I would like some instructions on how to cut Your sashing strips and how they are applied to the quilt Blocks.
Sorry if this is a silly question,

All help is appreciated.

Jersey

Jersey,

It's not a silly question! Try here:

http://www.sewaquilt.com/quilt-sashing.html

Hope that helps!

Thank Ypu for thes website. That is what I needed/

Jersey

Jersey, the only silly/dumb/stupid question is the one not asked!!
ANYTHING you wonder about, just ask, hon!!

We're always ready to help - there's always SOMEONE who knows the answer or where to find it for you.

Gerda

Thanks Gerda. Ok another question then, (not silly) haha. I am looking for a good beginner pattern for a quilt, that I can stick with. One withmeasurements as to size and the block sizes. Any suggestionsa?

I have been searching google and trust me, I need advice here . haha

Jersey. Very new beginner.

smart girl, you catch on quick!

OK, question for you: were you thinking of a quilt made of all the same blocks, or a sampler quilt (different blocks)? And how big a quilt were you thinking of making? And do you want just block patterns or a whole quilt pattern with all the fabric requirements and instructions?

If you want a "same block" quilt, that's quite simple, you could go with so many choices. My personal favourite blocks are Churn Dash, Ohio Star and Log Cabin, though there are too many to list that I like! www.quilterscache.com has thousands of block patterns and she always has a layout suggestion - the fabric requirements she lists are for one block only. This site is great for a sampler quilt, too, of course.

I taught 3 ladies a few years ago, who had sewn but never quilted. What I came up with was far different from what my LQSs teach, in that I stuck with squares and HSTs (half square triangle units), and for my followup class (which never happened ) I was going to teach curves, (which really are no harder than straight lines, just take your time and pin), partial seaming (also easy), different kinds of triangles (often known as Peaky and Spike - so named by the late Doreen Speckman) and blocks that are put together on the diagonal rather than the common vertical and horizontal rows, also set in seams (like Attic Windows). They had no problems, and loved the process and the results (just a wall hanging size).

Just remember (besides the fact that I and others will help all you want and need) that though some will tell you "oh, that's too hard for a beginner" it isn't necessarily so!! True!! It's all in your mind - you can do whatever you put your mind to. Let me know some specifics and I'll do some searching for quilt ideas. Do you want free patterns? (don't forget, the library should have good books - look for Fons and Porter's Quilter's Complete Guide http://www.shopfonsandporter.com/products/U711.L2/Reference%20Guides.htm , also Debbie Mumm, Quilt in a Day and Thimbleberries (Lynette Jensen) all have simple quilts and excellent instructions and lots of pics.

Gotta go for now - supper's ready to serve. I'll check back later.

gerda

I'm back! During supper, I was thinking about this, and if you can't get any of these from the library, and don't mind buying a magazine or two, McCalls quick Quilts and Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (I think this one is quarterly - current issue is still available in stores), have simple designs that are very nice. Fons and Porter's Love of Quilting magazine is great, because every issue has at least two lessons in them on various techniques, etc. and it and McCall's Quilting, are not that difficult either.

I also like 9patch quilts (I'm hoping to find out who in our guild will be in charge of programming this coming year - I'd love to do a 9 patch swap every month, so I can make a scrappy 9 patch quilt - McCalls had a special magazine out a few years ago of quilt patterns done with this method).

As I said in my previous post, something is only hard if you believe it is - many people have made Double Wedding Ring and Lone Star quilts or Drunkard's Path quilts as their very first quilts, and they didn't know they were supposed to be hard. Just plugged along, and got them done. So, think about it, check out books and magazines, and don't forget, Kim here, has lots and lots of links to blocks and projects that she has found online.

Gerda

Gerda, I had to giggle at your statement that "people have made Double Wedding Ring quilts as their first quilt"! I did almost that! My first quilt, pieced by hand, was a Variable Star. After that one, I felt I was invincible so proceeded to make a Double Wedding Ring quilt - all pieced by hand. I was just a teenager then, no one told me it was too hard for a beginner so I didn't know I couldn't make it! I pieced it, Grandma helped me quilt it, and I still have it! It's a bit faded from use, but still doesn't look too bad!

It's sort like that old adage that "the bubblebee doesn't know that aerodynamically it is unable to fly, so it flies!"

Nola

Gerda
I must be on the right track as I decided on the Ohio Star before I read your post. Thats a good sign right . haha Well the size is not crib size nor wall hanging, but a nice quilt size. I go to Quilt blocks Galore and thats where I got my block. Thanks for all the help. I am sure there will be many more questions. haha

Thanks for the replies.

Jersey

Quilt Blocks Galore - that is Quilter's Cache! It's a wonderful site!

And you'll have a gorgeous quilt when you're done. What colours have you decided on?

Nola, I think, too, that anyone who has sewn clothes, would have little problem with curves.


Gerda