I took a class for beginners at my local quilt shop. We made a sampler lap quilt that had 6 basic blocks. You might want to start off with a lap quilt or baby quilt because it is easier to handle. My teacher was great, but she hurt her back and someone else took over when we were learning how to sandwich, quilt, and bind the quilt. The second teacher had a totally different style, and although I finished the quilt, I didn't feel like I really learned how to sandwich, quilt, and bind well. Now I have tons of quilt tops that I've made, and need to have someone teach me how to finish them off.
In addition to a sewing machine with a walking foot, good quality thread, a rotary cutter, scissors, cutting board, iron, and ironing board, you will need a rotary (grid) ruler, pins, needles (sharps and betweens size 10), a seam ripper. For the rulers, I would recommend 6" x 6", 6" x 12", 12.5" x 12.5", and 6" x 24".
Eleanor Burns and Alex Anderson are two good authors of quilt books that are well written and easy to understand.
The most important thing is to ENJOY what you are doing, and DON'T GET DISCOURAGED. Things will get easier with PRACTICE!
In addition to a sewing machine with a walking foot, good quality thread, a rotary cutter, scissors, cutting board, iron, and ironing board, you will need a rotary (grid) ruler, pins, needles (sharps and betweens size 10), a seam ripper. For the rulers, I would recommend 6" x 6", 6" x 12", 12.5" x 12.5", and 6" x 24".
Eleanor Burns and Alex Anderson are two good authors of quilt books that are well written and easy to understand.
The most important thing is to ENJOY what you are doing, and DON'T GET DISCOURAGED. Things will get easier with PRACTICE!
