| Beginner quilters seem to be faced with a daunting | | | | fabric with metallic prints, the metallic material should |
| task when making a quilt. On the surface, it seems that | | | | not flake. |
| a quilt is only a flat blanket make up of pieces with | | | | 3) When marking a fabric, do not use a pencil, pen, or |
| fabric. However, upon closer examination, the stitching, | | | | wash-out markers because these mediums will not |
| color coordination, piecing of the design, all come | | | | wash out and can destroy the fabric over time. The |
| together to make a quilt a work of art. | | | | popular choice for quilters is chalk. |
| All the steps to making a quilt can a make beginner | | | | 4) When using a needle, sometime it is hard to grip. A |
| quilter overwhelmed. A quilt project can take a long | | | | simple solution is to cut a finger tip from a latex glove |
| time and a there is rarely a time when a beginner | | | | and use on finger that holds the needle. |
| quilter can finish a quilt without any mistakes. (visible | | | | 5) When storing pins and needles, insert into plain bar |
| and hidden) | | | | of soap. The soap prevents rust and also coats the |
| Fortunately, veteran quilters have paved the way for | | | | needles with a film of soap. This makes the pins |
| beginner quilters by devising tips and techniques for | | | | smooth and will be able to go through multiple layers of |
| saving time and reducing mistakes. It is advisable for a | | | | fabric and batting. |
| beginner quilter to compile as many tips and strategies | | | | 6) Always use the same ruler throughout the project. |
| as possible. When these quilting tips are reviewed, | | | | This helps prevent measurement errors. |
| mistakes that once caught the beginner quilter by | | | | 7) Use sandpaper underneath fabric and rulers. This |
| surprise, can now be avoided or at least reduced. | | | | helps to lessen the chance of slipping and inaccuracy. |
| There are tips and techniques for almost every step in | | | | 8) Rotary cutters are a very important tool and are |
| the quilting process. There are also quilting tips that | | | | the source of many mistakes made in quilting. Some |
| apply to the tools used in making a quilt. | | | | tips to help with this tool include: keep spare blades on |
| Some of the most popular tips for beginning quilters | | | | hand, always keep the blade covered, use the rotary |
| are: | | | | cutter while standing - sitting or leaning can cause |
| 1) Choosing fabric - the adage "you get what you pay | | | | crooked cuts, avoid cutting pins because pins nick the |
| for" definitely applies. Avoid the cheap fabric because | | | | blade which leads to imperfect cuts. |
| often times these products will contain inconsistent, | | | | The beginner quilting tips listed above is only the tip of |
| loose, thin, and dull colored threads. Shrinking problems | | | | the iceberg when it comes to the time saving |
| is also a common problem with cheap fabric. | | | | techniques that can be applied to any project. These |
| 2) Choosing a good quality fabric - should be soft and | | | | tips should get the beginner quilter thinking constantly |
| heavy, crisp colors and clear designs. The weave of a | | | | on how to improve a certain step whether it is a time |
| high quality should be consistent and smooth. If using | | | | saving or quality issue. |