I want to advance my quilting skills......?

Question

Anyone know any websites I can go to? I do very well sewing together peices that are the same size and hand stiching.
I just want to advance them by making acutally designs like round items with squares.
So any websites with pictures? (i learn by seeing) I also learn by teaching myself. No one has ever shown me how to do a quilt i just figured out how to do easy ones :)
Or where would I try to find a meduim level skill class? craft stores? local quilting shops?
I do sew items such as cloths, just dont know how to do different shapes. Any links would be great!
Thanks!

Answer 1

I'm a show me kind of girl.
Here's a few links.Hope These help.
If you will e-mail me I can tell you some great tips for using Anything for a pattern and getting great results.

Fusible Applique With Eleanor Burns,once quilted you can;t tell the difference !
http://quilting.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=quilting&cdn=homegarden&tm=7&gps=286_312_1276_782&f=00&tt=14&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.mccallsquilting.com/lessons/applique/

Quilter's TV
http://www.quilterstv.com/?bcpid=1312346068

Egg Money Quilts
Click on the following PDF links for the Peony, Garden Walk and Dresden Plate step-by-step quilt block instructions.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_quilting_instructions/article/0,1789,HGTV_3302_4359513,00.html

Quilt Patterns/Applique Patterns
Patterns From A-Z
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qb/

Rose Of Sharon Quilt Pattern
Easy To Read & Follow Instructions
http://mccallsquilting.com/bonus/layout_700/

Applique/Quilting Technique
Drunkard's Path Made Easy
http://www.quilttownusa.com/mom/dpbeginners.htm

Free Applique Patterns
Big Easy Patterns To Print & Trace
http://www.craftideas.info/html/free_craft_patterns.html

Applique Patterns Over 200 pdf format
Fusible Web-Shoes,Dresses,Hats,Animals,Purses...etc...
http://www.FourTwinSisters.com

On Site Quilt Shows
www.quiltinaday.com

Birthday Flower/Applique Quilt
Several Applique Patterns To Make The Easy Fast Fusible Way
http://www.jeanneraecrafts.com/bb/birthmain.html

Answer 2

I'm really confused as to what you're wanting.

Do you now only sew together squares of the the same size?... to make quilts?

And you want to make "round items" with "squares"?
Do you mean you want to make shapes that are round or arc-ed using only square pieces? Or do you want to make rounded images in "squares" or quilt "blocks"? Or do you want to combine square pieces into 3-dimensional round items??

Or are you wanting to applique shapes onto a fabric to make a "quilt," rather than piecing them together?

As for classes, generally quilt shops will have them and sometimes fabric shops. Most people probably learn most of what they know from books and online lessons as well as classes, so you can definitley try those out. Most cities have quilting "guilds" (clubs), and even in small towns there are usually women who get together and quilt in small groups, or for charity, etc., who could all teach you a lot.

There are also quilt videos you can buy, and Alex Anderson's TV show about quilting is now online, I believe (for free)... she covered all kinds of "quilting" techniques on her show:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_qlt/

YouTube probably has a lot of quilting videos too.... yep:

http://youtube.com/results?search_query=quilting&search=Search

http://youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+quilt&search=Search

Since wanting to know "how to do different shapes" could mean so many things, you might be best to add to this question by defining what you're wanting a little more, or starting a new question with more details.

Here are a few how-to "quilting" links for beginners, in case any of them are what you want (or at least give you the right words for describing what you're interested in learning):

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLC,GGLC:1969-53,GGLC:en&q=beginner+quilting

http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLC,GGLC:1969-53,GGLC:en&q=quilting+circles


HTH,

Diane B.

Answer 3

Could agree extra with folks who recounted to become a member of a duvet institution. All folks began by way of doing our first mission. Would suggest making anything like a desk runner/topper first. Your neighborhood duvet save might be greater than joyful to aid you. If you pass there whilst they are now not too busy, they may also supply you a customized lesson. Enjoy it's the predominant aspect.

Answer 4

Try using Wonder Under on the fabric you'll use for the shapes and then cut them out and iron them on to your quilt top. You can machine, hand stitch or paint around the edges. Easy! Look for Sue Benner online. Have fun!

Answer 5

you should look in your library for a quilting book on circles and how to quilt with them also if you like to quilt and would like to use a nice dress making fabric but it is to flimsy you can use fusible interfacing in a weight that added to you fabric = the weight of the other cottons:)

Answer 6

Take a look at the block patterns at www.quilterscache.com or http://blockcentral.com/coloringbook.shtml

Answer 7

you might enjoy watching the FREE lessons at:
www.quilterstv.com
and the sister site
www.sewontv.com