I have a lot of nice thick flannel sheets and I was thinking of using one of them as the back of a quilt but don't really know much about quilting. I just LOVE Victorian crazy quilts, but want something a bit less complicated to start with. I've made up my mind to get into quilting several times before but never took the leap
Can any of you suggest some beginners quilt patterns?
Thanks!
Annika Farmgirl & sister #13
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
Hi Annika, I to would love to create a quilt but am also looking for something easy for my first try in a full size quilt. I do not know much about quilting either. But would love to learn. I have been looking for a quilting group to join so I could learn but so far have not found one in my town. Anyways I am very interested in this Topic also. So I will be keeping an eye on what anyone has for suggestions.
Log cabin is a good starter pattern for quilting. Eleanor Burns has a few books that make quilting very easy. She has her own website. The one thing you need to be aware of is an accurate 1/4 inch seam. For those of us who are used to garment sewing--5/8 inch seams are not the rule. Try the log cabin. I am sure you will be very pleased. Using sheets as backing fabric is not advised because most of them are more tightly woven than the quilting fabric itself.
Betty in Pasco who is working on a pattern called "Night Storm." It is also easy, but does have mitered corners in the final borders and I'm a bit wary of those.
with flannel I would start with one of those ones that is squares and the seems are all on the outside and then you wash it and it frays. I like to have people start with that one because all your mistakes are covered up and it is just big squares to start with. They have patterns out there but you really don't even need one. I would look it up on line. I will give it a look too and see if I can find one to show you what I am saying here cause I am sure I have been clear as mud!!! hehehehehe
If you look at the one on the thread Grand Champion Quilt, it is a very very easy pattern. It can be any size you want if you just keep adding squares. It is a nine patch with full size squares in between., Very Very easy.
Easy full sized quilt for a newbie quilter?
Posted - Sep 16 2011 : 10:45:01 AM
