How To Learn And Begin Quilting

By George O'neill

Quilting has many facets; it is artistic, enjoyable, creative and can be a profitable business or pastime. Entering into the world of quilting will introduce you to new techniques and methods that have been passed down through generations of families and communities of quilters worldwide. This historical aspect adds to the attraction which is interlaced with personal, local and national concerns of the time. So quilting can reflect personal feelings, celebration, joy and sorrow. Like artists, quilters have reflected their feelings and interpretation of events in a multitude of colours, designs and materials which have been incorporated into their works of art.

To begin and learn about quilting it would be advisable to learn the basic concepts and terminology. This can be achieved through purchasing books or buying magazines. My advice would be to purchase a few magazines from different organisations, these magazines will usually have a leading article from an expert or knowledgeable practitioner from the field of quilting other sections will cover book reviews, events, displays or even a local exhibition.

There will also be courses on offer and sections on help and advice and tips about quilting from the quilting world. Within the magazine towards the end there is usually a trade section on wants and sales for materials, designs and sewing machines and equipment. I feel the initial approach would be to obtain magazines as this is the least expensive medium and has a wider approach to the world of quilting people, whereas books tend to be more expensive, specific and focussed on one particular area, by all means buy books if they can be constantly be used and referenced such as books on highlighting designs, stitches and techniques.

As with all good things in life, quilting will take time patience learning and developing new skills. You will be more able to cope and enjoy quilting if you take a steady approach, that is keep reading and learning and put into practice what you learn rather then the stop and go approach, which means you have to relearn, recap previous steps.

So build up your knowledge and expertise on a regular basis and remember to seek help from the quilting community by been involved in meetings visiting displays, exhibitions or quilting group or classes. I can assure you that you will be made very welcome by the quilting world as they will see you as means whereby the traditions and skills of generations past will live on through your learning and application and they will want to make your experience enjoyable and rememberable by passing on their knowledge.

George O'Neill is a successful entrepreneur both in the off-line and on-line arenas. To read more articles and download free PDF Reports on Quilting people and machines please visit: http://www.quiltingpeople.com/
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