Quilting for Beginners

Award-winning quilt artist David Taylor teaches techniques for successful free-motion machine quilting for beginners on push-through sewing and quilting machines. David quilts on an Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen, but these techniques are also meant for home sewing machines. David takes quilters through a series of quilting exercises. He teaches that the key to getting perfect, [...]

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In this video, Diana demonstrates how to hand stitch a quilt to get the proper spacing.  She also demonstrated the tools she uses when showing you how to hand stitch a quilt.  Products used in this video are in the carousel below. Amazon.com Widgets

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The table below shows a price comparison of 5 sewing and quilting machines on sale at Amazon.com. Click the links in the table to get more information or to read reviews on each machine.   Sewing and Quilting Machines Brands Janome Memory Craft Sewing Machine 6500P SINGER7469Q Confidence Quilter Model Sewing and Quilting Machine Brother [...]

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Below is a comparison table of quilting magazines great for beginners. The Quilting Arts magazine, while mainly for those who are more advanced in their quilting skills, reviewers state that it is a “must have” for all, including beginners. Click on ‘More Info” below each magazine for additional details. You can also check out the [...]

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In this video, Diane shows us several types of  sewing thimbles that are good to use specifically for quilting. She discusses the good and bad points about each thimble and also shows some of her favorites. It looks like the best thimbles to get are one with deep dimples. Whether you want the end of the [...]

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What a great list of books on quilting from this website:  Reviews.LibraryJournal.com.  As a beginner, these books should be the foundation of your quilting library. I particularly like the books that have quick and easy projects like, Last Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts and 30 Colorful Quilt and Patchwork Projects. The new quilting book, Transparency Quilts: [...]

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So you’re ready to get started with your first quilt but you have no idea where to start.  Below is a list of some basic quilting tools you will need to get started in your quilting journey. 1) Sewing Machine It goes without saying, but if you are going to hand stitch your quilts you [...]

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A wonderful antique quilts show is being held in NYC starting Monday, January 16, 2012.  These are quilts from the 19th and 20th centuries that have been overlooked in the past by curators. Rather than the traditional quilts that grandma used to make, these include Amish quilt designs, Log Cabin designs, as well as geometric [...]

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A documentary on quilting history and why it matters will be aired on PBS in 9 episodes starting Saturday, January 7, 2012.  The most famous quilts in America are going to be presented so I am looking forward to seeing those beautiful pieces of art and history. Though she’s never pieced together a patchwork quilt [...]

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Sorting products by Product Price Brother PC-420 PRW Limited Edition Project Runway Sewing Machine This Limited Edition Project Runway machine fuels your creative impulse to fashion customized clothing fit more… $418.45 SINGER7469Q Confidence Quilter Model Sewing and Quilting Machine Includes (1) General Purpose Pressure Foot – on machine, (1) Satin Special Purpose Pressure Decorative more… [...]

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