I was thinking about asking for a couple of quilting books for Christmas but being new I don't know of a whole lot of good quilting books. I like the Schnibbles times 2 one. What ones would you recommend for a beginner?

Any of Eleanor Burns books are great

any of the eleanor burns books...she is awesome...the best I have seen so far.

I love,love,LOVE Carol Doak. Her book "Your First Quilt Book, Or It Should Be" was my first quilt book and I learned a lot from it and continue to refer it for quick tips. Also her PP books are awesome if you are into that.

yes, I used the one too and still do!

Jenny Beyer has some fantastic books. The best overall newbie book I have ever had is Better Homes and Gardens "Complete Guide to Quilting.

I was sitting here thinking about what a good book would be for you to buy when it suddenly occured to me that maybe visiting the local library to review a few books before you buy might make better sense. Or a trip to your local quilt store to see what is on the walls you love.

Yes, the first book I ever used was the original quilt in a day log cabin. Back then calicos were mostly what we used. And yes it was a good way to learn. But, if you look around there might be something you like better. Quilting has changed so much that the new gereration of quilter's have made it fun and wonderful.

There is no rule that says you can't start out with applique first. Or how about one of those art quilts. The point being, look around and see what you like and start there. Why not?

Oh one more thing. If you can see your way clear to do it, take a class. There are begining classes at the quilt stores and sometimes though the community services or schools. A teacher is a good thing to help you get a foot up quick.

Well, if you are going to be doing freemotion quilting on your machine, I would recommend either of Diane Gaudynski's books. She is so easy to understand.

If you know what type books you'd like to have, go to Amazon books & type in quilting.You can see pics,pages & reviews.
The library is a good starting place.Trust me, your taste,interests will change as you grow & learn as a quilter.A couple basic books should be all you need before you choose them covering different quilt types,such as PP,applique etc.There are a gazillion specialty quilt books out there.

I agree with justme2 - going to a book store and looking through the books is a great way to go... then I'd check to see if the library has it and if they do, cross it off your list since you can borrow it from them! Amazon also has a preview area.

Too bad you don't live closer to me - our library still has lots of books that they are selling for next to nothing! There are too many titles to list separately.

There are many excellent quilting books for all interests. A friend suggested "The Quilter's Catalogue" by Meg Cox as the one book that covers everything and more, the one you'd want to have with you on a desert island. I got it on Amazon for a few dollars and my friend was pretty much right. Also I echo the suggestions of seeing what's at your local library and visiting a book store and leafing thru pages to see what appeals to you the most.

When I started quilting, my first book was from Thimbleberries. Their taste in colorways doesn't really match mine, but they explain things so well that even I could understand it.

I recently bought First-Time Quiltmaking from Landauer Books. It has four simple quilts to get you into quilting and teaches step by step how to cut, piece, sandwich, bind and finish the quilt. Different quilting techniques are in there, too. I have made several quilts and I still refer to this book when it comes to binding and quilting.

I have Fons & Porters complete guide to quilting and love it. I refer to it all the time. Not sure the exact title since I'm not home, but you will know it. They are classic quilters