would be, DO NOT make a king size for your first! They are really a challenge to quilt!

[shermur]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

Phoebe's Flower box was one of my first quilts...it goes together quite well!

https://quiltingtutorials.com/tutorial/phoebes-flower-box-quilt-quilting-made-easy

[KPH]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

Double slice is easy and only takes 1 layer cake.

[SuzanneOrleansOntario]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

What about the Sticks and Stones quilt, or Diamond Dash.

I would hold off on the card trick, since you are a beginner. One of the ladies in our group showed us her's recently, and she is experienced, but she said she had problems ith this one and would probably not make it again.

[Jeannie George]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

Sherri, thank you so much! This is perfect -- I feel that I could definitely handle this.

[Jeannie George]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

Thank you Suzanne, this is the kind of information that I need right now. I appreciate it!

[PamelaOry]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

I made the stack and flip as one of my first, I’m a beginner too, and it went together well. Just takes a jelly roll and some background.

[grammaterry]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

My first quilt with precuts was the falling charms and I found that it was a fun lesson in layout and color placement , easy to put together but looked complicated enough that I felt proud of my results.

[Jeannie George]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

Thank you Suzanne, I appreciate the advice -- its exactly what I'm looking for. This forum is great!

[Jeannie George]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

Thanks! I will look for that tutorial.

[jjkaiser]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

Jenny's Super Simple Hourglass is my favorite fun easy go to. Works up great with charm packs if you have them otherwise just cut your own squares. They can be any size you want as long as they are the same, all 6 inch, all 5 inch, etc. I usually do not border these and they turn out great. It is such a fun one to make because when you cut your blocks it is always a surprise what you will wind up with. The one I made last year won first prize at the State Fair.

[shermur]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

Sherri, thank you so much! This is perfect -- I feel that I could definitely handle this.

This is the one I made, Jeannie George!
Jen's finished quilt.jpg

[Momofmonsters5]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

Yellow brick road is always my suggestion. It's the only pattern I've repeated and taught many to quilt.

[Momkatrmd]

Re: Beginner quilt suggestion?

My favorite easy quilts are the cutting corners and the 2 step quilts. Both are great for beginners