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Quilting
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Quilting shows on television are mainly
geared toward those who already have experience quilting. This page is dedicated
to those of us who are beginners or who would like their crafting simplified. If
you are just starting out, it is much easier to begin with the simpler quilting
techniques. This page has easy instructions and simple patches for both novices
and practiced quilters. Quilting is time-consuming, especially when done
completely by hand, but in just a few short days, you can have your first quilt
finished. This page includes complete simple instructions and some great
quilting links. Please enjoy!
Basic Terminology
| Patchwork quilts are made up of many
blocks. Below are examples of two types of blocks. Using a block
template, you can create many different patch designs. Click on each of
the blocks to see some examples of blocks created using them. All of these
examples are beginner level and very easy to create. There are also
four-patch blocks and twenty-five patch blocks. The more blocks you have,
the more difficult the quilt is to create. If you are just starting out,
you will want a quilt block with 1-12 patches. |
 Nine Patch Block
(click to see examples) |
 Twelve Patch Block
(click to see examples) |
 These
blocks are sewn individually. After all the blocks are made, they are sewn
together to form a large quilt or you can connect them with longer strips
of cloth. Some designs, like the sawtooth star to the left here, look
better with strips of fabric between them. Other blocks create beautiful
geometric patterns when placed side by side without the dividing strips.
As you can see, the design is simple, with many different colored squares
sewn together to create a pattern. When creating an easy beginner's quilt,
such as this one, the work will go by fast and the quilt can be completed
in a matter of days with a sewing machine. Hand sewn quilts will take
longer. Your quilt can be made larger or smaller by adding more blocks or
by making the size of the patches larger or smaller. |
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Sampler Quilts
Can't decide on just one block? Make a
sampler quilt. A sampler quilt is a quit made with many patches, each one of
them different from the next. A sampler quilt can be done all in matching
colors, or a rainbow of patches.
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Quilt Links
 http://www.craftown.com/quilt/hearts.htm
- Here is a pretty and easy quilt you can make for a baby or a wall hanging.
They would probably make pretty pillows, too. This one is a patchwork done in
just plain squares.
How to Make a Cathedral Window Quilt
- I like this quilt best done in
black. These
quilts are done by hand and are quite easy to do. You can take them on a trip or
work on them while watching TV.
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Organic Cloth Links
ClothWorks
Moonbath
Shop Organic Fabrics
Silk
Road
Cotton
Plus
Sew Ecological
PM Organics
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