When I took a beginning quilt class, the instructor recommended we get "Machine Quilting Made Easy" by Maurine Noble because of the tables in it:
1. Lightweight Threads--Threaded through the Needle
2. Decorative Threads--Threaded through the Needle
3. Decorative Threads for the Bobbin or Couching
Each of these tables have columns listing:
Brand Name, Fiber Content, Weight, Meters/Yards, Notes.
4. Needles
Columns: Type, Sizes, Uses
5. Battings
Columns: Brand Name, Fiber Content, Quilting Distance, Comments
I highly recommend this book. I constantly turn to it as a reference book.