Ok, I have 2 months before Christmas so I need to learn how to make a quilt by hand and I havent had any luck at the library trying to find a book on it so I was wondering if anyone knows any good websites that would teach an extremely new sewer how to hand stitch a quilt? I dont have a sewing machine.
2006-11-07 07:31:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I know you said you're a new sewer but I'm hoping you know your way around a needle and thread. You've chosen quite an ambitious project but it can be done. I've been hand sewing since age 7 and I taught my daughter how to make a small quilt when she was 12. It was machine pieced and hand decorated.
What you need to do is make a quilt that is not too large and has a simple block pattern. Don't attempt the more complex pieced quilt patterns until later.
Here is a link to a simple hand made quilt from soup to nuts. It was specifically designed with young students in mind (looks like it was for a home economics class).
This should be perfect for you because it's simple and uses felt instead of batting (brilliant idea) because felt is simpler to work with. It's also a throw size which should be more managable. You can always add an extra row or two at the borders to make it larger, if you have time but I'd start with the original size if I were you.
You can make the quilt more intricate by using interesting fabric patterns.
Good luck. I'd love to know how it turns out.
2006-11-08 14:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet Mystery of Life 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A quilt is a huge project, even with experience and a sewing machine. If you are a new sewer, making a quilt between now and Christmas is an unrealistic goal. Go to a fabric store and buy a pattern for placemats, potholders, or something else small instead. You'll have a better sense of accomplishment from actually being able to complete the project than you would from starting a quilt and only getting one-eighth of it done.
2006-11-08 04:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by MyThought 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the links below. There are instructions for hand piecing (making the top) and hand quilting (sewing the top, batting, and backing together). You can also ask your library if they can get the Jinny Beyers book in the link below. She is a well known hand quilter. However, you're probably going to have a hard time piecing and quilting a project by hand before Christmas. Do you know anyone who could loan you a machine (and provide instruction, if necessary)? Or you could look for a used machine.
2006-11-07 07:51:00 · answer #3 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HGTV has a show called "Simply Quilts." It's on every morning (at least until the end of the year). They have covered everything from beginning stuff to very advanced techniques. Do a search on hgtv.com and I bet some info will come up for you. Good luck!
2006-11-07 11:12:23 · answer #4 · answered by gator girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 09:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpatternsprojects/tp/easy_quilts.htm
has lots of clickable links on the lefthand side (and go up a level in about.com for sewing which also has beginner info.
2006-11-07 08:19:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
myideas.other.gov/quilts
2006-11-07 07:45:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋