Good morning Everyone. I am new to sewing/quilting. A novice with a very strong desire to make quilts. Just wanted to say hello and hope to learn from all of you.Trying to teach self, since i live in the country and don't get to the city very often.
Thanks for letting me join your group.
Jersey

Jersey? Nebraska? I am not much good in geography, but aren't they in different parts of the country? LOL Welcome from a confused Michigander. The folks here are very warm and friendly. You have found a good spot to make home.

Welcome Jersey. I started here too and the ladies here have been very succesful at enabling my new addiction to quilting! I could barely sew a straight line when I came in. Okay so maybe I still can't but that hasn't stopped me yet!

from another michigander..perhaps just as confused as meg!!!!

WElcome, from a NOT confused central Alberta, Canada gal! Just ask away if you have questions!! And remember - the only dumb question is the one not asked - and NO ONE is dumb!!

Gerda

Thank You all for the warm welcome, I am glad to be here and really feel this is the place to ask questions.
I have been crocheting for at least 35 years, and made so many afghans, i wanted to start a whole new adventure.
Now the funny part, when I went to school I flunked Home Eck becauseI wouldn't/couldn't sew a straight line. Well now I can almost sew a straight line, so things are looking up. lol
I am working on an afghan for my grandson, so lets pray it comes out almost straight.
Thanks again for the welcome.

Jersey
Ps the Jersey is because I was born and raised there. You can take Jersey out of the state, but you can't take Jersey out of the girl. haha

Actually Everyone that should be quilt for my grandson. lol
Jersey

Jerseygirl, if you are worried about not being able to sew a straight line, do this:

take your quilting ruler, and line up the needle point with the 1/4" line, and lower the needle until it touches the ruler. Lower the presser foot to hold the ruler in place. Now, take a few layers of masking tape or a piece of moleskin, or even a section of a PostIt notepad, and lay that down beside and against the ruler's edge. Make sure it touches! Now, raise the needle and presser foot and remove the ruler. As long as that ridge of masking tape/whatever is on your machine, you can use that as a guide for a good and straight sewing line. Do make sure NOT to cover your bobbin case opening if yours is on top like mine is! YOu do not need anything longer than about 2-3" for this ridge.

Gerda

PS I had a great-aunt (she passed away last year at 104) and several cousins in New Jersey!! I've been there a couple of times way back when I was a kid!

Gerda

Welcome Jersey, from another Michigander

Everyone is just awesome here, you will always get an answer for any question you may have. There is for sure someone here that can help.

HA I can't sew a straight line, just when I think I got it I see a wave to it. lol

Jody