samedi 6 août 2011

Quilting Kits - Not Just For People New To Quilting

By Jane Green


No two people learn quilting the same way. A few individuals gain an interest in from a books or perhaps from a friend. For me, my nanna was an enthusiastic quilter. One wet day, I was at her house and she suggested that I might like to have a go at quilting.

She had purchased a quilting kit a fortnight before and had waited until I was bored before giving it to me, so this is how I learned about quilting kits and how I made my first quilt with a green quilt design.

What's A Quilting Kit?

There are a couple of different types, but the standard quilting kit is an all in one package for making a quilt from start to finish.

It includes the material, patterns and instructions on how to make the chosen quilt. The only thing they don't have is the tools, you're expected to provide your own.

Infrequently there are 'block of the month' type kits, where a different bit of material is sent to you once a month and you build it up over the year, but these aren't the most common.

Kits For Beginners

These kits are the perfect way for first-timers to learn how to make quilts. Everything is provided so you don't have to worry about not having the right materials.

The most worth comes from the instructions. The directions are made for people who have never made a quilt before. They contain all of the info and guides you have to know to turn the material into the quilt.

Just be certain to pick one that is labeled for beginners.

Kits For Veteran Quilters

Kits are not simply for newbies, there are more varied, advanced and complex patterns available for the more highly experienced quilter.

These are neat if you feel a bit like a simpler challenge, you do not have to spend a lot time coming up with and measuring out a design. You can just pick a pattern you like and get to work!

Hopefully this has given you a good idea on what quilt kits are and has inspired some new people to give them a go!




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