Twelve Essential Skills Every Quilter Should Know

Tips, Skills

Lori Kennedy at TheInBoxJaunt.com has come up with 12 essential skills that every quilter must know. Do you agree with her list? Can you think of more?

Click on the picture to see the list. See the List below the picture for now.

Comments

#14 Rose 2016-01-28 12:11

We apologize that the link is currently not working, however we are working on this and will let everyone know as soon as it is up and running again. Thank you.

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#13 gmcrav4 2016-01-28 09:59

I'm unable to open by clicking on picture. I get this error message:

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#12 Gladquilts 2016-01-26 16:44

Lori, congratulations for getting tagged on the Quilt Show. You are an amazing teacher and so generous with your knowledge. Those 12 steps should be reviewed by all quilters to remind them how far they have come in their journey as a quilter. Thanks

#11 Pat Daniels 2016-01-25 16:04

The list looks great! I do disagree with hand work of any kind being a necessary skill. Since I'm a musician, fingers are very important and they can get punctured much more easily with hand work than with machine sewing. Yet I have created award-winning quilts without using this skill.

#10 Andrea Fleiner 2016-01-25 15:15

Each quilter needs to know simple hand-sewing techniques. I consider knowledge on how to piece by and and how to needle-turn applique essential.

#9 Jean Crowe 2016-01-25 13:13

I love the idea of a notebook. I am going to start one for 2016. Thank you.

#8 scrapsgalore 2016-01-25 13:05

How about adding "enjoy your quilting and piecing and don't stress about how perfect it is or could be!" Carol

#7 CL Tree 2016-01-25 12:02

I have two more essentials to add to the list.
1. Basic understanding of fabric - grain (lengthwise, crosswise, bias)
2. Basic understanding of math to calculate and create the pieces you will need in a quilt.

#6 cvbrote 2016-01-25 09:25

Click on the picture, not the "Discover the Skills" link

#5 Lynne Stucke 2016-01-25 09:02