First quilt

[Wendymarie37]

This is my first quilt. Sewing machines don't like me so it's hand pieced and hand sewn. I learned a lot, made a few mistakes. But I enjoyed the whole process.

[Claire Hallman]

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Wow, all done by hand, great job

[AlohaSandy]

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wow very nice you have the patience for doing it by hand I know I couldn't lol

This is my first quilt. Sewing machines don't like me so it's hand pieced and hand sewn. I learned a lot, made a few mistakes. But I enjoyed the whole process.

[Margarita]

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Gosh I would not do it by hand either. But my sewing machine and I have a good relationship.

[Susan Long]

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very nice job! all done by hand, i would not have the patience!

[rebeccas-sewing]

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I'm impressed! Doing it all by hand? Wow!!!

[Loonwatcher]

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Very pretty and all hand done; I'm in awe. Great job.

[Jean Sewing Machine]

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This is amazing--all hand pieced! Great job! By the way, getting friendly with the sewing machine might not be the worst friendship you could make, and doing quilt pieces might be a great place to practice. If the machine is balky, you might consider having someone do a professional tune up and you might just find your sewing machine and you could become friends! But good luck and keep quilting, however you end up doing it.

[ajs88]

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Its very pretty and as you seem very accomplished at hand piecing you could do some of the really nice but complex paper peiced quilts.

[cyndiofthevortex]

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This is beautiful! I hope you keep quilting. You seem to have a natural talent for it.

[Wendymarie37]

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T.

Thanks. I made some mistakes. I don't know what to do about the sewing machine phobia. My mom and home ec teacher tried to teach me, but the minute I touch one, something goes wrong with it. So far, I find this very relaxing. I've made another one since this one. I did a better job at the "cheater's bind", but didn't pay enough attention to cutting the squares. So, it's a learning process!

[Wendymarie37]

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Thanks all. I'm working on quilt #3 now. It's another big block style. I think I'd like to try something more detailed the next time. I made a couple pot holders before I tried the first quilt that had triangles and such. Since I'm hand sewing anyway. I was thinking a dresden plate something....maybe a table runner.

[tamsterg7]

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Holy Moly - first, it's gorgeous and second - all done by hand? That is amazing!

[Sharon G]

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Wow! Fantastic job Wendy. Your first quilt top has come together beautifully. Not sure I would have the patience for doing this by hand.
I have a girlfriend who started quilting by hand but once she saw what I was doing on my machine, she was a convert!
As we are both new to quilting it has been a super fun and exciting adventure so far. (We're hooked)
I hope you get the chance to become better acquainted with your machine.