Beginner quilt book suggestions ??
04-30-2010, 04:04 AM
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When I started quilting I bought a baby quilt pattern book at JoAns. It had all the speed piecing techniques to make the projects go faster. Just loved it. Made a couple patterns from it and then gave it to a new quilter. Sorry can't remember the name of it. Author has two books out now. Watch quilting show on TV if you have them in your area. I have three shows I watch every Saturday morning. Wonderful way to start my weekend!
04-30-2010, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ
What's your suggestion for the best quilting book for someone interest in quilting but has never done it before?
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04-30-2010, 06:11 PM
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I really like this one: The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z-- Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking. I have given this book to others as a gift. I love it. It was a big help to me when I was a newbie. I still refer to it!
Here is a picture of it on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Ultim.../dp/0875969879
Here is a picture of it on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Ultim.../dp/0875969879
05-01-2010, 07:41 AM
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You'll never go wrong with Fons and Porters Complete Guide to Quilting. I bought one at a book sale for 50 cents.....my best buy ever.
I will suggest that before you start quilting, take a beginning quilting course at your lqs. I did that and now all the quilting books make perfect sense.
I will suggest that before you start quilting, take a beginning quilting course at your lqs. I did that and now all the quilting books make perfect sense.
05-01-2010, 07:42 AM
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You'll never go wrong with Fons and Porters Complete Guide to Quilting. I bought one at a book sale for 50 cents.....my best buy ever.
I will suggest that before you start quilting, take a beginning quilting course at your lqs. I did that and now all the quilting books make perfect sense.
I will suggest that before you start quilting, take a beginning quilting course at your lqs. I did that and now all the quilting books make perfect sense.
05-01-2010, 08:52 AM
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09-12-2010, 09:23 AM
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I think the best reference book I own, aside from the Georgia Bonesteel ones is the Fons and Porter complete guide, spiral bound. I could just kick myself, saw one at the flea market in Ranger,NC and didn't buy it. The next day I got a message from my cousin, she has just started quilting, it would have been great for her.
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