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    Old 06-10-2012, 12:40 AM
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    Recommendation number three for "Your First Quilt Book...or it should be"! I have been quilting a long time and have over 200 quilt books, and it's still my "go to" book for answers to questions on things I've forgotten.
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    Old 06-10-2012, 01:27 AM
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    I'd go with McClun and Nownes' Quilts! Quilts!Quilts! if I was to recommend just one.
    It's colorful, has good basic instructions and nice quilts.
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    Old 06-10-2012, 01:40 AM
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    I use the Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting as my reference. It gives good basic instructions for just about everything.
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    Old 06-10-2012, 01:52 AM
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    I was going to say pretty much anything from Eleanor Burns, especially her Underground Railroad, but, after checking out Quilting for Dummies, I would have to agree with Sandilee and choose that one.
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    Old 06-10-2012, 01:58 AM
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    I recommend the Ultimate Visual Guide. I also have Quilts, Quilts, Quilts, and that one taught me alot. I believe we all should have a reference book along with are stash LOL.
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    Old 06-10-2012, 05:39 AM
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    Thank you all so much for your suggestions! Can't wait to get a few and get educated!
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    Old 06-10-2012, 06:09 AM
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    The bookstore or an online book source like Abes books is a good way to find a basic guide book for quilting. I paid $5 for Better Homes and Gardens quilting book at Borders along time ago.
    I read it then it sits on my bookshelf not used again.
    I learned to quilt by watching videos on the web. Quilt In A Day has lots of Eleanor Burns videos to watch. She is the best teacher for beginners.
    A great free video site is:
    http://quilterstv.com
    You tube has lots of videos also.
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    Old 06-10-2012, 06:13 AM
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    My go to that has everything for quilting is "The Quilting Answer Book" by Barbara Weiland Talbert. You can get it in a portable edition looks to be about 5 x 7 - it has everything about making a quilt from start to finish - including math, binding, fabric, and everything. I use this book to teach myself anything about quilting.
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    Old 06-10-2012, 06:19 AM
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    I also really enjoy the quilting magazines and some have basic terminology and basic how-to's in the back that you can reference. They are full of ideas, lessons and are very motivating to me.
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    Old 06-10-2012, 06:24 AM
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    One that no one has mentioned (I think) is Quilting 101. I bought it for my DIL for Christmas. Excellent photos.
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