Firstly, pick out the type of material for your new quilt. Generally quilts are made from one hundred percent cotton or cotton mixes. This fabric is a very spacious, strong and natural material to work with, it is also as a rule not flammable and is not allergic, in contrast to some synthetical fibres such as viscose rayon and acrylic. Artificial fibers and cotton mixes can be at times a little more baffling to work with since they cockle and crease much more than 100% cotton does, though they can be found in a really fantastic range of bright colours and paints and can be great in appearance. Synthetic fibers can be intricate to quilt though because they have a "poriferous" feeling, suchwise if you're a beginner, it is recommended to use natural cotton or cotton mixes if it is possible.

When defining the pattern and color, try to take into consideration what kind of mood you wish the quilt to make. When selecting the kind of material and coloration you should aggregate the color with your selected pattern. A good tip is to always get some more than you think you are going to use.

There are varied quilt patterns of various kinds, designs and skill levels. Find your favorite patterns together with advices and prehistory. You can use search engines like Yahoo, Bing, Google to find quilts by machine and anything else you like. Learn more about quilts here.