Beginning quilters may have a variety of quilting styles that they would like to explore, but sometimes knowing how to get started can be a tricky thing. Being able to do certain quilting techniques well is a combination of practice and knowing a few tricks of the trade. For example, there are several tips that can help you make paper-piecing an easier process. Quilting enthusiasts have collected a serious of tips from experienced quilters around the world, and have complied them on a website that can be very useful to the novice quilter. When you aren’t sure how to get started, what you’re doing wrong, or how to make the job easier and more enjoyable, taking a quick look at www.blockcentral.com can usually provide you the answer that you are looking for. And when it comes to skills like paper-piecing they are full of good advice. For example if you are having a hard time seeing where to stitch through correctly, consider the tip provided by one of the contributors to Block Central: by making your paper pieces out of parchment paper you can easily see through the squares and it will be much easier to stitch correctly as you see what you are doing. If you are having a tendency to continually jab yourself with pins, perhaps using scotch tape to hold the paper pieces together would be a better option. You simply have to remove the tape before you press the pieces. The scotch tape trick also works well for basting bindings. There is a wealth of information and handy little secrets that can have you quilting like a pro in no time.
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