redbugsullivan

My niece is rearing to start quilting. What does everyone recommend as "the best" starter book? I had a MiL who lent me books, patterns and suggestions. Then Eleanor Burns and her strip quilting books became my guide. What do YOU recommend?

pandamommy

My go to book is Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting. Joann's usually have. Of course there are always a ton of video's and other information on line.

spokanequilter

Fons & Porter's Complete Guide to Quilting is good. Also one called Your First Quilt Book - Or It Should Be, by Carol Doak. And Alex Anderson's books are great.

Dolphyngyrl

can't vouch for anyone else but this has been my most used book in the last 10 years, great for beginners
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide...homes+quilting

Bluelady

I used Alex Andersons books to start. they are great

sandilee

I love "Quilting for Dummies". Basic and elementary. I use it often

fatquarters

Someone told me that the series Quilters Acadamy by Harriet Hargrave is wonderful. Volume one would be for beginers

sewbeadit

The Singer book on beginning quilting is a good one too.

teddysmom

All of these are good! See if you can look through them before buying. You might find one of them is better for you than the others.

PaperPrincess

Harriet Hargrave's Quilter's Academy Vol. 1, Freshman Year: A Skill-Building Course in Quiltmaking
http://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Acade...ilters+academy
This is the first in a series of 4.