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What is a good quilt to use to teach 10-14 year olds how to quilt?

When quilting daughter, Stephanie, was in 5th grade, I did a project with her Girl Scout troop, and the girls made an Ohio Star block. They did it by hand, and made a 12 inch block that they could make into a pillow.

It was an easy block for them to make, and it might be a good one for your girls as well. I've included a picture of Stephanie's. (It is still waiting for the next step - it's only been 12 years!)

I have posted the pattern:
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/patterns/free-quilt-patterns.shtml

It's under Ohio Star Quilt Block - there are patterns and templates for 9 inch and 6 inch blocks. If you would like a different size, I can do that, too.

Here are some tips for sewing triangles:
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles/2019-sewing-triangles.shtml

Happy Quilting!

Penny Halgren
www.How-to-Quilt.com

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12th o November, 2008

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Comment #1 (Posted by Amy S )
I can't open the link for the Star Quilt pattern. Could you please repost it. This one isn't working.
Comment #2 (Posted by Mandy )
This probably sound really dumb but as a beginner, when you have machine quilted your quilt, what happens to the top thread showing?

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