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Re: beginner

Melissa Halpain — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:08:09 GMT

Hi Elaine,

As you can see already, you've come to right place. You've already gotten a lot of help. Everyone here is so nice and generous with their information. It is also very comforting to come here with a quilting problem or any other problem and get so much positive feedback. I love all these people here. Again, welcome.

Re: beginner

Elaine Bryant — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:27:21 GMT

thank you I will try this

Re: beginner

MNnancy — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:23:32 GMT

elaine hansen:

how do you match colors and prints when buying fabric,

For your first project, you may want to choose a pattern that only calls for three or four fabrics, and then you can choose some from a coordinating "family" of fabrics. That's the best way to get perfect color matches until you gain more experience and start to build your stash. Or you can choose one focus fabric that really catches your eye, and then locate other near-solids that coordinate well as you hold them next to each other. There are color dots on the selvage that help you identify coordinating colors. Don't forget that you have a really good resource in the quilt shop employees - they LOVE to help customers select fabrics!

Re: beginner

MNnancy — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:18:06 GMT

elaine hansen:

What kind of batting do i use for quilting,and also what kind of material

Most of us use cotton batting. You can get some good prices using coupons from Joann's if you have a store near you. Probably you don't have to worry about the batting yet until you are nearly done with your first project. I chose a table runner as my first project so that I wouldn't be out too much fabric if it didn't work out well. A good quality quilting cotton would be the best material for your first project (and most projects).

Re: beginner

Elaine Bryant — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:48:41 GMT

how do you match colors and prints when buying fabric, I'm making a journal of all the tips I get ,so I can look back if I forget something you are all so great

Re: beginner

Elaine Bryant — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:22:32 GMT

thank you! what kind of batting do i use for quilting,and also what kind of material

Re: beginner

Kris — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:39:48 GMT

Welcome Elaine.

Re: beginner

weezee56 — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:35:22 GMT

Welcome Elaine, I hope you enjoy yourself, No quilt is ever perfect, you will have great blocks and so not-so-good blocks, if you have nasty blocks just pull out the seam ripper and rip it rip it and re-sew.

Re: beginner

Leslie — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:09:38 GMT

Hi Elaine, welcome

Re: beginner

Elaine Bryant — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:42:37 GMT

thank you Thea this is great help it's so over whelming with all the help

Re: beginner

Elaine Bryant — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:40:27 GMT

Than you It is great everyone helping me and care enough to help thanks so much

Re: beginner

Dawn — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:56:21 GMT

Welcome! As you can already see, you have joined a very helpful, wonderful club! These quilters are there for you! And remember there are no dumb ?'s! Everyone learns differently and we are here to help! Just dive in and go for it!!!

Re: beginner

Thea — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:05:45 GMT

Elaine - welcome to QCA. I say dig in and go for it...teehee... my very first quilt was an 8 pointed star made by hand- talk about hard...teehee... my next was a huge king size quilt that had over 5000 pieces... yep - you can say I am crazy! I am a quiltoholic. But on a lighter side - if and when you decide on the quilt you want to make - my one and only real suggestion is that you read through the whole pattern and if you have any questions - ask them right then and there. I read all patterns 3 times so that I know exactly what I am getting myself into - I also make a practice block now - if the author of the pattern says this block is supposed to measure 9.5" - I make the one block and test and see if it is 9.5" - if it isn't then I check my seams... sometimes authors don't tell you - that you either need to use a scant 1/4" or a regular 1/4" and that one or two threads can make a big difference in your making the right size. so in the case of the 9.5" block - if I am right on - great - if I am smaller then I have to reduce my seam size - if I am bigger then I have to increase my seam size.

Take it slow - don't rush - quilting if nothing else will teach you patience...

After all that - welcome welcome welcome - and start asking away!

Re: beginner

gini — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:56:56 GMT

hi elaine, welcome to the group

Re: beginner

Elaine Bryant — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:22:20 GMT

thank you I'm looking for one,and happy to meet you.