I've started quilting, and I just love it! I've only made 2 so far, but I'm working on my third one, which I hope to finish by the end of the month, maybe sooner if I can get enough time in one sitting to really work on it. I've discovered a great book using pre-cut fabrics to make quilts - Quilts from Sweet Jane and it seems like a great place to start. The quilts are super cute, and the instructions are pretty easy. If you need even more help beginning, I recommend The Quilting Bible, which is a great reference for terminology. It contains great photos, and has really helped me! I'm currently working on the Greek cross quilt from Quilts from Sweet Jane, and I'll share photos when it's finished!
Precut fabric packs are great for beginner quilters. As a beginner myself, I find the task of picking numerous complimentary fabrics daunting, not to mention very time consuming. I've bought a few layer cakes and fat quarter bundles to get me going on my first few quilts, so all I have to worry about is choosing which pattern I'm going to use! The fabrics are all complimentary, so you don't have to worry about picking fabrics that look good together. There are jelly rolls (strips of fabric), charm packs (5" square packs), layer cakes (10" square packs), and fat quarter packs. Precuts make cutting easy, and in some cases you don't even need to cut, and they are easy to pick out. Fabric stores carry them, and you can find great ones online.
Here's a preview of what I'm working on from the Sweet Jane book. I've been trying to organize my blocks so I can start piecing them together. The prints are a little wild, and if I did it again I would maybe tone it down, but we'll see what happens when it's all put together!
Here's a preview of what I'm working on from the Sweet Jane book. I've been trying to organize my blocks so I can start piecing them together. The prints are a little wild, and if I did it again I would maybe tone it down, but we'll see what happens when it's all put together!
Happy Quilting, Y'all!
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