Comments on: 5 Quilling Tips Every Beginner Should Know

By: Rosy Newlun

Rosy Newlun — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:59:02 +0000

Thank you for leaving your post up – very helpful to those of us who want to delve into the quilling world

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:56:57 +0000

Hi, Karen,

What a wonderful comment — thank you!! I am so pleased that you stopped by my blog and found my information useful. I enjoy quilling and sharing what I have learned along the way with others.

Happy Quilling!
Charlotte

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:25:08 +0000

I’m am so happy that I found your site! I’ve been looking for instructions, samples and how-to’s on quilling on and off for awhile! Your site is wonderful! Informative and super easy to understand. Thank you so much. I can’t wait to go out and purchase the needed supplies to begin!

By: simone

simone — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:06:33 +0000

I purchased my daughter a quiling kit for beginners. As she will need my help in getting started, I decided to do some research on the interent. I found your site and ran across the 5 tips every beginner should know. I am so thankful that I have found this info. I can see how it will help both of us. I plan on reading more on your site and will have to put it in my favorites. I am excited about getting started.

By: Philippa

Philippa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:14:30 +0000

Great idea! I often find coils are reluctant to relax out fully when made with two different colour strips which have been joined together – the centre part (first strip) never seems to want to uncoil! I will certainly try the “huff” technique! Thanks.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:46:48 +0000

Hi, Philippa,

Thank you for stopping by and sharing your tip! It is indeed important to give the coil time to relax before gluing and pinching it into shape. In my classes when my students have a problem with their coils not relaxing (usually due to rolling it too tightly), I suggest that they enclose the coil in their hands and gently “huff” into them (like they are trying to warm their hands in the winter). The little bit of moisture helps the coil to unwind a bit.

By: Philippa

Philippa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:43:27 +0000

I completely agree with all these tips! I think they will be really useful for beginners – what a really good idea to post them here! My own tip would be to allow coiled strips to ‘relax’ and unwind a little on their own before gluing them – it took me months to get over the compulsion to keep them pulled in tight (must be my controlling nature!!) Great blog – many thanks!

By: Inna

Inna — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:40:12 +0000

Thank you very much for your tips! I’ve been quilling for more than a year now, but still learned a lot from you, especially about paper. This is even more important to me, since I cut strips myself.
Thanks again and looking forward to see new posts in your great blog.
Inna